Today marks 17 years with Medtronic…17 reasons I’m grateful!
1.) Tenet 5 of our mission- “To recognize the personal worth of all employees by providing an employment framework that allows personal satisfaction in work accomplished, security, advancement opportunity, and means to share in the company's success.” -there is no question the investment my employer has put in me, personally and professionally
2.) I get to help, every day, people who show up, 100% of themselves, and care for strangers. Like…a lot.
3.) I’m challenged.
4.) I’m purposed.
5.) I’m immersed in both local and global matters.
6.) I’m inspired daily by some of the smartest people on the planet…brilliant engineers, doctors, finance and supply chain navigators, and so importantly- extraordinary and heroic nurses and respiratory therapists.
7.) I work alongside peers who make me better.
8.) I get to be a guest in almost every corner of the hospital. Truly, I’m in awe of care across every service line and department of the hospital and am honored to play a part in their patients’ care.
9.) I work for an organization that touches at least 2 patients every second of the day. And we are over 90,000 employees strong, singular in mind together to help others.
10.) I can’t not mention charitable…Medtronic gives back to the local nonprofits I care about…generous company matches, grants, and more.
11.) WELLTHY and other benefits- priceless for someone like me (and many, many others) who plays dual role of caregiver at home.
12.) Value of health equity- not only doing the hard work with our technology, but investment in our communities.
13.) Employee Resource Groups- strong ones! ABLED, ASPIRE, CERG…these acronyms have meaning behind them in creating a better workplace.
14.) Quality is at the forefront of everything we do. Which is glued to safety.
15.) So is integrity- and doing things the right way.
16.) My boss, and my boss’s boss, and my boss’s boss’s boss care about me and my family.
17.) The friendships I’ve made here…they’re for a lifetime. I’m looking forward to many more.
*Thank you, Jennifer Nelson , for taking a chance on me so many years ago.
*Thank you, providers, for trusting me with your staff, your patients and our communities. What a privilege!
