Our core values
The cornerstone of our company culture.
These core values are integral to our ability to deliver exceptional solutions that empower life and enhance health.
Our culture
Our core values provide the building blocks of our organizational culture as we solve problems, make decisions and build relationships in the workplace and beyond. They express who we are, how we work and who we strive to be — now and in the future.
Our four guiding principles are incorporated into everything we do, shaping the company culture and building on the standard we have set as an elite performer in the medical technology industry.
Defining Our Core Values
Our core values embody our commitment to creating an even better company that better serves our customers and the patients we support. We have defined the essence of these values and what every associate pledges to do to uphold them.
Excellence
We commit to excellence when we endeavor to be the best we can be in all we do, not just for ourselves but for our customers, the markets we serve and the world around us.
To deliver excellence, we:
- Focus on customer success
- Drive innovation and thought leadership
- Operate with a passion for quality
Ownership
When we own it, we do what we say we are going to do and know that the quality and outcome of actions are our full responsibility.
To ensure ownership, we:
- Hold ourselves and one another accountable
- Follow through on commitments
- Lead, drive and own results
Character
When we lead with character, we inspire others, through example, to bring out their very best and help them reach their goals, albeit individual, team or company.
We always:
- Treat everyone with respect and dignity
- Foster a diverse and inclusive environment
- Serve and strengthen our communities
- Live with and demand impeccable integrity
Teamwork
We win together when we work as a team with shared goals, outcomes and achievements.
We commit to:
- Align on common goals to achieve shared success
- Communicate with transparency and authenticity
- Collaborate and execute as one global team
- Celebrate the joy in the journey