McKesson

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Headquarters: One Post St. San Francisco, CA 94104 Employees: 30,000 CEO: John Hammergren Stock Symbol: MCK Website: http://www.mckesson.com Career Site McKesson is the world's leading healthcare services company. The company is the largest pharmaceutical distributor in the nation. The company is organized into three main groups: McKesson Supply Solutions - The leading distributor of pharmaceutical and medical-surgical supplies and automated systems, products and services - and an industry leader in pharmacy management. It serves the entire healthcare community from retail institutions to integrated hospital systems to physician practices to long-term care facilities. Every day, the company distributes one-third of the medicines used in North America, supplying more than 40,000 U.S. healthcare locations from Wal-Mart to the Department of Veterans Affairs to community pharmacies. McKesson Information Solutions - One of the largest providers of integrated information technology solutions to health enterprises nationally and internationally. The portfolio includes enterprise-wide patient care, clinical, financial and strategic management software solutions, as well as Internet-based and networking technologies and services, electronic commerce and outsourcing services to healthcare organizations. McKesson Health Solutions - Focused on improving health outcomes and reducing costs. Using the Web and other technologies to facilitate real-time information exchange between patients, physicians and payors, it enables point-of-care decision making. The group also provides pharmaceutical and biotechnology manufacturers with a single source for cost-effective, outsourced programs and services spanning the entire pharmaceutical product lifecycle. History McKesson Corporation traces its roots back to 1833, when John McKesson and Charles Olcott opened a small drug import and wholesale shop in New York City's financial district. The Olcott & McKesson business thrived, providing clients botanical drugs -  herbs, roots, leaves, bark and vegetable extracts. Early on they brought Daniel Robbins on board and in 1853, after Olcott died, the company was renamed McKesson & Robbins. Benefits Extensive medical, dental and vision and prescription drug benefits Employee Assistance Program, providing employees with 24-hour, 365-day support to help you balance work and home life, nurture your relationships, and manage alcohol or drug problems Resources for child care, legal counsel, and financial planning Adoption Assistance, reimbursing employees for up to $2,000 in expenses Flexible spending accounts Updated March 8, 2008