[January 05, 2015] |
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McKesson Releases FY2014 Corporate Citizenship Report
McKesson Corporation, a healthcare-services and information technology
company, today announced the release of its FY2014 Corporate Citizenship
Report, an annual publication highlighting the company's commitment to
corporate social responsibility.
Consistent with the company's mission to improve the business of
healthcare, McKesson is committed to better health for our employees,
customers, communities and the environment.
Designed to minimize paper and energy usage, the company's online report
shares McKesson's corporate citizenship story through the voices of
McKesson employees and stakeholders. The McKesson Corporate Citizenship
Report is available via a mobile-compatible website, www.mckessoncorporatecitizenship.com.
FY14 Report highlights:
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In FY14, the McKesson Foundation invested approximately $4 million in
cash giving in our communities, and McKesson Corporation contributed
an additional $3.3 million.
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Through its Wheels Fuel program, McKesson's U.S. Pharmaceutical
business unit reduced CO2 emissions from fleet vehicles by
4,821 metric tons - a 23.7% decrease over FY13.
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McKesson was recognized a a Best Employer for Healthy Lifestyles with
a platinum award from the National
Business Group on Health.
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McKesson was recognized by the Human Rights Campaign with a perfect
score of 100 percent on the 2014 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a
national benchmarking survey on corporate policies and practices
related to LGBT workplace equality.
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The McKesson Foundation made major donations to the company's new Taking
Care of Our Own Fund - an employee relief fund that provides
grants to employees who are experiencing a financial hardship
resulting from a sudden, severe, overwhelming and unexpected event -
and to the Red Cross.
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McKesson employees helped create 16,400 care packages for cancer
patients during workplace volunteer events for the McKesson
Foundation's Giving
Comfort program.
"Our employees come to work each day to serve our customers as they
deliver better care for the patients they serve, and better business
results so they can invest in the future," said John Hammergren,
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. "It is through their
contributions and our ICARE shared principles - Integrity, Customer
First, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - that corporate social
responsibility comes to life at McKesson."
About McKesson Corporation
McKesson Corporation, currently ranked 15th on the FORTUNE 500, is a
healthcare services and information technology company dedicated to
making the business of healthcare run better. We partner with payers,
hospitals, physician offices, pharmacies, pharmaceutical companies and
others across the spectrum of care to build healthier organizations that
deliver better care to patients in every setting. McKesson helps its
customers improve their financial, operational, and clinical performance
with solutions that include pharmaceutical and medical-surgical supply
management, healthcare information technology, and business and clinical
services. For more information, visit www.mckesson.com.
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