UHG CEO encourages employees to make health care work better for everyone after deadly shooting

The CEO of Minnetonka, Minnesota-based UnitedHealth Group offered words of encouragement to health care companies on Wednesday. One day after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson The man killed in a target shooting in New York City last week has been laid to rest.

Thompson, 50, was shot from behind on the sidewalk outside the Hilton Hotel in New York City 4 days before a shareholder meeting.

After a five-day nationwide hunt for Thompson’s killer, Luigi Nicholas Mangione, 26, was taken into custody Monday at a McDonald’s in Altu. rice paddy Pennsylvania

UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Vitty posted an online message to his UnitedHealth Group colleagues, offering encouragement during a difficult time.

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This undated photo provided by UnitedHealth Group shows UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. (AP Photo/UnitedHealth Group)

“I know this has been an extraordinarily difficult week,” Witty wrote. “Our company remains in a state of grief. Brian’s family laid him to rest Monday afternoon. and yesterday Colleagues gathered in Minnesota to celebrate his life. It is a life lived to the fullest. and the life that helped create profound greatness Positively impacting the lives of many people he has never met, but people Brian cares deeply about.

“Brian is one of the good guys. He is definitely one of the smartest people. I think he’s one of the best. I will miss him And I am extremely proud to call him my friend,” Witty added. “People say we are all a little bit better for knowing Brian. No statement could be truer than this. When we start moving forward The best way to honor his life and everything he stood for is to continue his legacy — to continue doing right by those who trust us to care for them and those who trust us to care for them. that they love

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“We owe it to Brian to deliver on our promise to make health care work better for everyone, in every way. That work never stops. No matter what happens We will be there for the parents who brought their children to the clinic this morning,” Witty said. “We will be there for the sick and the most vulnerable among us. Our nurses and care staff are visiting the home today. We will make sure medication refills are complete, injections are given, and people can navigate their therapy for The rarest disease conditions

CEO Luigi Mangione murder suspect yells as officers take him into custody when he arrived for his extradition hearing in Hollidaysburg. Pennsylvania Tuesday, December 1, September 10, 2024. (David D. Delgado, Fox News Digital)

“We will be there for those who need screening. People who want to scan People who need surgery And we’ll be there when people leave the hospital — if only to hold their hands as they get back on their feet. he added. “These are things that people at this company do every day. There are thousands more behind all of this — making sure claims are paid, calls are handled, questions are answered. And the important thing is All this is done to the highest possible standards. and stay true to the promises we make to help make health care work better and always work better for everyone.

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“I am extremely proud to be a part of an organization that is doing great things. So much for so many people and have the opportunity to work with compassionate medical personnel Most dedicated and the best I hope you feel that way, too,” he wrote. “The same people who trusted us last week are trusting us today — nothing has changed. Our patients, our customers, our partners, and our customers want Let us do our best. And again tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, next week, next month.

Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare was shot and killed in midtown Manhattan last week. (Businesswire | NYPD Crimestoppers)

“Remember: What you do matters. It’s really important. There is no higher calling than helping people. There is nothing more important to the human condition than health care,” Witty said. “As the day is dark, our patients, members, and customers have sent us light, with thousands of phone calls, texts, comments, and emails expressing their condolences, Gratitude and encouragement flow in. And I think you may find solace and strength in Their words below.

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“Please take care of yourself. Your team and the people you love Rest assured that we will continue to take every precaution possible to ensure you feel safe and supported. Because you should expect us to be there for you as well,” he concluded, signing only his first name, Andrew.

Fox News Digital’s Mollie Markowitz, Andrea Margolis and Sophia Compton contributed to this report.