Addressing
#COVID19
is a group effort. We are grateful for the discussion with
@ElonMusk
and
@Tesla
as we work across industries to solve problems and get patients and hospitals the tools they need to continue saving lives. We're all in this together.
Recognizing
#ventilator
demand has surpassed supply, starting today we are publicly sharing design specifications for our PB560 ventilator. This will allow participants across industries to evaluate options for rapid manufacturing in response to
#COVID19
.
Medtronic is mobilizing. We will more than double our capacity to manufacture and supply
#ventilators
, in response to the urgent needs of patients and healthcare systems across the globe as we confront the
#COVID19
virus.
We're deeply saddened to share that our co-founder, Earl Bakken, died peacefully today at the age of 94. Earl inspired greatness & challenged us to achieve the impossible. Thank you, Earl, for your vision & immeasurable contributions to medical technology.
#EarlBakken
We are mobilizing to create solutions for
#COVID19
, and additional design & software source code files are now available for our PB560
#ventilator
. Thanks for your patience & interest as we upload the complete set of documents this week.
#MDTisMobilizing
"Our production is already up 40% from January when the virus first hit China. And now we're going to double that in the next coming weeks, and then double that again by July."
@GeoffMartha
on our efforts to ramp up
#ventilator
production.
#MDTisMobilizing
"We all acknowledge this is an unprecedented human challenge that we're all facing, and it provides an unprecedented response from all of us. And I can assure you that Medtronic is mobilizing and doing everything we can."
@MedtronicCEO
on
@CNBC
.
#COVID19
We're inspired by the hard work & relentless dedication of our 90,000+ employees as we navigate
#COVID19
. Big shout out to our front line employees who continue working to support physicians, patients and our operations. Thank you for upholding our Mission!
#MDTProud
Did you know one of our
#ventilators
is made up of more than 1,750 parts & 1 million lines of software code? Medtronic EVP Bob White talks all things ventilators and our response to the growing need across the globe.
#MDTisMobilizing
#COVID19
As we honor the man who helped build our industry with the invention of the first battery-operated, external pacemaker, we want to hear how Earl Bakken's legacy has impacted your life. Help us celebrate
#EarlBakken
by sharing your story.
Announcing FDA approval for InterStimโข SureScanโข MRI leadsโenabling full-body* MRI scans for the InterStimโข II and the InterStimโข Micro systems. InterStim Without Limitsโข:
See important safety information
Proud to join global
#ventilator
manufacturers to create the Ventilator Training Alliance aiming to provide healthcare professionals instant access to critical training info for ventilators using a mobile app powered by
@allegosoftware
.
#HelpingHeroes
Today marks a changing of the guard.
@GeoffMartha
begins his tenure as the new CEO of Medtronic! Geoff has played a critical role in the company for 8+ years, & we are excited to see him take the helm at this time. We know he is the right leader to propel us to new heights.
Today, all 90,000+ employees give our heartfelt thanks to
@OmarIshrak
for his leadership and constant guidance toward fulfilling our Mission and taking healthcare
#FurtherTogether
. Thank you, Omar!
Get your blood pressure checked and encourage others to roll up their sleeves. Like, comment, and share this post and we will donate $1 per like, $3 per comment, and $5 per share (up to the approved grant amount) to the International Society of Hypertension.
#sleevesup
Each December, we pause to honor the patients that we serve and their incredible stories. 57 years on, this is still our favorite time of the year.
#MDTProud
In August, we announced
@OmarIshrak
would retire as CEO & become our Exec Chairman, while continuing as Board Chairman. During his final week as CEO, we're celebrating Omarโs immeasurable contributions to our company. Watch highlights from his journey.
No parade? No problem!
#Pride
is never cancelled! We are proud to celebrate the uniqueness of everyone and support their journey to be their true selves. Pride is for all of us.
#MDTPRide
#PrideMonth
Medtronic is mobilizing to help during
#COVID19
. We are gathering
#ENT
experts from around the world to discuss and connect the impact of COVID-19 on the ENT community. Join the virtual round table meeting at 9 a.m. EST on Tuesday, March 31.
How long will it take to mobilize? How complex is the process? Measures to increase production? Those are just some of the
#ventilator
topics that Medtronic Executive Vice President Bob White discusses in this series of videos.
#MDTisMobilizing
#COVID19
Read our open letter to customers, partners, & patients: We face this challenge together. We are doing all we can during
#COVID19
to support the medical professionals we have worked with for decades.
Planning for a global pandemic is impossible, but we are mobilizing to meet the increased demand for
#ventilators
. And while employees like Philomena are concerned about
#COVID19
, she knows she plays an important role in helping others.
#MDTisMobilizing
Honored to be named a
#CatalystAwards2020
winner for our commitment to building inclusion & advancing women. Some of our top technology teams are led by womenโhelping us achieve the most robust product pipeline in our history.
