Pitney Bowes Recognized for Reducing Health Care Disparities in Workplace
August 08 2012 - 8:30AM
Business Wire
Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE:PBI) was recognized yesterday by the
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in conjunction with
the White House Business Council and the National Business Group on
Health, for the Company’s collaboration with UnitedHealthcare (UHC)
to reduce health care disparities in the workplace and support a
diverse workforce. The Company, along with UHC and seven other U.S.
organizations, was honored at a White House roundtable event
organized by HHS.
Pitney Bowes worked with UnitedHealthcare to improve the health
status of Pitney Bowes employees and engage the Company’s
Spanish-preference employees. UHC brought in a dedicated team of
Hispanic professionals - Latino Health Solutions (LHS) — to improve
the health and well-being of its Hispanic/Latino members. Since its
inception, UHC LHS has provided a robust array of
culturally-relevant, bilingual health and wellness information,
tools, services and resources especially tailored to meet the
unique healthcare needs of its Hispanic/Latino members.
Pitney Bowes chairman, president and CEO Murray Martin met with
President Barack Obama in 2009 to share with the President how the
company’s total value approach to employee well-being has boosted
productivity, enhanced employee well-being and saved money. Pitney
Bowes was also honored by the National Business Group on Health as
recipient of its annual Award for Innovation in Reducing Health
Care Disparities in 2012.
Nationally recognized as a leader and innovator in the
programming and measurement of employee health and wellness
initiatives, Pitney Bowes pursues an integrated approach to
providing value-based health care focusing on preventive care,
removing barriers to receiving care and providing resources which
empower employees to take control of their own health.
About Pitney Bowes
Delivering more than 90 years of innovation, Pitney Bowes
provides software, hardware and services that integrate physical
and digital communications channels. Long known for making its
customers more productive, Pitney Bowes is increasingly helping
other companies grow their business through advanced customer
communications management. Pitney Bowes is a $5.3 billion company
with 29,000 employees worldwide. Pitney Bowes: Every connection is
a new opportunity™.
Supporting Quotes
U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin: “We applaud
Pitney Bowes and the other honorees as forward-thinking
organizations for their commitment and ongoing efforts to address
and lower health care disparities. They are among a select group of
organizations who understand that reducing health disparities in
the workplace will lead to improved health, productivity and
quality of life of their employees and families. It is our hope
that employers all around the country will follow their lead to
improve health, productivity and quality of life of their employees
and dependents.”
Helen Darling, President and CEO of the National
Business Group on Health: “We are thrilled that Pitney Bowes
has been recognized by us this year for their innovative programs
to reduce health disparities and are being honored by the U.S.
Surgeon General Regina Benjamin, MD, MPH. Dr. Benjamin, the White
House Business Council and the National Business Group on Health
know that good health for the entire population is crucial to
quality of life, our standard of living, productivity and the
nation’s overall success. Because minorities suffer from more
health problems than others and also have access to fewer, high
quality, effective services, Pitney Bowes recognizes that they must
do much more in a focused way to ensure health equity for all
employees and their families.”
Johnna Torsone, Executive Vice President and Chief
Human Resources Officer, Pitney Bowes Inc.: “We know this is
important work, because employee health is a huge driver of quality
of life (for employees) and productivity (for Pitney Bowes). It is
equally important for leaders to share best practices so that more
companies and people can benefit from these efforts and learnings.
We are delighted to be honored in this way, to be part of this
conversation and are committed to continual innovations in this
area.”
Dr. Lew Sandy, Senior Vice President for Clinical
Advancement, UnitedHealth Group: “We are honored
to work with Pitney Bowes on reducing health disparities in its
diverse workforce. A key element in achieving our mission of
helping people live healthier lives is developing culturally
relevant tools, resources and services that help make the health
care system work better for everyone, regardless of their
background.”
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