Cerner looks for opportunities in which it can assist in various community initiatives.

True to our corporate mission, we seek to develop a community in which individuals have access to the tools they need to be educated, healthy and productive citizens. Listed below are priority funding areas for our community initiatives.

Health and wellness initiatives

A keen knowledge of personal health and the factors that affect it is vital to improving medical conditions that plague individuals across the globe. By combining knowledge with prevention and early detection of chronic conditions, we believe there is true potential to achieve reformed healthcare. Our partner organizations include the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, Asthma and Allergy Foundation, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Good Food-Good Futures and more.

Science, technology, engineering and math education

Today’s technologically advanced world provides reason to review the methods with which we educate our children and future workforce. Cerner believes in the future of science and technology and supports initiatives that promote learning in those areas.

Each year, Cerner supports students from all over the Kansas City area through our K-12 and university partnerships and programs such as Cerner Scholars, Robotics, and Project Lead the Way. Associates also lend their time to job shadow programs, educational externships, eMentoring and more. For more information on Cerner's student programs, please read the Student Development section on Cerner Careers.

Regional development emphasizing life sciences

Cerner operates today with the same entrepreneurial spirit we had in 1979, when the company was formed. Our founders and associates value entrepreneurism and how to develop it in the areas of life sciences, technology, innovation and scientific research.

Cerner also believes in the future of our business and that of our community peers. We support organizations that promote business and economic development in their respective community. Cerner is a proud member of the Missouri, Kansas and Greater Kansas City Chambers of Commerce. We also lend our support to local development councils and life sciences institutes.

When reviewing requests for support, priority is given to non-profit organizations that establish new or continue existing programs that result in measurable impact to the community.

The following are excluded from funding:

• Capital or construction purposes
• Deficit funding or debt reduction of any kind
• For-profit organizations
• Religious organizations
• Individuals
• Organizations that illegally discriminate on any basis
• Overhead costs
• Political activity or lobbying