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By Arun Nair, PhD, Director, Specimen Management R&D, BD

You remember old tube TVs. Adjusting those rabbit ear antennas to remove static, banging the side of the box to make the “snow” fade. While we accepted this technology at the time, in...

Recent data show that inadequate antimicrobial treatment is more common among COVID-19 positive patients – leading to prolonged hospital stays. By Kalvin Yu, MD, FIDSA, Vice President of U.S....

By Beth McCombs, EVP and CTO

Sepsis, severe sepsis and renal insufficiency/failure rate as top three conditions associated with COVID-19 hospital mortality complications By Kalvin Yu, MD, FIDSA, Vice President of U.S. Medical...

By Jennifer Farrington, Senior Director of BD Social Investing and Vice President of the BD Foundation and Sarah Hill, Director of BD Sustainability Did you know that today, 2.1 billion people...

At BD, we’re fortunate to work alongside some of the best and brightest in med tech. We’re thrilled that two of our outstanding associates will be recognized for their leadership in the...

By Ellen Rafferty, Senior Manager, Social Investing

By Kalvin Yu, MD, FIDSA, Vice President, U.S. Medical Affairs, BD, and Tony Ezell, President, North America & Chief Marketing Officer, BD As we grapple with the challenges of the ongoing COVID-19...

By Alexander Alonso, Country General Manager, Benelux I recently had the rare privilege of being invited by one of BD’s philanthropic partners, Mercy Ships, to board the world’s largest...

We’re committed to creating better outcomes for patients and providers around the world. It’s a commitment that we take very seriously and one that requires a meaningful investment in the...

By Jennifer Farrington, Senior Director of Social Investing and Vice President of the BD Foundation International Women’s Day (IWD) 2022 challenges each of us to #BreakTheBias by imagining, and...

A hero is someone who demonstrates courage and isn’t afraid to go above and beyond when challenging circumstances arise. A hero is also someone who selflessly puts the needs of others before...

By Jennifer Farrington, Senior Director of Social Investing and Vice President of the BD Foundation It has been shown that racial, societal and economic factors have a direct impact on people’s...

Harnessing data to prevent medication errors and manage inventory may be easier than you think By Kalvin Yu, MD, FIDSA, Vice President, Medical Affairs, U.S. Region, BD A woman with Type 1...

By Jennifer Farrington, Senior Director of Social Investing and Vice President of the BD Foundation Community Health is one of four pillars in our new environmental, social and governance (ESG)...

Imagine you need to find a friend inside a crowded stadium, but you don’t have their exact location or a way to contact them. Examining every seat, restroom and food vendor would take hours or...

By Molly Broache, Sr Manager, Medical Science Liaison I was talking with a friend recently about the work our BD Women’s Health team is doing around HPV 31 and not only did she ask what HPV is...

By Nicole Thompson, VP-Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Engagement

Key insights and takeaways from some of our most accomplished innovators—the 2021 Howe Lifetime Achievement Award winners At BD, innovation is our lifeblood. Each year, we’re proud to...

When the novel SARS-CoV-2 virus emerged toward the end of 2019, it was the first time that most people alive today experienced how quickly an infectious disease can spread throughout the world and...

By David Shan, EVP & Chief Quality Officer

By Scott Hudson, Sr. Director, Operations Sustainability and EH&S and Sarah L. Hill, Director, Sustainability BD has developed a new ESG strategy, Together We Advance, which embraces the...

Rob Suárez, HCISPP, Chief Information Security Officer for BD At BD, our commitment to cybersecurity is far reaching, protecting BD products, manufacturing and enterprise IT. Protecting BD data...

At BD, we continually strive to foster a diverse environment and inclusive culture where associates—and by extension, innovation—can thrive. Associates within the BD Women’s Initiative...

By Allison Egger, MPH, CIC Medical Affairs Clinical Project Specialist at BD & Infection Preventionist at a Baltimore-area hospital Reducing surgical site infection rates (SSIs) is increasingly...

BD’s purpose – advancing the world of health™ – has never been more relevant or urgent than it is today. It remains our north star for how BD conducts business and has guided the actions...

One in three healthcare organizations around the world experienced ransomware attacks in 20201. Since then, ransomware attacks in healthcare have increased2, with more than during the first half...

