Medtronic Signs Zero Health Gaps Pledge To Advance Health Equity

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Medtronic is enhancing its commitment to health equity by joining the Global Health Equity Network (GHEN) and signing the Zero Health Gaps Pledge. This initiative emphasizes collaboration with public and private sectors to address healthcare disparities affecting marginalized populations. Medtronic LABS aims to deliver tech-enabled healthcare solutions, having reached over 1 million patients. The company has committed $2.7 billion in purchases from small and diverse-owned businesses in FY23, focusing on driving economic opportunities and better health outcomes.

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• Joined Global Health Equity Network to collaborate on health equity initiatives.
• Signed Zero Health Gaps Pledge, committing to address root causes of health inequities.
• Medtronic LABS has reached over 1 million patients with community-based healthcare solutions.
• Committed $2.7 billion to small and diverse-owned businesses in FY23, promoting economic opportunity.

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NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / January 19, 2023 / Medtronic, From closing health gaps in Kenya with Medtronic LABS, to helping health systems in the U.S. advance access to quality care for underserved patients, Medtronic is committed to advancing health equity. Addressing health equity is critical because more than half the world's population lacks access to essential healthcare. And the most challenging health issues disproportionately impact marginalized populations. But we recognize that no one solution or organization can achieve health equity alone; strategic partnerships are essential to accelerating this critical work.

To maximize its commitment to health equity, Medtronic is joining the Global Health Equity Network (GHEN). GHEN is a World Economic Forum initiative that brings the private and public sectors together to drive change in health equity - mobilizing CEOs and business leaders to prioritize action in organizational strategy and purpose.

As part of the GHEN agenda, Medtronic has signed the Zero Health Gaps Pledge, which provides 10 areas where committed organizations agree to help drive progress within health equity across their workforce, their companies, and in their communities by 2050.

"At Medtronic, we know implementing people-first technology through access-enabling partnerships can be a profound equalizer, helping expand quality care and advance health equity. Leveraging the unique power and assets of our GHEN colleagues, we'll maximize our health equity efforts and collaborate to bring quality healthcare to more people," said Medtronic CEO and Chairman Geoff Martha.

Here are excerpts from three areas within the Zero Health Gaps Pledge, and how Medtronic is bringing them to life:

Pledge: Continually seek to understand how our organization can help address the root causes of health inequities and create a positive health equity impact.

Medtronic LABS develops community-based, tech-enabled solutions with and for underserved patients, reaching over 1M patients to date. An independent nonprofit organization funded by Medtronic, LABS drives system-level transformation to enable scalable, sustainable, last-mile healthcare delivery.

Pledge: Collaborate with communities to identify key health equity needs and identify potential solutions, and to measure impact.

By partnering with local health systems, governments, and NGOs, together we identify gaps in care to build health equity programs. For example, Medtronic established the Health Equity Assistance Program for colon cancer screening to provide GI Genius™ modules to communities with low screening rates or where access to the technology is not currently available.

Pledge: Consistently seek to understand health equity needs across our workforce, consumer base, communities, and ecosystem to make strategic decisions, inclusive of investments, and use insights to inform our organization's choices from strategy to execution.

Financial stability and wealth are inextricably linked to better health outcomes. Medtronic drives economic opportunity by working with small and diverse-owned suppliers, making $2.7 billion in purchases from small and diverse-owned businesses in FY23. And in partnership with the Medtronic Foundation, the company has established several multi-year, multi-million dollar efforts with groups like Thurgood Marshall Fund and Society for Hispanic Professional Engineers to ensure diverse talent has access and opportunity.

Learn more about how our work is impacting communities.

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FAQ

What is Medtronic's commitment to health equity?

Medtronic is committed to health equity by joining the Global Health Equity Network and signing the Zero Health Gaps Pledge to address healthcare disparities.

How has Medtronic contributed to underserved communities?

Medtronic LABS has developed tech-enabled healthcare solutions that have reached over 1 million patients in underserved communities.

What financial commitment has Medtronic made to diverse suppliers?

In FY23, Medtronic committed $2.7 billion in purchases from small and diverse-owned businesses.

What initiatives are part of the Zero Health Gaps Pledge?

The pledge includes ten areas of commitment aimed at addressing health equity challenges within communities and the workforce.