At the heart of McKesson are the people who commit to improving the healthcare system. Creating employment opportunities for people is one of the ways that we contribute most substantially to the communities where we operate. For the period covered in this report (4/1/11 – 3/31/12), we hired approximately 6,097 new employees (97% of which are based in the U.S. and Canada). As we stress to all new recruits, transforming the healthcare system starts with each employee.