Oak Street Health Inc.

06/29/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/29/2022 09:24

Oak Street Health Named a Winner of 2022 New Orleans Top Workplaces by NOLA.com

New Orleans - June 29, 2022 -  Oak Street Health, Inc. (NYSE: OSH, or the ​"Company"), a network of value-based primary care centers for adults on Medicare, today announced that it has been recognized as a winner of the 2022 New Orleans Top Workplaces by NOLA.com. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey from Energage LLC. The anonymous survey measured 15 culture drivers that are critical to the success of any organization including alignment, execution and connection.

"We are thrilled to be recognized as a 2022 Top Workplace of New Orleans by NOLA.com," said Eric Citron, Regional Vice President of Oak Street Health. ​"Advancing Oak Street Health's mission to rebuild healthcare as it should be cannot be done without our Oakie teammates. It is more important than ever to foster a supportive and encouraging environment that empowers individuals to be their best and provide an unmatched patient experience to those we serve. We appreciate our New Orleans Oakies who are relentlessly dedicated to our patients, the community and our mission."

Oak Street Health delivers personalized, preventive primary care through a model that was created to meet the unique needs of older adults. The integrated model incorporates behavioral healthcare and social determinants support and is easily accessible through a mix of in-center, in-home and telehealth appointments, as well as a 247 patient support line. The Company has reduced patient hospital admissions by approximately 51% compared to Medicare benchmarks, and driven a 42% reduction in 30-day readmission rates and a 51% reduction in emergency department visits, all while maintaining a Net Promoter Score of 90 across patients. Oak Street Health is dedicated to making a positive impact in the areas it serves by hiring employees from local neighborhoods and investing resources to support its communities.

To learn more about joining the growing team at Oak Street Health,click here.

About Oak Street Health

Founded in 2012, Oak Street Health is a network of value-based primary care centers for adults on Medicare. With a mission of rebuilding healthcare as it should be, the Company operates an innovative healthcare model focused on quality of care over volume of services, and assumes the full financial risk of its patients. Oak Street Health currently operates more than 140 centers across 20 states and is the only primary care provider to carry the AARP name. The Company is a winner of Energage's 2022 Top Workplaces USA award, was recognized by Inc. on its inaugural Best-Led Companies of 2021 list and was honored as a recipient of the 2021 Joy in Medicine™ Health System Recognition Program by the American Medical Association. To learn more about Oak Street Health's proven approach to care, visit oakstreethealth.com or read its Social Impact Report.