CVS Health has named a new senior vice president and chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer in a bid to advance the company's stated goal of promoting more equity in healthcare. Shari Slate was named to the post and will take the help on February 27, reporting to Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer Laurie Havanec. In the role, Slate will be responsible for
With a definitive agreement in place, CVS Health is now officially poised to acquire Oak Street Health in an all-cash transaction valued at around $10.6 billion. Oak Street Health is a multi-payer, value-based primary care company focused on older adults, with a care model and technology platform it describes as scalable. The organizations said the acquisition would benefit
CVS Health is rolling out a new initiative, the Community Equity Alliance, in hopes it will address barriers to care in underserved communities. The Alliance is being established to expand the community health workforce, enhance connections between healthcare institutions and communities, and address disparities in heart health and mental health outcomes. The first
The Community Equity Alliance aims to grow the community health workforce, advance the connections between healthcare institutions and communities, and improve disparities in heart health and mental health. The first organizations working with CVS Health are Meharry Medical College, Sinai Chicago and Wayne State University.