Tom Polen

With the holiday season heading into full swing, I hope you’ll find a way to relax and decompress while looking forward to a promising year ahead. For me, one of my favorite ways to recharge during the winter is on long runs on snow-covered trails. I was able to run a few great trails here in NJ this weekend, starting on brisk 22-degree mornings—no footprints ahead of mine, only some animal tracks on the trail. Whichever holidays you celebrate, I wish you and your loved ones good health and a safe and Happy New Year!

I’m always amazed by the passion of our people at BD and their distinctive commitment to making a positive impact and helping others be great. Our Jeffrey Sherman Life-Changers award honorees are a group of extraordinary people who go above and beyond every day in demonstrating BD’s values, culture and purpose in all that they do - at work and in their communities. I had the humbling and inspiring opportunity to share an evening with them to recognize and celebrate their incredible achievements helping improve the lives of others. Congratulations to all our honorees, you truly are remarkable! #proudtobebd

I had the opportunity to sit down with Fortune’s Susie Gharib recently to talk about a range of topics – from BD’s role in the pandemic response, to our culture of innovation, and our vision for the future. We believe that tomorrow’s healthcare will look much different than today, and we’re delivering new technologies that can shape the healthcare of tomorrow and positively impact patients around the world.

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#innovation #healthcare #proudtobebd

It was a privilege to spend time last night with the latest winners of the Jeffrey Sherman Life-Changers Award, which recognizes exceptional BD associates—nominated by their colleagues—for their contributions inside AND outside of work and for changing and advancing the lives of those around them every day. Their stories are such an inspiration to me, and the many accomplishments of these five exemplary associates won’t fit in a social media post—so I encourage you to visit the BD Blog to learn more about the best of the best! #BDLifeChangers #BeingBD #CommunityService #CustomerService https://lnkd.in/dcY6rhu

As we continue to deliver on our Purpose, we’re excited about several new BD innovations that are transforming the patient experience. Our new needleless blood draw reduces the number of needlesticks a hospitalized patient is required to endure for one of the most common medical procedures during their stay – drawing blood for testing. And, our recently FDA-cleared BD MiniDraw™ device allows blood to be drawn from the fingertip and not a vein, by non-phlebotomists in settings like retail pharmacies and clinics. As healthcare evolves, our BD team is advancing technologies that address patient needs and lay the groundwork for where healthcare is headed. 
#medtech #innovation