Accretive Helping Hands builds a home in Chicagoland

As a part of the company's commitment to philanthropic activities, Accretive Health employees founded an organization dedicated to charitable giving, with Accretive Health, Inc., providing an initial financial endowment. Accretive Helping Hands was launched in 2012 as an exciting new way for Accretive Health's 1,750 U.S. employees to extend their volunteerism. Most recently, Accretive Helping Hands volunteered at the Windy City Habitat for Humanity in Chicago, Ill.

Volunteers made the trip to Cicero, Ill., in November to help their local community and support Habitat for Humanity's mission to promote dignity and hope while supporting sustainable and transformational development. The 15 people who volunteered completed extensive interior work on the build in order to provide a means of shelter for those who did not previous have any.

“It was incredible to see coworkers coming together to help their community in such an impactful way,” said Bhavna Deole, an Accretive Health employee and a member of Accretive Helping Hands' junior board. “This is part of who we are as a company, and it is amazing to see so much generosity.”

About Accretive Helping Hands

Accretive Helping Hands is a non-profit organization (501(c)(3) status pending) whose mission is to partner with healthcare and social service providers to jointly identify patients and their families and assist these individuals in a way that extends beyond the episode of care. Those interested in donating to Accretive Helping Hands can email the charity at ahhelpinghands@accretivehealth.com.

About Accretive Health

At Accretive Health, our mission is to help our healthcare clients strengthen their financial stability and deliver better care at a more affordable cost to the communities they serve, increasing healthcare access for all. For more information, visit www.accretivehealth.com.