COVID-19 Response, Mission Focus, and a
Comprehensive Health and Wellness Package Among Reasons for
Selection
BRAMPTON, ON, Nov. 13, 2020 /CNW/ - Medtronic Canada ULC, a
subsidiary of Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT), announced today that it
has been recognized by MediaCorp. as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for 2021, for the
seventh time.
Canada's Top 100
Employers is a national competition to determine which
employers lead their industries in offering exceptional workplaces
and the most progressive and forward-thinking programs for their
employees.
Throughout this year's global pandemic, Medtronic has
prioritized ongoing communication, mental wellness, and its
employees' health and safety. Since March, 94% of employees have
been working from home and relied on ongoing leadership
communication to stay connected. The company's president,
Neil Fraser, initially held weekly
(now bi-weekly) all-employee calls, which included a prominent
public health physician to address the latest COVID-19 related
updates and respond to employees' questions and concerns. "We
recognized that throughout all of the noise, employees valued our
weekly touchpoints as an occasion to keep connected as a company
and to support each other," said Fraser.
Employees have continued to live the company's Mission — to
alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life.
Nicole Martel, a field service
representative, agrees. Martel is on the road four days a week
throughout Ontario. She services
and repairs Medtronic ventilators — the products that have been at
the forefront in the management of some hospitalized COVID-19
patients. Martel supports all of Ontario and when airline flights were
cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, she had to drive up to
12 hours to support customers.
The fifth tenet of the company's Mission — to recognize the
personal worth of all employees — is something that resonates with
Martel. "Throughout the pandemic, I never felt alone," added
Martel. "Through Neil's weekly calls, my amazing team, and the
health programs that were offered, I received everything I needed
to continue to do my job."
In May 2020, the company added a
virtual health care plan that employees could benefit from,
including online physician consultations. The company also
collaborated with the Canadian Mental Health Association and
implemented Not Myself Today® as an additional tool to help support
employees' mental well-being; Medtronic also encourages physical
wellness through live online fitness and meditation classes.
Medtronic is the largest medical device employer in Canada and Medtronic technologies are used to
address nearly 70 medical conditions. Last year alone, Medtronic
innovations benefitted 75 million people globally — that's two
people every second.
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 U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Actual results may differ materially from anticipated
results.
SOURCE Medtronic Canada ULC