The 2012 Chicago United Corporate Diversity Profile
Engaging the Community As part of HCSC’s rich tradition of partnering closely with local communities to serve the needs of diverse populations,
more than 80 percent of the company’s senior leadership participated on boards of multicultural organizations in 2011. Last year, HCSC leadership and employees provided insights into local communities by volunteering more than 31,000 hours to nearly 370 nonprofit community partners. HCSC also provides support for its communities by corporate giving through grants and sponsorships.
In 2011, HCSC launched a three-year initiative, Healthy Kids, Healthy Families (HKHF), to help eliminate health disparities in underserved communities by improving the health and wellness of at least 1 million children across its four states of
Illinois, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. HKHF invests in and partners with local and national nonprofit organizations
that have sustainable and measurable programs to reach children and their families through nutrition education, physical activity programs, disease prevention and management, or by supporting safe environments.
Benefits of Diversity on the Board and Leadership Team Diversity on HCSC’s Board and in its leadership have led to a greater awareness of diversity and inclusion as a business strategy, particularly in sales and marketing, product development, and customer service. Board and executive leadership
diversity have contributed to innovative thinking where there are a variety of perspectives. HCSC’s leadership also has attracted top diverse talent to the organization. Finally, a priority has been placed on conducting business with other organizations that also highly value diversity.
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