#NowIsTheMoment
@CatalystInc
In the midst of a global health crisis, we are committed to doing everything we can to help. We are donating an additional $10M to partner orgs. on the front lines providing critical care to the most vulnerable affected by
#COVID19
.
At Medtronic, we recognize the personal worth of ALL employees. Great to see the progress on the
#TitleVII
ruling on protections for sexual orientation and gender identity.
Proud to announce an important milestone for our Hugoโข robotic-assisted surgery system. Congrats to Clรญnica Santa Maria in Chile for performing the first case in the world and officially beginning our patient registry.
See 5 things we're doing to address
#COVID19
. Our top priority is employee safety & supporting our healthcare partners as they respond to the virus. We're equally committed to continued operations & to focus on providing access to our life-saving products.
Congratulations to our CHRO, Carol Surface, on being named a 2020 National Academy of Human Resources Fellow for excellence in HR. We are grateful for Carol's leadership and immeasurable contributions to Medtronic and the HR profession.
"Our emotions are high. We are frustrated. We are angry. But, letโs not turn away from light and love at this time."
Our CEO
@GeoffMartha
shares his thoughts and hopes for healing following the death of
#GeorgeFloyd
.
The Medtronic Board of Directors unanimously appointed Geoff Martha (
@GeoffMartha
), currently EVP of Restorative Therapies Group to succeed Ishrak as CEO effective April 2020.
The courage of doctors, nurses, and care teams working on the frontlines of
#COVID19
is nothing short of inspirational. As they continue their life-saving work, we continue to focus on providing access to our life-saving medical technology.
Our employee holiday program brings together patients, physicians and employees from around the world. As we reflect on all we've done this year, we're reminded that our Mission to alleviate pain, extend life, and restore health is just as personal to us as it is to our patients.
Proud to see our CFO Karen Parkhill ranked
#2
in the 2021 Top 25 Women Leaders in Medical Devices by The Healthcare Technology Report. Karen's leadership & guidance have been instrumental in helping us navigate through the challenges of the pandemic.
It's the most wonderful time of the year! We're getting ready for our annual Employee Holiday program taking place tomorrow at operational headquarters in Minneapolis.
#EarlBakken
taught us what it means to be a Mission-driven company where our patients, our employees, and our communities are the inspiration that guides everything we do.
In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria โ our employeesโ perseverance never wavered. See how our team in Puerto Rico came together to support one another.
#MDTProud
Our team developed a pacemaker the size of a vitamin โ we believe there is potential to go even smaller. What does this mean for the future of
#MedTech
? Find out.
Earl Bakken's vision extended beyond device innovation. We are grateful for his forward thinking on corporate citizenship, women in leadership, and inclusion & diversity. His deep passion to help people is alive today in our Mission.
#EarlBakken
In 2018, our employees personally contributed $15.8M to charitable causes and logged 58,000+ volunteer hours in 52 countries. It's this compassion and desire to do goodโdriven by our Missionโthat makes us more than a medical technology company.
#MDTProud
As this year comes to a close, we want to wish our partners, patients and employees a happy and healthy 2020. We look forward to going
#FurtherTogether
in the new decade.
Young
#EarlBakken
was inspired by how Dr. Frankenstein used electricity to bring a man to life. Then, his pastor advised him to use his scientific skills for the benefit of humankind. These influences sparked Earl's transformation from tinkerer to healer.
"Two new patients are served every 1 second with a whole family of Medtronic products. So when this program is finished we will have served nearly 11,000 patients. I think
#EarlBakken
is smiling about that." Steve Mahle, former MDT executive
Weโre thrilled that Minnesota
@GovMarkDayton
has proclaimed Wednesday, November 7, 2018, as โEarl Bakken Dayโ in honor & remembrance of our co-founder, Minnesota engineer, business leader, and philanthropist
#EarlBakken
.
Our annual Employee Holiday program has a rich history and connection to our co-founder,
#EarlBakken
, who recently passed away. His presence, his plaid jacket, his encouraging words have been staples of the program since its beginning. Hear about it from Earl himself.
#MDTProud
For our co-founder
#EarlBakken
, the family, friends, colleagues, and patients he helped were always his top priority. We were honored to bring so many of them together today to celebrate Earl and the impact he had on us all. Rest in peace, Earl.
"We've been really impressed with how the hospitals have really learned to safely care for COVID patients, and at the same time conduct elective procedures."
@GeoffMartha
on
@CNBC
to discuss how the pandemic is impacting business.
Medtronic out with quarterly results that exceeded analyst expectations.
Ventilator sales were strong, but profits fell on weaker demand for medical devices as elective surgeries and procedures were delayed due to the pandemic.
CEO Geoff Martha joined us to discuss.
