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Healthy Performance

Since Humana's inception in 1961, some things have remained constant: our commitment to ethical practices, our pursuit of excellence, and our belief in our power to make a difference for our members, customers, associates, stakeholders and communities.

Standards of Excellence

At Humana, we are dedicated to ensuring that every business decision we make reflects our commitment to improving the health and well-being of our members, our associates, the communities we serve, and our planet. We consider our suppliers an extension of our company. The following Standards of Excellence outline Humana's expectations of how our suppliers conduct business, and reflect our Corporate Social Responsibility Platform of Healthy People, Healthy Planet and Healthy Performance.

Visit our Standards of Excellence page for more information.

Ethics

Humana has had a formalized ethics code since 1995 and a commitment to ethics since its founding in 1961. Today associates complete ethics training when they join the company – and every year thereafter. They receive an ethics manual written by associates for associates and they have 24-hour access to the Ethics Help Line should questions or concerns arise.

In 2008, Humana received the Better Business Bureau's Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics. Humana was the only large company in the Louisville region to receive the award.

Humana Military Healthcare Services (HMHS) shares its parent company's commitment to ethics. HMHS is a signatory member to the Defense Industry Initiative on Business Ethics and Conduct, a voluntary, nonprofit organization that seeks to ensure that its members conduct business with the highest degree of integrity and honesty, while meeting special compliance risks established in contracting with the Department of Defense.

For more information on Humana's ethics or a copy of Humana's Principles of Business Ethics see Humana's Corporate Governance website.

Talent Development Initiatives

Humana Infusion program offers top graduate and undergraduate candidates an accelerated development program to give them a jump-start on their careers.

Visit our Infusion program page for details.

Awards and Recognition

Humana has received several awards for our products, services, and business practices. Many of these awards recognize our commitment to providing guidance consumers can use to make healthcare and health benefits decisions with confidence.

Visit our Recognition page to view our awards and recognition