Cardinal Health’s EPIC (Ethical-Performance Driven-Innovative-Collaborative) Core Values are the timeless, guiding principles of the company’s culture. These values define who we are and how we do business – as individuals and as an organization. Being ethical, treating each other and our customers fairly and honestly, is the cornerstone of the company’s culture and as a consequence its success. The company’s corporate governance policies and procedures are representative of a commitment to ethical decision making, as well as providing the framework for its operating practices.

The management of Cardinal Health, under the authority of Cardinal Health’s Board of Directors and its Audit Committee, is responsible for the accuracy, timeliness, and transparency of its financial statements. Management takes seriously its responsibility to shareholders and investors to accurately report financial data in a manner that facilitates understanding. The company maintains an effective system of internal accounting controls and has adopted accounting policies and procedures that are in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and applicable laws and regulations. The company’s Board of Directors and its management are committed to maintaining a strong and effective corporate governance program, focusing on financial stewardship, which includes regular reviews of business results and strategic decisions. In short, the company holds itself responsible for meeting its financial and operational commitments, as well as how such results are achieved.

It is management’s responsibility to maintain sound corporate governance principles to sustain the confidence and commitment of our shareholders, employees, customers, suppliers, and the communities where we reside and do business. This website is dedicated to giving our stakeholders the information they need to see the strength of Cardinal Health’s corporate governance principles. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions regarding Cardinal Health’s corporate governance or business ethics programs.