Teladoc Health Releases Annual Corporate Social Responsibility Report

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Teladoc Health (NYSE: TDOC) published its annual corporate social responsibility (CSR) report, highlighting its commitment to community service amidst ongoing global challenges. In 2021, approximately 53% of new U.S. hires identified as racial minorities, with a target to increase leadership diversity by 10% in 2022. The company aims to enhance health equity by improving access to culturally aware healthcare. Teladoc also offered free support to communities affected by climate change and exceeded its goal of 10,000 volunteer hours in 2021. The full report is available on their website.

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• 53% of new U.S. hires in 2021 were racial minorities.
• Aiming to boost leadership diversity by 10% in 2022.
• Investing in culturally aware care to improve health equity.
• Provided free healthcare access to 18 states impacted by climate change.
• Exceeded 2021 volunteer goal by reaching over 12,000 hours.

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Report Underscores Company’s Expanding Commitment to Being the ”Great Equalizer” in Healthcare

PURCHASE, NY, Feb. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Teladoc Health (NYSE: TDOC), the global leader in whole-person virtual care, today published its annual corporate social responsibility (CSR) report. The report highlights the company’s commitment to taking care of people, building trust, operating responsibly, and having a positive impact on the global community. Teladoc Health has continued to ramp up CSR efforts globally as the world enters year three of the COVID-19 pandemic and faces ongoing economic and sociopolitical stress.

“Teladoc Health remains committed to keeping our promises to the communities we serve and taking on new initiatives to extend our positive impact,” said Jason Gorevic, chief executive officer of Teladoc Health. “This year’s report highlights our progress and priorities for living our values and doing what’s right.”

Through its inaugural CSR report detailing its 2020 efforts, Teladoc Health set an industry precedent by making an ongoing commitment to corporate social responsibility, transparency, and reporting. Accomplishments for 2021 and 2022 priorities highlighted within this year’s report provide an outline of Teladoc Health’s commitment to positively impacting society.

Key highlights from this year’s report include:

• Increasing employee diversity: Approximately 53 percent of Teladoc Health new hires in the U.S. identified as racial minorities in 2021, and the organization is committed to increasing diversity within its leadership by 10 percent in 2022.
• Advancing greater health equity and creating increased access to healthcare: Teladoc Health is investing in enhancing the delivery of culturally aware care and reducing barriers to access – from making care available in more languages and hiring more diverse providers and coaches, to expanding the breadth of demographic and ethnographic data it collects to better understand the factors driving disparities in health outcomes.
• Assisting communities impacted by climate change: Teladoc Health continues to offer 24/7 free access to select communities impacted by natural disasters and other effects of climate change. In 2021, this included response efforts in 18 states.
• Giving back, together: Teladoc Health set out to advance positive social change in the community by volunteering a collective 10,000 hours around the globe in 2021. Their global team embraced this goal—and exceeded it by clocking more than 12,000 hours for their own personal charitable work and established a new goal to exceed 15,000 hours together in 2022.

“We embrace the opportunity and the responsibility to advance health equity, using our leadership platform and our resources to help expand equitable access to care," said Stephany Verstraete, chief marketing officer of Teladoc Health. "As reflected in this year's report, we remain committed to growing these investments in 2022, and working together to accelerate a future in which all people feel seen, heard and understood relative to their healthcare needs."

To view Teladoc Health’s full report and learn more about the company’s CSR efforts, visit: https://teladochealth.com/resources/report/csr-report/

About Teladoc Health
Teladoc Health empowers all people everywhere to live their healthiest lives by transforming the healthcare experience. As the world leader in whole-person virtual care, Teladoc Health uses proprietary health signals and personalized interactions to drive better health outcomes across the full continuum of care, at every stage in a person’s health journey. Ranked best in KLAS for Virtual Care Platforms in 2021 and #1 among direct-to-consumer telehealth providers in the J.D. Power 2021 U.S. Telehealth Satisfaction Study, Teladoc Health leverages more than a decade of expertise and data-driven insights to meet the growing virtual care needs of consumers and healthcare professionals. For more information, please visit www.teladochealth.com or follow @TeladocHealth on Twitter.

Teladoc Health Media Contact
Chris Savarese
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717-675-0591

Source: Teladoc Health, Inc. – General 

FAQ

What were the key highlights from Teladoc Health's 2022 CSR report?

The report highlighted employee diversity, health equity initiatives, community support for climate change, and volunteer efforts.

How does Teladoc Health plan to improve diversity in leadership?

Teladoc Health aims to increase leadership diversity by 10% in 2022.

What efforts is Teladoc Health making towards health equity?

The company is enhancing culturally aware care and reducing access barriers.

How many volunteer hours did Teladoc Health achieve in 2021?

Teladoc Health surpassed its goal with over 12,000 volunteer hours.

In how many states did Teladoc Health provide free support for climate change impacts?

Teladoc Health offered free support in 18 states affected by climate change.