The early effects of COVID-19 on Americans’ health and well-being have been complex and nuanced, according to the United Health Foundation’s 2021 America’s Health Rankings Annual Report. The report, which includes new, publicly available data, showed a drastic spike in the U.S. death rate between 2019 and 2020.
The United Health Foundation is collaborating with Harris-Stowe State University to help address the gap in the number of diverse college students trained in biomedical sciences.
The United Health Foundation has awarded a $2 million, three-year grant to Harris-Stowe State University to create a bioinformatics program for undergraduate students at the historically Black university located in St. Louis.
MINNETONKA, Minn., Nov. 16, 2021 /3BL Media/ – UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index and the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for 2021 in the Health Care Equipment and Services Industry Group. It is the 23rd consecutive year that UnitedHealth Group has been named to the indices, beginning in 1999 when the rankings were established.
A three-year, $3.4 million United Health Foundation grant to Children’s National Hospital will help expand access to health care for school-aged children in underserved communities in Washington, D.C.
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A three-year, $3.4 million United Health Foundation grant to Children’s National Hospital will help expand access to health care for school-aged children in underserved communities in Washington, D.C.
Anxiety among children and teen suicide increased significantly before and during the pandemic, underscoring the urgent need for a continued focus on behavioral health support
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The health of women and children impacts the overall health and economic strength of communities across the United States.
New partnerships aimed at addressing state’s largest health challenges
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OKLAHOMA CITY, /3BL Media/ — UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH), including the United Health Foundation and UnitedHealthcare, is donating a total of $4.5 million to increase access to health care, improve health outcomes and support communities across Oklahoma.
Company is also helping affected members access care, early prescription refills
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MINNETONKA, Minn., September 3, 2021 /3BL Media/ - The United Health Foundation, the philanthropic foundation of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) – the parent company of UnitedHealthcare and Optum – announced a $1 million donation to help Louisiana residents recover and rebuild following the devastating impact of Hurricane Ida. The funds will be distributed among four community-based organizations that are helping local residents with immediate needs, as well as supporting longer-term recovery and rebuilding efforts:
“I want to see women not only lean in, because we’ve been doing that for years, but we need to lean back and own our power, and know that we are worth the opportunities we’ve been granted.” – Joy Fitzgerald, Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer, UnitedHealth Group
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“I want to see women not only lean in, because we’ve been doing that for years, but we need to lean back and own our power, and know that we are worth the opportunities we’ve been granted.” – Joy Fitzgerald, Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer, UnitedHealth Group
For the second year in a row, UnitedHealth Group has been named one of the best places to work for disability inclusion in 2021 by the Disability Equality Index® (DEI). Companies with top ratings were acknowledged for their contributions toward disability inclusion through comprehensive policies, benefits and practices.
UnitedHealth Group once again earned a top score, which reflects the company's strong alignment with leading disability inclusion practices, including:
Three-year grant partnership aimed at improving behavioral and primary health care access for students and adults
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MINNETONKA, Minn., July 29, 2021 /3BL Media/ – The United Health Foundation, the philanthropic foundation of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH), has established a three-year, $3.3 million grant partnership with the North Olympic Healthcare Network (NOHN), a federally qualified health center (community health center) serving Clallam County. NOHN will help to improve access to care with the goal of improving behavioral health for children and adults in the Port Angeles area.
