Company Participates in Special White House Roundtable
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 8, 2012--
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.”
Source: Pitney Bowes Inc.
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