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StoryPartnership Aims to Expand Access to Behavioral Health Care in Washington StateNationwide, behavioral and mental health challenges are rising and have been exacerbated by COVID-19. In Washington state, the mental and behavioral health needs of children and adults are an increasing concern.StoryUnitedHealthcare’s Dr. Rhonda Randall Discusses Health Equity with AAMCDuring a recent virtual policy briefing hosted by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), Dr. Rhonda Randall, chief medical officer for UnitedHealthcare Employer and Individual, discussed how UnitedHealth Group is taking action to help advance health equity.Press ReleaseEmpowering Health Grants Help Expand Access to CareUnitedHealthcare is awarding $11.4 million in Empowering Health grants across 18 states and the District of Columbia to help address these needs for uninsured individuals and underserved communities.ReportNew America’s Health Rankings Report Reveals Urgent Need to Address Health DisparitiesWidespread health disparities persisted across racial, ethnic, gender, geographic and educational lines before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the United Health Foundation’s inaugural America’s Health Rankings Health Disparities Report.StoryPride Month Celebrates an Ongoing Effort to Educate and ReflectThis month, Optum (part of UnitedHealth Group) launched two initiatives to help advance LGBTQ+ health equity and cultural competency within and outside the organization.StoryPoints of Light Names UnitedHealth Group Top Community-Minded CompanyUnitedHealth Group has been named to The Civic 50 for the 10th consecutive year and honored for the fourth time as the sector leader for health care since the survey began in 2012.StoryNew Partnership Expands Access to Prenatal CareThe United Health Foundation has committed $3 million to CAMBA, Inc. to improve access to prenatal care for underserved and homeless women in New York City.StoryHelping 11,000 Children Access CareA $3 million grant to Valle del Sol Community Health, a federally qualified health center in the greater Phoenix area, will support the purchase of three mobile medical units and fund three mobile care teams to reach thousands of young people with coordinated primary and behavioral health care.StoryNew Report Identifies Growing Challenges for Older AmericansEven prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. seniors were facing increased mental health challenges including increased drug deaths, suicide and frequent mental distress, according to a new report released today by America’s Health Rankings®.StoryPartnership Aims to Help Businesses Following Civil UnrestUnitedHealth Group provided a $500,000 grant to the Neighbors United Funding Collaborative to help St. Paul, Minnesota businesses — such as Lloyd’s Pharmacy in the Hamline-Midway neighborhood — reopen, rebuild and in some cases relocate following civil unrest last summer.StoryMobile Health Teams Provide Health Care Access Amid Pandemic and Following Civil UnrestA $1 million grant to Minnesota Community Care supports the use of mobile health teams and school-based clinics to serve underserved youth in St. Paul with primary care, mental health support, social work services and pharmacy services during the pandemic, among several other programs.StoryChief Medical Officer of Maternal-Child Health Discusses Addressing Health Disparities in Maternal CareThe mortality rate for expectant Black mothers in America is twice as high as white mothers, according to America’s Health Rankings data. This is one of the widest disparities in women’s health, according to the report, but there are many more.StoryUnited Health Foundation Support Fuels Medical School Charter GraduationThe United Health Foundation is working to address primary care physician shortages in Nevada while helping improve residents’ overall health and access to care.StoryExpanding Access to Maternal Health Care in NevadaThe United Health Foundation is working to improve access to prenatal care in underserved communities in Nevada and help grow the state’s OB-GYN and family medicine physician workforce.StoryNew Collaboration Targets Urgent Health Challenges in ColoradoUnitedHealth Group’s Rocky Mountain Health Plans has announced a $30 million commitment to address important health issues in Colorado.StoryHealthy Lake Street Fund Helps Businesses, Nonprofits Rebuild in MinneapolisUnitedHealth Group partnered with the Lake Street Council last summer to establish a $1 million Healthy Lake Street fund to ensure core health and medical services on Lake Street damaged in the aftermath of civil unrest in Minneapolis can continue to serve members of the community.StoryAntibody Research & Treatment: How We’re Fighting COVID-19To help improve access to treatment and better understand monoclonal antibodies, UnitedHealth Group and its research unit, OptumLabs, are taking a multifaceted approach toward this promising form of therapy.StoryOptumLabs Chief Physician Executive Discusses Solutions to Enhance the Health Care ExperienceAt a virtual event on the future of health care hosted by Axios, UnitedHealth Group’s Dr. Deneen Vojta discussed how the COVID-19 pandemic has redefined consumers’ expectations with the health care system and how the company is responding to meet those needs.StoryWomen’s History Month: Passion Meets PurposeThis March, we’re celebrating Women’s History Month and honoring innovative women like OptumHealth employee Andrea Deanovic Schmidt, co-creator of a first-of-its-kind program to support living organ donors.StoryNew