The CEO of Minnetonka, Minnesota-based UnitedHealth Group provided encouraging phrases to the well being care company Wednesday, a day after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was killed in a focused taking pictures in New York Metropolis final week, was laid to relaxation.
Thompson, 50, was shot from behind on the sidewalk outdoors a New York Metropolis Hilton resort Dec. 4 earlier than a shareholder convention.Â
After a five-day nationwide manhunt for Thompson’s killer, Luigi Nicholas Mangione, 26, was taken into custody on Monday at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania.
UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty posted a message on-line to his UnitedHealth Group colleagues, providing phrases of encouragement amid tough instances.
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This undated picture offered by UnitedHealth Group exhibits UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. (AP Picture/UnitedHealth Group )
“I do know this has been an awfully tough week,” Witty wrote. “Our firm stays in a state of mourning. Brian’s household laid him to relaxation on Monday afternoon. And yesterday, colleagues gathered in Minnesota to have fun his life. It was a life lived to absolutely the fullest. And a life that helped make a profoundly constructive impression on the lives of so many individuals. Individuals he by no means noticed. Individuals he by no means met. Individuals who by no means knew him. However folks Brian cared so deeply about.
“Brian was one of many good guys. He was definitely one of many smartest guys. I believe he was among the finest guys. I will miss him. And I’m extremely proud to name him my pal,” Witty added. “Many have stated that we’re all just a little higher for realizing Brian. There isn’t a more true assertion than that. As we start to maneuver ahead, the easiest way to honor his life and all that he stood for is to hold on his legacy — persevering with to do proper by the individuals who’ve entrusted us with their care and those that are relying on us to care for their family members.
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“We owe it to Brian to make good on our promise to make well being care work higher for everyone, in each method. That job by no means stops. It doesn’t matter what’s occurring, we’re going to be there for the mothers and dads who introduced one in every of their youngsters to a clinic this morning,” Witty stated. “We’re going to be there for the sickest and essentially the most susceptible amongst us, whose houses our nurses and caseworkers are visiting at present. We’re going to verify medicines are stuffed, infusions are administered and folks can navigate their therapies for the rarest states of illness.
CEO homicide suspect Luigi Mangione shouts as officers restrain him when he arrives for his extradition listening to in Hollidaysburg, Pa., Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024. (David Dee Delgado for Fox Information Digital)
“We’ll be there for individuals who want screenings, who want scans, who want surgical procedure. And we’ll be there when individuals are popping out of the hospital — if solely simply to carry their hand as they get again on their ft,” he added. “These are the issues the folks of this firm do day-after-day. Behind all of them are hundreds extra — ensuring claims are paid, calls are dealt with, questions are answered. And, critically, that it’s all achieved on the highest potential customary of high quality. And all the time — all the time — upholding the promise we’ve made to assist make well being care work higher and work higher for everybody.
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“I’m tremendous proud to be part of a company that does a lot good for thus many and to have the chance to work alongside a few of the most compassionate, most devoted and really good folks in well being care. I hope you are feeling that, too,” he wrote. “The identical individuals who had been relying on us final week are relying on us at present — none of that’s modified. Our sufferers, our clients, companions and shoppers want us to be at our best. After which once more tomorrow. The day after subsequent. Subsequent week. Subsequent month. Subsequent 12 months.
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed in midtown Manhattan final week. (Businesswire | NYPD Crimestoppers)
“Always remember: What you do issues. It actually, actually issues. There isn’t a greater calling than serving to folks. Nothing extra important to the human situation than well being care,” Witty stated. “And whereas nowadays have been darkish, our sufferers, members, clients are sending us mild — hundreds of telephone calls, texts, feedback and emails providing condolences, gratitude and encouragement are pouring in. And I believed you may discover consolation and power of their phrases beneath.
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“Please take care of yourselves, your groups and your family members. Be assured we are going to proceed to take each potential precaution to make sure that you are feeling protected and supported, since you ought to count on that we’ll be there for you, too,” he concluded, signing simply his first identify, Andrew.
Fox Information Digital’s Mollie Markowitz, Andrea Margolis, and Sophia Compton contributed to this report.
