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Henry Schein Donates $200,000 to Howard and Meharry Dental Schools to Support Care for the Underserved

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Henry Schein (NASDAQ: HSIC) announced a donation of $200,000 in health care products to Howard University College of Dentistry and Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry. This donation aims to support free oral health care for underserved communities through student outreach programs. During his commencement address, Stanley M. Bergman, CEO, emphasized the importance of health equity. Each graduate of Howard will also receive $1,000 in health care products for charitable care. The company will extend its partnership with Howard University for another four years.

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Stanley M. Bergman, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Henry Schein, Announces Donation During Commencement Address at Howard University

MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) today announced the donation of $200,000 in health care products to the Howard University College of Dentistry and the Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry to support their efforts to provide free oral health care to the underserved through their respective student outreach programs.

Stanley M. Bergman, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Henry Schein, delivers the commencement address at Howard University College of Dentistry (Photo: Business Wire)

Stanley M. Bergman, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Henry Schein, delivers the commencement address at Howard University College of Dentistry (Photo: Business Wire)

The donation of $100,000 each to Howard and Meharry – the only historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) with dental schools – was announced by Henry Schein Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Stanley M. Bergman in his commencement address Friday at Howard, during which he encouraged the dental school graduates to use their talent and training to provide clinical care and pursue a vision of giving back positively to society. Mr. Bergman also announced that each member of this year’s graduating class at Howard College of Dentistry would receive $1,000 in health care products to provide charitable care of their choosing.

“We at Henry Schein embrace the importance of big thinking, collaboration, courageous leadership, and the need for greater health equity, especially among our diverse and underserved communities,” said Mr. Bergman in his commencement remarks. "We will continue to support educational institutions, and their students, in their efforts to give back to society.”

Henry Schein, which has supported Howard’s Global Student Outreach program for 18 years, will extend the partnership for the next four years with this grant of $100,000 in health care products. “Henry Schein’s philanthropic endeavors in expanding access to quality health care aligns well with the mission and values of our dentistry College,” said Dr. Andrea D. Jackson, Dean of the Howard University College of Dentistry. “We are thankful for Henry Schein’s generous support for our Global Student Outreach program, and we look forward to using the donated products to help deliver quality care to underserved communities.”

The donations to Howard and Meharry – which also has a student outreach program that Henry Schein supports – recognize the important and unique role that historically black colleges and universities play in promoting health equity. Mr. Bergman also participated in Meharry Medical College’s National Health Summit on health equities as a guest speaker in 2021. “We greatly appreciate the support Henry Schein has provided over the years to our dental school and its students,” said Dr. Cherae Farmer-Dixon, Dean of the Meharry School of Dentistry. “It is with the support of organizations like Henry Schein that we can advance health equity and expand access to health care for diverse and underserved communities.”

“In addition to the growing income inequality that we are seeing around the world, including here in the United States, there is an enormous gap in health care equity and access to health care among populations,” Mr. Bergman said to the graduates. “As part of the health care community, there is an important role for each of us in helping to address this disparity.”

Mr. Bergman's commencement address can be viewed here.

About Henry Schein, Inc.

Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) is a solutions company for health care professionals powered by a network of people and technology. With nearly 22,000 Team Schein Members worldwide, the Company's network of trusted advisors provides more than 1 million customers globally with more than 300 valued solutions that help improve operational success and clinical outcomes. Our Business, Clinical, Technology, and Supply Chain solutions help office-based dental and medical practitioners work more efficiently so they can provide quality care more effectively. These solutions also support dental laboratories, government and institutional health care clinics, as well as other alternate care sites.

Henry Schein operates through a centralized and automated distribution network, with a selection of more than 120,000 branded products and Henry Schein private-brand products in stock, as well as more than 180,000 additional products available as special-order items.

A FORTUNE 500 Company and a member of the S&P 500® index, Henry Schein is headquartered in Melville, N.Y., and has operations or affiliates in 32 countries and territories. The Company's sales reached $12.4 billion in 2021, and have grown at a compound annual rate of approximately 12.5 percent since Henry Schein became a public company in 1995.

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FAQ

What was Henry Schein's recent donation and to whom was it made?

Henry Schein announced a donation of $200,000 in health care products to Howard University College of Dentistry and Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry.

When was the donation to Howard University and Meharry Medical College announced?

The donation was announced during Stanley M. Bergman's commencement address on Friday.

What is the significance of Henry Schein's donation for the dental schools involved?

The donation supports their student outreach programs aimed at providing free oral health care to underserved communities.

How has Henry Schein supported Howard University in the past?

Henry Schein has supported Howard University’s Global Student Outreach program for 18 years.

What are the future plans for Henry Schein's partnership with Howard University?

Henry Schein will extend its partnership with Howard University for another four years.

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