Partnership Tackles Food Insecurity in North MinneapolisUnitedHealth Group continued its commitment to rebuilding the health of the Twin Cities and addressing health equity through a new partnership with the Northside Achievement Zone (NAZ).StoryBlack History Month: A Time for ReflectionIn honor of Black History Month, UnitedHealth Group leaders describe how the importance of inclusion and respect for others have influenced their careers.StoryUnitedHealth Group Recognized for LGBTQ Workplace EqualityUnitedHealth Group received a top score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2021 Corporate Equality Index, which measures corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality.StoryOptumHealth CEO Discusses Solutions to Improve Health Care AffordabilitySpeaking at a virtual event on health care costs hosted by Axios, OptumHealth Chief Executive Officer Dr. Wyatt Decker discussed opportunities to improve affordability by reducing health care cost trends and reducing out-of-pocket expenses for consumers.StoryUnited Health Foundation Releases America’s Health Rankings 2020 Annual ReportThe 2020 America’s Health Rankings Annual Report paints a picture of the nation’s ongoing public health successes and challenges as well as a deeper understanding of the nation’s health at the outset of the global COVID-19 pandemicStoryPartnering to Advance COVID-19 TreatmentUnitedHealth Group is partnering with Eli Lilly to study its new monoclonal antibody treatment, bamlanivimab, for non-hospitalized people recently diagnosed with COVID-19.StoryNew Partnership Expands At-Home Maternal Care for At-Risk WomenThe United Health Foundation has partnered with Any Baby Can (ABC), a Texas-based organization, to expand at-home maternal care services and improve the health of at-risk prenatal women and their children in Austin, Texas, and its surrounding communities.StoryOptumHealth Services CEO Talks with Axios About Achieving Universal CoveragePublic-private partnerships are key to ensuring all Americans have access to affordable, quality coverage — especially amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to OptumHealth Services Chief Executive Officer Heather Cianfrocco.StoryCollaborating to Accelerate COVID-19 Vaccine ResearchUnitedHealth Group is collaborating with Johnson & Johnson and its Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies to share information about their Phase 3 COVID-19 vaccine candidate trialStoryVeterans Day: A Time to ReflectToday, on Veterans Day, UnitedHealth Group is honoring those who have served in the United States Armed Forces.StoryPartnership Aims to Improve Health of Adults with DiabetesThe United Health Foundation and the Texas Association of Community Health Centers (TACHC) have joined forces to provide better care for adults living with diabetes across the state of Texas.StoryGrant Partnerships Announced with Five Nonprofits in the Twin Cities to Support Healing and RebuildingUnitedHealth Group is announcing grant partnerships with five local nonprofit organizations: Lake Street Council, Minnesota Community Care, Neighbors United Funding Collaborative, West Broadway Business & Area Coalition/Northside Funders, and Heart of America.StoryNew Partnership Expands Access to Care for Pennsylvania FamiliesUnited Health Foundation’s three-year, $2 million grant to Family First Health will enhance services at Family First Health’s York, Pennsylvania, location, a school-based health center housed at Hannah Penn K-8 school.StoryExpanding and Diversifying the Mental Health Workforce in California to Meet the NeedWe're collaborating with UC San Diego and UC San Francisco on four-year grants totaling $8 million to help the schools grow and diversify their pipelines of diverse child and adolescent psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners.StoryIncreasing Breast Cancer Screening for Those Most at RiskThe United Health Foundation, as part of a three-year partnership with the Michigan Primary Care Association, is committing $2.5 million to increase breast cancer screening and genetic testing for high-risk women, men and their families.StoryNew Partnership Aims to Improve Physician WellnessTo improve physician well-being and reduce burnout, the United Health Foundation has partnered with the American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation.StoryOptum’s Phil McKoy Discusses the Role of Digital Tools in Advancing Health EquityDigital health tools will be critical to advancing health equity and improving access to health care providers in underserved communities, especially in the wake of COVID-19, according to Optum Digital Transformation Leader Phil McKoy.StorySupporting Living Donors Through The HERO Program™UnitedHealth Group has launched a first-of-its-kind program designed to lower the barriers to living donor transplants: Helping Employees Receive Organs — The HERO Program™StoryUnitedHealth Group Launches Disability Inclusion Internship ProgramUnitedHealth Group’s Engagement, Inclusion and Diversity Center of Excellence has launched the Disability Inclusion Internship Program.StoryUnited Health Foundation and AARP Foundation join forces to address social isolation among seniorsThe United Health Foundation and AARP Foundation are collaborating to address social isolation and food insecurity among seniors during the COVID-19 pandemic.StoryTraining Nurses to Better Serve Armed Forces Service MembersThe United Health Foundation is committing $1.25 million to create a new graduate-level concentration in Military Health as part of a three-year partnership with the Florida State University College of Nursing.