CVS Health® is the first company in the country to receive the Menopause Friendly Accreditation from MiDOViA, an organization dedicated to supporting workplace menopause services, education and advocacy. The accreditation recognizes our commitment to supporting colleagues and the people we serve with aligned benefits, educational resources and peer support services to help them navigate through menopause and their healthy aging journeys.
MiDOViA’s Menopause Friendly Accreditation is awarded to organizations that go beyond awareness to implement real, meaningful change in addressing menopause care. CVS Health earned this distinction in part by:
- Education: Increasing menopause education to inform colleagues and train managers about the impact of menopause in the workplace
- Peer support/coaching: Creating open forums for leaders to share their experiences and provide opportunities for all colleagues to attend menopause peer support groups
- Training: Partnering with the Menopause Society to invest in menopause training for CVS Health clinicians and care managers to support the latest evidence-based practices for symptom management
- Benefits: Providing access to clinicians trained in menopause care and offering tailored resources to support midlife health
“CVS Health is always looking for opportunities to support the personalized needs of our colleagues and the people we serve through all stages of their health journeys,” said Dr. Joanne Armstrong, Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of Women’s Health and Genomics, CVS Health. “Menopause is not addressed enough in the workplace, and more work needs to be done to help women navigate through this critical time in their lives. CVS Health receiving the Menopause Friendly Accreditation validates the work we’re doing to help ensure women have access to the resources they need to live as healthy as possible.”
This new accreditation shows how organizations can support employees navigating midlife health changes.
“We are honored to recognize CVS Health as a pioneer in workplace menopause support,” said April Haberman, Chief Executive Officer, MiDOViA. “This is more than just an accreditation — it’s a call to action for companies across the U.S. to prioritize the well-being of midlife employees. CVS Health’s leadership demonstrates that providing support for women experiencing menopause is not just a health imperative — it’s a critical business need for employee retention, well-being and productivity.”
Seventy-five million women in the U.S. are currently in some stage of perimenopause, menopause or post-menopause. Twenty-seven million women in the U.S. workforce, representing 20 percent of the female workforce, are currently in some phase of the menopause transition.
Nine in 10 women in menopause experience symptoms impacting their health and well-being at home and at work. Eighty-three percent of women in menopause feel stigma associated with symptoms. When they seek help, only 20 percent of health care providers are trained to support their needs.
Our commitment to providing menopause support is part of our strategy to provide personalized and effective care for all populations. CVS Health develops customized programs and solutions across all its lines of business that support every stage of a woman’s health journey.
CVS Health and Aetna®, a CVS Health Company, also help employers be menopause-friendly by providing clinical and non-clinical menopause solutions, including a virtual provider network with improved access to midlife care and behavioral health services for women navigating menopause, enhanced education leading to better health outcomes, data-driven analytics campaigns with the potential to drive healthier actions and resources such as peer support groups and coaching programs that can help address barriers to care.
MinuteClinic® offers virtual and in-person menopause services in 40 states. Many MinuteClinic providers have been trained in supportive menopause care through The Menopause Society.
