Building healthy communities
In bringing affordable, high-quality care, chronic condition management, wellness, and preventive services closer to home, we’re helping to improve health outcomes for all Americans, one community at a time.
Tackling public health challenges
We’re committed to tackling the most pressing public health issues in the communities we serve, including opioid misuse, suicide prevention and the COVID-19 pandemic. We were the first national retail pharmacy to end tobacco sales and we continue to combat vaping and to build the first tobacco-free generation.
Learn about the public health challenges we’re tackling
Addressing inequities
Our work to build healthier communities goes beyond direct care. We’re working to tackle the health disparities and racial inequalities that play such a significant role in our patients’ lives. This includes our recent $600 million commitment to address inequality faced by the Black community and other disenfranchised communities.
Learn more about out inclusivity & sustainability efforts
Supporting our community partners
We partner with national organizations, such as the American Heart Association, the American Cancer Society and the American Lung Association and many local community partners to improve access to health care and provide free health screenings and other important services, like housing and education, in underserved communities.
Learn about how we’re combatting social determinants of health
Helping those most impacted by COVID-19
We know that some communities have been hit harder than others by the pandemic. That’s why we’re promoting greater access to COVID-19 testing in inner cities and communities of color. Nationwide, we’ve worked to make testing easily accessible for all, including schools, workplaces and long-term care facilities.
Learn about our COVID-19 supportCOVID-19 support
HCN: Branches in Miami supports students and their families amid COVID-19
HCN: Branches in Miami supports students and their families amid COVID-19For 25 years, this South Florida organization has been helping children and their families. During the pandemic, their work has become more important than ever.
Social determinants of health
Kicking off our commitment to address racial inequality
Kicking off our commitment to address racial inequalityWe’re investing $13.7 million in low-income housing renovations and community programs in Columbus, Ohio.
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CVS Health Live: The race to vaccinateBertha Coombs (CNBC) covers Karen S. Lynch (President and CEO, CVS Health) and Albert Bourla (CEO, Pfizer) on the drive to vaccine equity.Article - April 15, 2021
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Hope & Soap: Awash in compassion for seniors
Aetna Medicare initiative turns laundromats into community centers of hope.Article - April 8, 2021 -
CVS Health affordable housing investments in California surpass $200 million
CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) has surpassed $200 million in affordable housing investments in California as part of an ongoing commitment to address housing insecurity throughout the country.Press Release - April 6, 2021 -
Hospital heroes: Mental health in the pandemicWhile the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic saw daily public displays of appreciation for caregivers, in private, many of them were still suffering.Article - March 22, 2021
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CVS Health to invest $12.4 million in affordable housing and expand no-cost preventive health screenings in Phoenix
CVS Health announced it will invest $12.4 million to build 60 new units of affordable housing in south Phoenix and expand the company’s no-cost preventive health screening program, Project Health, in the greater Phoenix area.Press Release - March 4, 2021 -
CVS Health invests $114 million in affordable housing across the country in 2020
To address housing insecurities and promote community health improvement in vulnerable populations, CVS Health invested over $114 million in affordable housing in 2020.Press Release - February 23, 2021 -
A deeper dive on COVID-19 vaccinesAs retail pharmacies receive a broader allocation of COVID-19 vaccines, this episode of CVS Health Live highlights some of the most frequently asked questions, including how and when the general public may receive vaccines at local CVS Pharmacy locations.Article - February 19, 2021
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Ending the HIV epidemicThere’s been significant progress bringing down the number of new HIV infections in the United States but for those at risk or living with HIV, understanding the importance of testing, prevention and treatment will be key to ending the HIV epidemic.Article - January 20, 2021
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Vials of hope: COVID-19 vaccinations are rolled outWith two COVID-19 vaccines now authorized by the FDA for emergency use, we’ve stepped up to help administer vaccinations across the country. In this edition of Healthy Communities News, we spotlight the vaccination effort in long-term care facilities.Article - January 19, 2021
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Our commitment to mental wellbeing
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2020: A year like no otherIn this episode of Healthy Communities News, we’re bringing you updates from the inspiring stories we’ve covered in 2020 — people rising to meet unprecedented challenges, together.Article - December 23, 2020