Baxter Recognized as Military Friendly Employer for Commitment to Veterans
November 21 2017 - 2:30PM
Business Wire
Baxter’s support of veterans, service members,
military families and civilian partners creates meaningful benefits
for the military community
Baxter International Inc. (NYSE: BAX) announced today that it
has been recognized as a Military Friendly® Employer for 2018
by Victory Media. Baxter champions veterans’ initiatives through
networking, community outreach, military advocacy, recruiting and
mentoring.
The Military Friendly® Employers list is the leading
designation for an organization’s commitment to creating better
outcomes for veterans. Each year, this list is provided to service
members and their families, helping them discover the best
post-military career opportunities available.
“We are very proud of the work we do to support and engage
veterans, service members and military families at Baxter,” said
Scott Pleau, Baxter senior vice president, operations, and a U.S.
Navy veteran. “Baxter greatly benefits from the unique skills and
experiences veterans bring to our workplace, and we are committed
to recruiting and leveraging military talent to help us achieve our
business goals.”
Baxter’s Commitment to Veterans
Baxter is honored to celebrate the service, sacrifices and
courageous dedication of the nation’s military. The company
supports its veterans by actively recruiting individuals who have
military experience, providing resources such as resume-writing
clinics and participating in recruitment fairs to provide new
opportunities.
BaxVets, a Baxter Business Resource Group, supports veterans,
service members, military families and civilian partners in
advancing Baxter as a Best Place to Work. BaxVets members help
maintain an environment where veterans are valued for their
diversity of experience, service and sacrifice by offering
networking opportunities and helping to develop and mentor current
and former service members.
Baxter’s Commitment to Inclusion and Diversity
At Baxter, inclusion and diversity is about building diverse,
high-performing teams that are engaged and innovative, and
advancing company culture so that every employee feels valued,
respected and safe to be their authentic self. A diverse workforce
drives innovation, creates trusted partnerships with customers,
suppliers and community partners, and ultimately contributes to the
success and sustainability of the business.
The culture of inclusion and engagement extends beyond Baxter’s
workforce to the many communities globally in which the company
operates. Baxter has a long history of leadership in corporate
responsibility, including workplace practices, philanthropy and
environmental stewardship. Baxter has been recognized annually by
the Dow Jones Sustainability Index since its inception 18 years
ago; Corporate Responsibility magazine as one of the 100 Best
Corporate Citizens for 16 of the past 18 years; the Civic 50 List
for Commitment to Community for four straight years; and Forbes as
one of America’s Best Employers for three consecutive years. The
company also has been recognized by Thomson Reuters as a Top 100
company for outstanding practices in diversity and inclusion on its
first two Diversity & Inclusion Indices; by the Human Rights
Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index every year since its inception
in 2002 – including earning a 100 percent score the past three
years; by Equal Opportunity Publications as a Top 50 Employer of
STEM Workforce Diversity; and is included on the 2020 Women on
Boards list.
About Baxter
Baxter provides a broad portfolio of essential renal and
hospital products, including home, acute and in-center dialysis;
sterile IV solutions; infusion systems and devices; parenteral
nutrition; surgery products and anesthetics; and pharmacy
automation, software and services. The company’s global footprint
and the critical nature of its products and services play a key
role in expanding access to healthcare in emerging and developed
countries. Baxter’s employees worldwide are building upon the
company’s rich heritage of medical breakthroughs to advance the
next generation of healthcare innovations that enable patient
care.
About Military Friendly®
The Military Friendly® Employers and Military Friendly® Schools
designation process includes extensive research and a data-driven
survey of leading companies and colleges nationwide. The survey,
methodology, criteria and weightings are developed with the
assistance of an independent advisory council of educators and
employers, and tested by EY based upon the weightings and
methodology established by Victory Media. The survey is
administered for free. Criteria for consideration and recipients of
the designation can be found
at: https://militaryfriendly.com.
About Victory Media
Founded in 2001, Victory Media is a service-disabled,
veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) that connects the military
community to civilian employment, educational and entrepreneurial
opportunities through its G.I. Jobs®, Military Spouse,
Vetrepreneur®, STEM JobsSM and Military
Friendly® brands. Learn more about Victory Media
at http://victorymedia.com/.
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Baxter International Inc.Bill Rader,
224-948-5353media@baxter.com
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