The United Health Foundation, the philanthropic arm of UnitedHealth Group, will invest $100 million over the next decade to drive a more diverse healthcare workforce. Patricia L. Lewis, the company’s chief sustainability officer, said at the Social Innovation Summit on Wednesday morning that… [READ MORE]
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