WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Caremark announced on Friday that it has been named as one of the most reputable companies in America by Reputation Institute, in partnership with Forbes Media.

The survey rankings are based on Reputation Institute's "2012 U.S. RepTrak Pulse," a study that measures the 150 largest U.S. public companies.

Of the companies included in the survey of more than 10,000 consumers, CVS Caremark ranked 25th. Last year, the company ranked 30th. Survey respondents rated companies on workplace, governance, citizenship, financial performance and leadership, products and services, and innovation.

"We are proud to be ranked among the most reputable companies in America," stated Larry Merlo, president and CEO of CVS Caremark. "As a pharmacy innovation company, CVS Caremark knows that to make a difference you have to do things differently. So, we're reinventing pharmacy to help people on their path to better health by providing caring expert guidance, new cost-effective solutions and even more convenient access to care."