Key Facts

About the Company

McKesson Corporation, currently ranked 15th on the FORTUNE 500, is the nation’s largest health care services company. McKesson is dedicated to helping its customers deliver high-quality healthcare by reducing costs, streamlining processes and improving the quality and safety of patient care. Over the course of its 176-year history, McKesson has grown by providing:
  • Pharmaceutical supply management across the spectrum of care
  • Medical-Surgical supplies to non-acute care sites
  • Health care information technology for hospitals, physicians, homecare and payors
  • Pharmacy automation
  • Services for manufacturers and payors designed to improve outcomes for patients

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Our History

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
John H. Hammergren, a director of the company since July 1999

Corporate Headquarters

One Post Street
San Francisco, California 94104
415.983.8300

Stock Exchange Listing
NYSE: MCK

Number of Employees Worldwide
32,000

Fiscal Year 2009 Sales
$106.6 billion

Areas of Expertise

  • Pharmaceutical Distribution
  • Health Care Information Technology
  • Medical-Surgical Distribution
  • Automation
  • Consulting
  • Medical Care Management Services

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Corporate PR Contacts

Business and Trade Media
James Larkin
Director of Public Relations
415.983.8736



McKesson Leadership

John H. Hammergren Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer.




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