Journey to Greatness

At BD we continually strive to be a great organization.  It is our view that to be a great company, we must achieve sustainable success in the following areas:

• Great Contributions to Society
• Great Performance
• Great Place to Work

Great Contribution to Society

As our corporate purpose expresses, BD helps all people live healthy lives.  To be a truly world class company, however, these efforts must extend beyond the bounds of providing outstanding products and services to those who need them.  Sharing our financial, professional and human resources is equally important to helping BD fulfill its stated purpose.  The Company has a proud history in this regard.  BD participates in a number of initiatives that provide significant benefits to people around the world.  For instance, BD partners with and supports organizations such as UNICEF and United Way.  In 2003, BD was named as one of the 100 best corporate citizens of 2003 by Business Ethics magazine.

Great Performance

Each of our market segments is aggressively seeking out ways to accelerate their sales (or "top-line") growth today, while also providing for future growth by developing technologies and products that will have an even greater impact on healthcare worker safety and patient care then we have had during our long history.  Furthermore, we are working hard to improve our operational effectiveness by reducing inventory levels and improving turns, to significantly reduce all forms of waste and improve the efficiency of our supply chain and customer service.

Great Place to Work

One of the most important things in creating a great place to work is great people.  At BD, we are dedicated to attracting and retaining the best people possible.  To do this, we have a variety of initiatives and programs in place that offer our associates opportunities to grow and develop their career, reward and recognize their efforts, and ensure a balance between work and life.