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“Iremainamemberofsociety,withspecialobligationstoallmyfellowhumanbeings…”
fromtheHippocraticOath
Theonlycrediblewaytodemonstrateacommitmenttoothersistoliveitoneself.ForQuestDiagnostics,
ourcommitmenttopatientsstartswithimprovingthehealthandwell-beingofour41,500employees.Using
someoftheservicesweselltoourcustomers,weprovideeachoftheseindividualswithinformation,diagnostic
toolsandincentivesthatempowerthemtotakechargeoftheirhealthandlivericher,fullerlives.
ThisphilosophyisthefoundationforHealthyQuest,alifestyle-focusedprogramthatencouragesour
employees to improve their health through exercise, weight loss, proper nutrition and smoking cessation
programs.OuremployeesandtheirspousesalsobenefitfromBlueprintforWellness,ourproprietarycom-
prehensive health risk assessment that relies on a panel of diagnostic testing to produce a user-friendly
reportthatincludessuggestionsforlifestylechanges.
Our unwavering commitment to programs like these is helping Quest Diagnostics to build a strong
employeeforcethatseesthevalueofgoodhealthfirst-handandthatisdeeplycommittedtoimprovingthe
healthofthegeneralpublic.QuestDiagnosticsisaggressiveinthisregard,offeringfreetestingatclinicssuchas
theAmeriCaresFreeClinicsinConnecticutandVeniceFamilyClinicinLosAngeles,andprovidingourservices
tothoseinneed.Wealsocollaboratewithothers,suchastheAmericanCancerSocietyanditsGreatAmerican
HealthCheck,whichweareproudtoco-sponsor,topromotethebenefitsofearlydiseasedetection.Through
our employee-directed volunteer program, our employees generously volunteer their time and financial
resourcestohelpimprovethehealthofpeopleinthecommunitieswhereweliveandwork.
Intheprocessof executingtheseinitiatives, QuestDiagnostics isdoingmorethansimplyadvancing
healthmanagementtechniques. We are also proudly cultivating a culture of caring and commitment at our
company—onewhereeveryemployeepersonallysharesandupholdsthecorebeliefthatourfirstresponsibility
istoourpatients.