SECAUCUS, N.J., July 15, 2020 Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX),
the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services,
today announced it has been named to the 2020 Disability Equality
Index (DEI) "Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion" by
Disability:IN and the American Association of People with
Disabilities (AAPD).
"Our commitment to disability inclusion is incorporated in
everything we do," said Cecilia
McKenney, Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources
Officer of Quest Diagnostics. "With programs such as an autism
hiring initiative, our DiverseAbilities Employee Business Network,
and disability inclusiveness training for leaders and employees, we
work every day to ensure we foster an inclusive workplace at
Quest."
This is the third consecutive year Quest has been recognized by
the DEI, which is acknowledged as the most comprehensive disability
inclusion assessment tool designed and embraced by both business
leaders and disability advocates. The 2020 DEI measured: Culture
& Leadership; Enterprise-Wide Access; Employment Practices
(Benefits, Recruitment, Employment, Education, Retention &
Advancement, Accommodations); Community Engagement; Supplier
Diversity; and Non-U.S. Operations.
"The Disability Equality Index top scoring companies represent
those businesses that have invested in accessibility and inclusion
across their enterprise. As we celebrate the 30th anniversary of
the ADA, it is wonderful to see the progress made by these
companies, and we hope to see continued progress and support for
the DEI over the next 30 years," said Maria
Town, President and CEO of AAPD.
To find out more about the Disability Equality Index,
visit www.DisabilityIN.org.
About Quest Diagnostics
Quest Diagnostics empowers people to take action to improve
health outcomes. Derived from the world's largest database of
clinical lab results, our diagnostic insights reveal new avenues to
identify and treat disease, inspire healthy behaviors and improve
health care management. Quest annually serves one in three
adult Americans and half the physicians and hospitals in
the United States, and our 47,000
employees understand that, in the right hands and with the right
context, our diagnostic insights can inspire actions that transform
lives. www.QuestDiagnostics.com.
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