McKesson celebrates employee veterans and our partnerships with veteran suppliers
November 11, 2011 As the nation honors our veterans, McKesson gives thanks to the 25 million veterans who have dedicated their lives to protecting our freedoms. Through our involvement in numerous veteran associations and initiatives, McKesson works with veteranowned businesses, provides veterans with career opportunities, and offers critical resources and support to those who have, and continue to serve our nation.
McKesson's success is built upon the strength of our veterans—from Distribution Centers to the executive management team, our leaders rely on the dedication, values, and hard work of our veteran employees.
Becca Norris, VP, Strategic Business Initiatives for McKesson's U.S.Pharmaceutical business unit, served as an officer in the Navy for eight years."Supporting veterans and veterans' organizations is built into our DNA as a company," said Norris. "McKesson's volunteer activities focus on helping veterans and provide tangible support for veterans showing the values and principles that are core to the company."
McKesson supports active duty troops both stateside and abroad. "I'm proud to be a member of the McKesson family because they take good care of veterans and they provided valuable support to me when I was overseas," commented James Ndungu, former National Guard and current materials handler for McKesson's US pharmaceutical business.
McKesson's is proud to support veterans and veteran owned small businesses in various ways:
- McKesson's Community Days brought together 15,000 McKesson employees across the country to assemble over 28,000 care packages for active duty troops deployed around the world and wounded warriors recuperating stateside.
- RelayHealth, McKesson's connectivity business, won the Department of Veterans Affairs "Blue Button for All Americans" contest by making a Blue Button personal health record system available to all patients, including Veterans.
- The McKesson Military Resource Group, made up of employees who are military veterans and military family members, support McKesson's efforts to respect, honor and partner with the military community.
- McKesson, the largest supplier to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, supplies pharmaceuticals to all of its medical centers and outpatient clinics.
- McKesson sponsors events focused on the veteran community including San Francisco's Fleet Week, the National Veteran Small Business Conference, and the California Disabled Veteran Business Alliance's annual Keeping the Promise Exposition.
- McKesson participates in the prestigious Department of Veterans Affairs' Mentor-Protégé program.
"I am proud to work for a company that not only values the commitment men and women of the armed services make every day in order to protect our freedom but understands the values and talent these individuals bring to the table," said David Evangelista, a USAF Veteran and currently serving as the SVP &GM of the McKesson Finance Center.
"McKesson is grateful for the men and women who have made it their mission to serve and protect our country", said Kim Diemand, VP, RxOwnership for the North Central Region of Pharmaceutical, Board Member of the McKesson Military Resource Group, and Marine Corps veteran of Vietnam."We will continue to focus on improving the health of our nation's veterans and the care they receive."
To learn more about McKesson's support for veterans, visit www.McKesson.com/veterans
About McKesson
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 http://www.McKesson.com
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