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.
Grants will support programs that address maternal health outcome disparities, access to health care services and intimate partner violence.
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Optum, a leading health services company and part of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH), has awarded $1.4 million in maternal health grants and will provide pro bono services to five community organizations aimed at improving maternal health outcomes and increasing health care access for underserved populations.
Widespread health disparities persisted across racial, ethnic, gender, geographic and educational lines before COVID-19 pandemic, according to America’s Health Rankings Health Disparities Report.
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MINNETONKA, Minn. June 30, 2021 /3BL Media/ - The United Health Foundation, the philanthropic foundation of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH), released its inaugural America’s Health Rankings Health Disparities Report, highlighting persistent and widening gaps in health and well-being by race and ethnicity, gender, geography and educational level.
UnitedHealth Group is committed to expanding access to care, improving health care affordability, enhancing the health care experience and achieving better health outcomes.
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UnitedHealth Group is committed to expanding access to care, improving health care affordability, enhancing the health care experience and achieving better health outcomes.
UnitedHealth Group has been named to The Civic 50 for the 10th consecutive year and honored for the fourth time as the sector leader for health care since the survey began in 2012. The Civic 50 is an annual initiative of Points of Light, the world’s largest organization dedicated to volunteer service. The organization recognizes the 50 most community-minded companies in the United States for their civic engagement and work to improve the quality of life in the communities where they do business.
