WOONSOCKET – CVS Health Corp. is the only Rhode Island-based company to earn top marks in the Disability Equality Index, a measure of recognition for efforts to be inclusive and supportive of employees with disabilities.
In prepared remarks CVS Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Lisa Bisaccia said the company is “proud to be recognized for our efforts.”
“At CVS Health, we are focused on breaking down the employment barriers that individuals with disabilities face. We believe our colleagues and customers, of all abilities, are what help our company and the communities we serve grow and thrive,” she added.
The DEI is produced by the American Association of People with Disabilities and the U.S. Business Leadership Network with the goal of measuring and producing a benchmark analysis using a company’s performance across organizational culture, leadership, accessibility, employment, community engagement, support services and supplier diversity.
Now in its fourth year, corporate participation increased nearly 32 percent year over year. In fact, CVS has participated every year, achieving a perfect 100 percent score the last two years, following 90 percent scores in both 2015 and 2016.
In addition to CVS’ inclusion on the list of DEI-recognized companies, a number of enterprises with significant local operations were recognized as well. In alphabetical order, they are:
Receiving a 100 percent rating
- Bank of America Corp.
- Fidelity Investments Inc.
- KPMG LLP
- Medtronic PLC
- T.D. Bank
- Tufts Health Plan
- Verizon Communications Inc.
- Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc.
- Walmart Inc.
Receiving a 90 percent rating
- Raytheon Co.
