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UnitedHealthcare Donates $1 Million to Nonprofits in Washington

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, August 10, 2022

In total, UnitedHealthcare is donating $11 million in grants through its Empowering Health program across 11 states.

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  • In total, UnitedHealthcare is donating $11 million in grants through its Empowering Health program across 11 states.
  • Grant recipients in Washington include:
    University of Washington School Mental Health Assessment, Research, and Training (SMART) Center in partnership with the Richland and Medical Lake School Districts $600,000 to strengthen an evidence-based comprehensive school mental health model.
  • Social and economic factors have a profound impact on achieving and maintaining good health, said Genevieve Caruncho-Simpson, CEO, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Washington.
  • More than a third of members screened by UnitedHealthcare for social-related needs experience at least one social determinant of health.

Pace International Welcomes Luke Shepard as Senior Manager of Global Operations

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Tuesday, July 19, 2022

WAPATO, Wash., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pace International, a leading provider of sustainable postharvest solutions and technologies for the fresh produce industry, is pleased to welcome Luke Shepard as the newest Senior Manager of Global Operations.

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  • WAPATO, Wash., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pace International, a leading provider of sustainable postharvest solutions and technologies for the fresh produce industry, is pleased to welcome Luke Shepard as the newest Senior Manager of Global Operations.
  • In his new role, Shepard will bring process and quality improvements, strategic sourcing planning, logistics network optimization, and customer-service enhancements to the Pace global business.
  • He will be based out of the Wapato, Washington plant supporting U.S. operations, global expansion, and diversification plans.
  • "Our team is very pleased to have Luke on board," said Rodrigo Cifuentes, Executive Vice President and COO, Pace International.