Cigna Commits $140,000 to Methodist & Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital Foundations to Expand Community Health & Well-being Se...
May 14 2019 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Cigna and the Cigna Foundation are contributing $140,000 to the
Methodist Healthcare Foundation and the Le Bonheur Children’s
Hospital Foundation in Memphis to expand the availability of
housing for families with critically ill children, and improve
access to behavioral health care.
“We help children, adults and families stay connected to each
other and to community support networks, and that is even more
important during a health challenge, when trusted connections can
make a big difference,” said Susan Stith, executive director, Cigna
Foundation. “We welcome the opportunity to partner with
organizations who are providing community-based support and
services to help people have peace of mind so they are better able
to care for themselves and the people around them.”
Cigna is contributing $90,000 to enable Le Bonheur Children’s
Hospital Foundation to help complete the recent expansion of the
FedExFamilyHouse that tripled the size of the facility so more
families with critically ill children have access to housing near
the hospital. The facility is a welcoming place for many families
receiving care, and helps them focus on their child instead of
housing.
Additionally, a Cigna Foundation grant of $50,000 to the
Methodist Healthcare Dennis H. Jones Living Well Network will be
used to help reduce the stigma associated with mental health
conditions and improve access to care and resources for people who
are considered medically underserved in North Memphis.
“This generous support from Cigna and the Cigna Foundation will
help further our commitment to providing quality, patient-centered
care to our patients and families at Methodist Le Bonheur
Healthcare,” said Michael Ugwueke, president and CEO, Methodist Le
Bonheur Healthcare. “Cigna has been a generous philanthropic
partner of our work and mission, and we are grateful for their
continued support.”
Cigna and the Cigna Foundation have worked closely with
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare since 2005. Past projects include
measuring the impact of interventions on heart failure, improving
patient and health care provider communication to enhance diabetes
treatment, supporting a hospice residence and funding a community
health navigator to reduce emergency room use and improve health
outcomes.
“Cigna is proud to support Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare and
their efforts to expand the essential services they provide to the
community,” said Greg Allen, MidSouth market president, Cigna. “We
look forward to continuing to work closely with Michael and the
Methodist Le Bonheur team to advance their important work.”
About Cigna
Cigna Corporation (NYSE: CI) is a global health service company
dedicated to improving the health, well-being and peace of mind of
those we serve. Cigna delivers choice, predictability,
affordability and access to quality care through integrated
capabilities and connected, personalized solutions that advance
whole person health. All products and services are provided
exclusively by or through operating subsidiaries of Cigna
Corporation, including Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company,
Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, Life Insurance Company
of North America, Cigna Life Insurance Company of New York, Express
Scripts companies or their affiliates. Such products and services
include an integrated suite of health services, such as medical,
dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, vision, supplemental benefits,
and other related products including group life, accident and
disability insurance.
Cigna maintains sales capability in over 30 countries and
jurisdictions, and has more than 160 million customer relationships
throughout the world. To learn more about Cigna®, including links
to follow us on Facebook or Twitter, visit www.cigna.com.
About the Cigna Foundation
The Cigna Foundation, founded in 1962, is a private foundation
funded by contributions from Cigna Corporation (NYSE:CI) and its
subsidiaries. The Cigna Foundation supports organizations sharing
its commitment to enhancing the health of individuals and families,
and the well-being of their communities, with a special focus on
those communities where Cigna employees live and work.
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