BOSTON and WELLESLEY, Mass., June 10,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun Life U.S. and DentaQuest,
part of Sun Life U.S., recently contributed $50,000 to The Dimock Center, an organization
that aims to create a healthier Boston by breaking down barriers to care and
addressing racial health inequities. The donation will support
operations for the pilot year of Dimock's new Cardiometabolic
Clinic, which provides timely care and follow-ups for patients with
hypertension, diabetes and heart disease. Dimock's program aligns
with Sun Life's and DentaQuest's goals of expanding access to help
people get the care they need and is designed to improve access to
broad-based care for moderate- and high-risk patients. The clinic
will work closely with Dimock's dental department.
"There is a clear link between oral health and overall health,
making programs like the Cardiometabolic Center critical to
administering comprehensive care," said Dr. Miles Varn, chief
medical officer (CMO), Sun Life U.S. "The Dimock Center is a leader
in implementing innovative, health-equity based care solutions and
we are proud to support an organization that is prioritizing
whole-person health and helping community members get the care they
need and deserve."
The separation between medical and dental systems, including
delivery of care, can disproportionately burden marginalized
populations that are more likely to suffer dental disease and face
challenges accessing oral health care.
"The support from Sun Life and DentaQuest will help us provide
care for more people with conditions that can benefit from
consistent follow-ups and integrated dental care," said Dimock
President and CEO, Dr. Charles
Anderson. "Integration of medical and dental care is crucial
for managing and detecting many serious conditions, and we are
pleased to have the support to continue closing that loop for
patients in need."
This contribution is the latest investment by Sun Life U.S. and
DentaQuest in programs that prioritize medical-dental integration.
Sun Life also philanthropically supports organizations addressing
diabetes and related health issues. Further integration of medical
and overall health services helps people address their health
issues holistically, driving improved health outcomes.
About The Dimock Center
The Dimock Center aims to create a healthier Boston by breaking down barriers to care and
correcting racial health inequities. Each year, Dimock provides
high-quality health care, mental health support, and early
education to about 19,000 people in our community, regardless of
their ability to pay. Dimock is committed to serving Boston's most vulnerable and caring for the
whole person, right where they live.
Founded in 1862, as the New England Hospital for Women and
Children, The Dimock Center was the first hospital in New England
opened and operated by women for women. Noted for its role in the
history of women in medicine, Dimock strives to continue in the
spirit of trailblazers like Dr. Marie
Zakrzewska, who founded the hospital, and Mary Eliza Mahoney, the country's first Black
nurse who studied there in 1879. Please visit www.dimock.org to
learn more about The Dimock Center.
About DentaQuest
The Sun Life U.S. dental business, including DentaQuest, is
dedicated to improving the oral health of all through
purpose-driven, outcomes-based solutions. We make dental benefits
better for everyone through Preventistry® – an inclusive approach
centered on preventive, quality care, expanded access and solutions
built on valued relationships across the health care ecosystem. We
manage dental and vision benefits for approximately 36 million
Americans. For 30 years, we have delivered cost-effective benefit
plans and services for employer groups, individuals, health plans,
and government-sponsored dental programs. We are the largest by
membership and an experienced Medicaid and CHIP dental benefits
administrator in the U.S. We also support direct patient care
through an expanding network of 80 dental practices in underserved
communities across the United
States. Learn more about the Sun Life U.S. dental business
at www.Sunlife.com/dental and www.DentaQuest.com.
About Sun Life
Sun Life is a leading international financial services organization
providing asset management, wealth, insurance and health solutions
to individual and institutional Clients. Sun Life has operations in
a number of markets worldwide, including Canada, the United
States, the United Kingdom,
Ireland, Hong Kong, the
Philippines, Japan,
Indonesia, India, China,
Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia and Bermuda. As of March
31, 2024, Sun Life had total assets under management of
C$1.47 trillion. For more
information, please visit www.sunlife.com.
Sun Life Financial Inc. trades on the Toronto (TSX), New
York (NYSE) and Philippine (PSE) stock exchanges under the
ticker symbol SLF.
Sun Life U.S. is one of the largest providers of employee and
government benefits, helping more than 50 million Americans access
the healthcare and coverage they need. Through employers, industry
partners and government programs, Sun Life U.S. offers a portfolio
of benefits and services, including dental, vision, disability,
absence management, life, supplemental health, medical stop-loss
insurance, and healthcare navigation. Sun Life employs more than
8,500 people in the U.S., including associates in our partner
dental practices and affiliated companies in asset management.
Group insurance policies are issued by Sun Life Assurance Company
of Canada (Wellesley Hills, Mass.), except in
New York, where policies are
issued by Sun Life and Health Insurance Company (U.S.)
(Lansing, Mich.). For more
information visit our website and newsroom.
Media Contact:
Devon Fernald
Sun Life U.S.
Devon.Portney.Fernald@sunlife.com
781-800-3609
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