Amedisys is Named One of the Most Responsible Companies of 2023 by Statista and Newsweek
09 December 2022 - 4:40AM
Amedisys is recognized as one of the most responsible companies in
the nation, according to a report by Statista in the latest issue
of Newsweek magazine. The recognition is based on key performance
indicators derived from the company’s corporate social
responsibility and sustainability report and includes performance
in the areas of environment, social and corporate governance.
“At Amedisys, our goal is to be a good corporate
citizen and to act responsibly in the way we treat our patients,
our employees, our communities and the environment that we all
share. We are honored to be recognized by Statista and Newsweek for
these efforts,” said Paul Kusserow, Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer. “Our commitment to social responsibility allows us to
attract the best staff, provide high-quality services to patients,
address climate change and drives our business forward.”
According to Amedisys’ Environmental, Social and
Governance Report, the company is committed to:
- developing a strong system of independent governance to ensure
it meets the high standards expected of a leading healthcare
company,
- creating an open and inclusive place to work, with
comprehensive benefits, personal and professional development and
high clinical standards,
- ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace free of
discrimination,
- outperforming the industry in quality of patient care in all
lines of business,
- supporting employees and patients through the Amedisys
Foundation,
- quantifying the company’s environmental impact to develop
meaningful strategies to help combat climate change and
- achieving net-zero GHG emissions from its operations no later
than 2050.
The final list recognizes the top 500 most
responsible companies of 2023 in the United States, spanning 14
industries.
To learn more about Amedisys and its ESG strategy,
please see its Corporate Sustainability Report here.
About Amedisys Amedisys, Inc.
is a leading healthcare at home Company delivering personalized
home health, hospice, personal care and high-acuity care services.
Amedisys is focused on delivering the care that is best for our
patients, whether that is home-based personal care; inpatient
hospital, palliative, and skilled nursing facility (“SNF”) care in
their homes; recovery and rehabilitation after an operation or
injury; care focused on empowering them to manage a chronic
disease; or hospice care at the end of life. More than 3,000
hospitals and 90,000 physicians nationwide have chosen Amedisys as
a partner in post-acute care. Founded in 1982, headquartered in
Baton Rouge, LA with an executive office in Nashville, TN, Amedisys
is a publicly held company. With approximately 21,000 employees, in
547 care centers in 37 states, Amedisys is dedicated to delivering
the highest quality of care to the doorsteps of more than 445,000
patients in need every year, performing more than 11.5 million
visits annually. For more information about the Company, please
visit: www.amedisys.com.
Contact: |
Nick
Muscato |
Kendra
Kimmons |
Amedisys, Inc. |
Amedisys, Inc. |
Investor Relations |
Media Relations |
615.928.5452 |
225.299.3720 |
nick.muscato@amedisys.com |
Kendra.kimmons@amedisys.com |
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