Health Care Industry Leaders Discuss Employment Action Plans with Government and Military Community Leaders
Each month, tens of thousands of "Wounded Warriors" — brave men and women in our military who have been injured or become ill during service — transition out of the military only to struggle in the civilian workforce. These men and women possess analytical, problem-solving and team work skills that, given the proper support, can translate into the desirable skills for the business world.
The health care industry — including insurers, health plans, pharmaceutical companies, device manufacturers and hospital networks — is considered the fastest growing industry in our economy, requiring talented individuals to help meet multi-generational health care needs. This industry is also uniquely positioned to understand and support the needs of our nation's Wounded Warriors.
Magellan Health Services is hosting the Hero Health Hire initiative to serve as a catalyst for bringing together Wounded Warriors seeking meaningful, sustainable employment and health care organizations committed to hiring them and supporting their transition into the workforce. Building on the collective wisdom and commitment from health care organizations across the U.S., Hero Health Hire seeks to create a sustainable infrastructure in the nation's businesses to be able to recruit, train, and retain Wounded Warriors in our work force. Organizations committing to the Hero Health Hire program are dedicated to recruiting Wounded Warriors, creating a support system to transition them into the workforce and help them reach their goals, and providing the resources they need to become successful.
The 2011 Hero Health Hire Employment Summit will unite health care industry, government and military community leaders to discuss the challenges facing Wounded Warriors, ways to the support them in their transition and the next steps that the health care industry can take to support this group of brave men and women.
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HERO HEALTH HIRE
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EMPLOYMENT SUMMIT
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WHEN: Wednesday, June 22, 2011; 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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WHERE: Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium 1301 Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, D.C.
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WHO: Attendees include business representatives from more than 20 health care industry companies and leaders from Congress, state government and various government departments and agencies. For a list of attendees, please visit www.HeroHealthHire.com.
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MEDIA CONTACT: To secure press credentials for the event and/or to arrange an interview with attendee(s) prior to or after the event, please contact Chris Pearsall at CMPearsall@MagellanHealth.com or 860-839-9613.
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About Magellan Health Services: Headquartered in Avon, Conn., Magellan Health Services, Inc., is a leading specialty health care management organization with expertise in managing behavioral health, radiology and specialty pharmaceuticals, as well as public sector pharmacy benefits programs. Magellan delivers innovative solutions to improve quality outcomes and optimize the cost of care for those we serve. Magellan's customers include health plans, employers and government agencies, serving approximately 31.5 million members in our behavioral health business, 18.5 million members in our radiology benefits management segment, and 4.9 million members in our medical pharmacy management product. In addition, the specialty pharmaceutical segment serves 41 health plans and several pharmaceutical manufacturers and state Medicaid programs. The Company's Medicaid Administration segment serves 25 states and the District of Columbia. For more information, visit www.MagellanHealth.com.
Magellan Health Services, Inc.
Chris Pearsall, 860-839-9613
CMPearsall@MagellanHealth.com
Source: Magellan Health Services, Inc.
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