BRAMPTON, ON, Sept. 15, 2020 /CNW/ - Medtronic Canada ULC, a
subsidiary of Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) — one of the world's
largest medical technology, services, and solutions companies —
announced today that it has been recognized as one of the Best
Workplaces in Healthcare for the second consecutive year.
Medtronic Canada ULC received this acclaim after a thorough and
independent analysis conducted by Great Place to Work®.
"Our employees recognize that we play a very special role in
helping health systems support their patients affected by COVID-19
as well as those who are awaiting urgent or elective procedures,"
said Neil Fraser, president,
Medtronic Canada. "Our employees are dedicated to providing the
products, support, and training required to improve access to
ventilators, pacemakers, insulin pumps, and the thousands of other
devices we offer that help us achieve our Mission to alleviate
pain, restore health, and extend life."
To keep employees safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, Medtronic
made it possible for many of its office employees to work from
home, providing the necessary technology solutions and supplies.
Even field employees accustomed to providing in-hospital training
have found creative ways to support customers remotely.
The company's comprehensive return-to-office plan is focused on
ensuring employee safety while delivering on our Mission and
commitment to patients. The return-to-office plan also takes into
consideration issues employees may have with childcare and immune
compromised family members.
"With all the stress the pandemic has caused, I'm glad I have
the flexibility to continue working from home, and clear
expectations about how the company will implement return-to-office
guidelines," said Meas Danok, EHS Canada specialist. "I also
appreciate the biweekly calls from Mr. Fraser, which keep us
connected to the company, and the ability to ask questions of a
public health expert during those calls."
In addition to supporting employees during the pandemic,
Medtronic Canada is also providing tools for hospitals and clinics
to better adapt to the changing demands of the health system.
For example, for patients who have opted in, care providers can
leverage Medtronic Carelink™ software to remotely monitor patients
on a Medtronic insulin pump, continuous glucose monitor, or cardiac
device, thereby helping to protect patients and caregivers, and in
several cases helping to reduce wait times.
Medtronic is also supporting clinician efforts to leverage
minimally invasive surgery, such as transcatheter aortic valve
implantation (TAVI) and pelvic health procedures, to shorten
recovery time and get patients out of the hospital faster compared
to open procedures.
Medtronic also offers solutions to help hospitals work through
the "new normal" pandemic reality by providing recovery programs,
capacity optimization, and virtual care pathways using analytics
and customized simulation tools.
"Before the COVID-19 pandemic, our team was already helping
Canadian hospitals to reduce wait times," said Morteza Zohrabi, senior program manager,
Medtronic Integrated Health Solutions. "This work has taken on new
urgency given the hundreds of thousands of procedures that were
cancelled or delayed in the first few months of the pandemic in
Canada. I am honoured to be part
of an organization that is so committed to helping be part of the
recovery as we adapt to a new normal."
About Great Place to Work®:
Great Place to Work is the
global authority on high-trust, high-performance workplace
cultures. Through proprietary assessment tools, advisory services,
and certification programs, GPTW recognizes the world's Best
Workplaces in a series of national lists including those published
by The Globe & Mail (Canada)
and Fortune magazine (USA). Great
Place to Work provides the benchmarks, framework, and expertise
needed to create, sustain, and recognize outstanding workplace
cultures. Visit GPTW at www.greatplacetowork.ca or on
Twitter at @GPTW_Canada.
About Medtronic Canada ULC
Proudly serving
Canadian healthcare for over 50 years, Medtronic Canada ULC
(www.medtronic.ca), is a subsidiary of Medtronic plc, one of the
world's largest medical technology, services, and solutions
companies — alleviating pain, restoring health, and extending life
for millions of people around the world. Serving physicians,
hospitals, and patients across the country, Medtronic Canada ULC is
headquartered in Brampton,
Ontario, with regional offices in Montreal and Vancouver, and a Medtronic Resource Centre in
Surrey, BC. The company is focused
on collaborating with stakeholders around the world to take
healthcare Further, Together.
Any forward-looking statements are subject to risks and
uncertainties such as those described in Medtronic's periodic
reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual
results may differ materially from anticipated results.
SOURCE Medtronic Canada ULC