MARLBOROUGH, Mass.,
Nov. 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/
-- Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) has received a score of 100
percent on the 2016 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a national
benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices
related to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) workplace
equality, administered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.
This is the second consecutive year Boston Scientific has been
named as one of the "Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality."
"We are very proud to have again earned top marks in the
Corporate Equality Index," said Dan
Brennan, executive vice president and chief financial
officer, Boston Scientific, and chair of the company's Global
Council for Inclusion. "Embracing and exemplifying inclusiveness
extends throughout our business. We believe a truly inclusive work
environment is a better, more rewarding place to work and are
committed to continuing to promote equality and inclusion at Boston
Scientific," Brennan added.
The 2016 CEI report rated 1,024 businesses on LGBT-related
policies and practices, including non-discrimination workplace
protections, domestic partner benefits, transgender-inclusive
health care benefits, competency programs, and public engagement
with the LGBT community. In addition to its workplace policies,
Boston Scientific also supports LGBT equality through its People
Accepting and Celebrating Equality (PACE) Employee Resource Group,
a network of Boston Scientific LGBT employees and allies that works
to foster professional growth and employee engagement.
Today's announcement is one of several recent recognitions that
Boston Scientific has received for its corporate initiatives. In
October, the company was recognized by the Dave Thomas Foundation
for Adoption and ranked 13th on the organization's 100
Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces List this year – one of only
three healthcare companies to be included in the top 25. Boston
Scientific was also among 100 organizations to be named Designated
Health Champions by the American Diabetes Association for its
commitment to creating a culture of health and wellness in the
workplace and supporting healthy lifestyles for employees.
About Boston Scientific
Boston Scientific transforms
lives through innovative medical solutions that improve the health
of patients around the world. As a global medical technology
leader for more than 35 years, we advance science for life by
providing a broad range of high performance solutions that address
unmet patient needs and reduce the cost of healthcare. For
more information, visit www.bostonscientific.com and
connect on Twitter and Facebook.
CONTACTS
Deaidra Smith
202-746-1324 (cell)
Corporate Communications
Boston Scientific
deaidra.smith@bsci.com
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