@CNBC
$MDT
โThe concept of value-based care, which is improving outcomes at the lowest possible cost is something that you canโt really argue withโhow can that be bad for anyone?โ
@MedtronicCEO
, Omar Ishrak, on
#VBHC
at
#WEF18
Our team developed a pacemaker the size of a vitamin โ we believe there is potential to go even smaller. What does this mean for the future of
#MedTech
? Find out.
The annual Employee Holiday Program is one of the most rewarding and emotional days here at Medtronic. It grounds us in our Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Today we gathered virtually to celebrate bold innovations and inspiring patient stories.
Our team developed a pacemaker the size of a vitamin โ we believe there is potential to go even smaller. What does this mean for the future of
#MedTech
? Find out.
โWeโre playing offense and finding a new gear at Medtronic.โ CEO
@GeoffMartha
. Full details and press release for our Q1 FY21 business results here: $MDT
#earnings
Our Chairman & CEO
@GeoffMartha
is ranked the
#1
CEO in healthcare technology in 2021 by The Healthcare Technology Report. Geoff's leadership has been critical in the pursuit of fulfilling our Mission to use technology to improve human welfare.
#MDTProud
Congrats to
@MedtronicCEO
Omar Ishrak for the incredible honor of being inducted into
@theNAEng
โs Class of 2020! We celebrate the leadership, expertise, and vision of our CEO and all that he has accomplished.
In honor of International Women's Day, we're proud to recognize our leaders who
#BreakTheBias
in our workplace, our industry and the communities we serve.
#IWD2022
Proud to see our former CEO & current Exec Chair
@OmarIshrak
rank
#5
in the top healthcare technology CEOs of 2020 by The Healthcare Technology Report. His commitment to our company and passion for our Mission were clear everyday he led Medtronic.
Welcome our 2018 Medtronic Global Champions โ running in this year's Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon. Our team consists of runners from around the world who have overcome medical conditions with the help of
#MedTech
. Follow the journey:
#MDTGlobalChamps18
#EarlBakken
dreamed of a world where women lead. Earl recognized that there are many great women leaders and there needs to be many more. His dream. Our Mission.
Earl Bakken's vision of using technology to help patients is still inspiring people around the globe. This month, the
@sciencemuseum
opened a new exhibition that features to our co-founder and his passion for innovation.
Gender equity is at the top of our agenda and real progress takes consistent and unwavering efforts. Thatโs why weโre part of
@CatalystInc
โs initiative and proud of our
@MedtronicCEO
for being a
#CatalystForChange
.
Weโre honored to join world leaders and represent a perspective from the private sector at
#UNGA
. Today
@MedtronicCEO
Omar Ishrak shared how industry is uniquely positioned to help achieve
#UHC
with therapy innovation, expanding access to treatment, & improving care efficiency
Today, on
#WorldHealthDay
, we want to give a special thanks to global healthcare workers for their courage and sacrifice in the face of unprecedented challenges. Thank you for your dedication!
#ThanksHealthHeroes
Congrats to Anne, Carol, & Susan who were recognized by
@SWEtalk
. These incredible women are inspiring technology experts with a focus to recruit, retain, and empower female engineers at Medtronic.
#MDTProud
#WE19
Weโre sending a message. We believe
#LoveIsLove
and embrace a culture where all employees โ and their loved ones โ feel they belong and are included here and in our communities.
Communities around the world are being impacted by
#COVID19
. Learn about some of the ways we're contributing such as donating critical
#medtech
& supplies and providing cash donations to NGOs.
Proud to be on
@Forbes
2020 America's Best Employers for Women list. Whether it's achieving 100% gender pay equity in the US or being an industry leader in women's representation, we work hard and will keep working hard to ensure inclusion and equity.
We're committed to racial equity and believe in the transformative power of education & healthcare access to reduce disparities. The
@MDTFoundation
is pledging $16M in multi-year commitments to support Black communities in the US.
Thank you for the outpouring of support for our co-founder
#EarlBakken
. His legacy impacted millions. As the week dedicated to honoring Earl ends, we continue celebrating his life by living the Mission he crafted so many years ago
As we welcome in 2022, we reflect on the contributions of everyone around the world who help us engineer the extraordinary. Thank you to our employees, partners, and the patients we serve. Together, we can alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life for generations to come.
We're innovating to make neuromodulation technology smaller, longer-lasting, and smarter. In this episode of MedtronicTalks, hear from Dave Anderson about how new advances in
#medtech
are leading to more personalized and adaptive therapies.
More than one billion people worldwide have hypertension,ยน a number that is expected to reach 1.6 billion by 2025.ยฒ Please like, reply, and RT to help us raise money for the ISH.
#sleevesup
#getchecked
Get involved:
Congrats
@GeoffMartha
for receiving
@ceotodaymag
โs Healthcare Award! Proud to see our CEO on this list recognizing the innovation and long-term vision of leaders working to solve healthcare issues facing society today.