In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), BD Chairman, CEO and President Tom Polen has joined a coalition of more than 70 top CEOs from across the country in signing a letter

As we look to how BD can lead the way in addressing the most critical health challenges, both today and into the future, we’re thrilled to have Beth McCombs at the helm of our R&D organization...

Episode Two, #BDonLocation Highlights Role of COVID-19 Testing at USA Swimming Events Many athletes perform their best when they feel the energy and support of their fans in the stands. But when...

August 8-14 is National Health Center Week in the United States – which makes it the ideal time to recognize the invaluable role that community health centers – which were established in the...

With continuous pressure on our natural resources and the predicted impacts of climate change, it is important that we create a supply chain and operations model that is adaptable to disruption...

BD’s Jessica Gemmell has been selected by DiversityPlus Magazine as one of the 2021 Top 15 Women in Power Impacting Diversity in recognition of her efforts to drive measurable results in the...

BD is proud to be named a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion for the third year in a row, earning a score of 90 on the Disability Equality Index® (DEI), the most comprehensive...

Every year, we ask our 70,000+ associates to consider nominating an exceptional colleague who is making a lasting impact on those around them, both at work and outside of work. The Jeffrey Sherman...

By Shalini Jayasekar Zürn, Senior Advocacy Manager, Union for International Cancer Control There has been significant progress in cancer care in recent decades, with key advances across the...

Vinay Parthan, VP R&D, Medication Delivery Solutions Klaus Hoerauf, VP Medical Affairs, Medication Delivery Solutions The COVID-19 pandemic is the latest reminder that healthcare workers around...

Every year, we ask our 70,000+ associates to consider nominating an exceptional colleague who is making a lasting impact on those around them, both at work and outside of work. The Jeffrey Sherman...

Did you know that nearly 5 million people are diagnosed with a hernia each year, but only about 700,000 (or 14 percent) have them surgically repaired1? At BD, we are dedicated to improving patient...

BD engineers are at the forefront of our efforts toward advancing the world of health by improving discovery, diagnostics, and the delivery of care. In addition, they’re driving our inclusion...

By Tom Polen, chairman, CEO and president of BD In the extraordinary year of 2020, we saw a myriad of ways in which the health of our communities, environment and businesses are inextricably...

Every year, we ask our 70,000+ associates to consider nominating an exceptional colleague who is making a lasting impact on those around them, both at work and outside of work. The Jeffrey Sherman...

BD Chairman, CEO and President Tom Polen has won a Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award honoring the Top CEOs in 2021. Glassdoor, one of the world’s largest job and recruiting sites, released its...

As COVID-19 vaccination rates rise, government restrictions relax and businesses around the U.S. prepare to reopen, organizational leaders are exploring the path to “getting back to normal”...

At a time when COVID-19 cases were rising exponentially in India, the infrastructure of the healthcare system faced considerable challenges in its attempts to manage the surge. The region...

By: Dr. J.D. Meler, VP, Clinical and Medical Affairs, Peripheral Intervention, BD Last month, Congress introduced legislation to help address amputation and Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD). PAD is...

By Linda Hrevnack, BD Social Investing Manager

Every year, we ask our 70,000+ associates to consider nominating an exceptional colleague who is making a lasting impact on those around them, both at work and outside of work. The Jeffrey Sherman...

Long before the pandemic began, people have been seeking more convenient and cost-effective healthcare than the traditional primary care or hospital care settings offer. COVID supercharged that...

For the second consecutive year, BD has been named a top company for diversity in the U.S. by DiversityInc. Out of the 1,800 organizations that submitted data about inclusion and diversity (I&D)...

Research to improve breast cancer detection and patient outcomes Globally, breast cancer is the most common cancer for women and a leading cause of cancer death, according to the Breast Cancer...

BD Helps Elite Athletes Safely Return to Competition

For 15+ years, through the BD Volunteer Service Trip program, BD has been sending teams of employee volunteers to share their time and talents to help non-profit organizations expand healthcare...

Neonatal tetanus is a deadly disease that kills one newborn every 21 minutes, or approximately 68 newborns every day. Maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT) is among the most common life-threatening...

5 key principles for a culture of innovation that lasts By John DeFord, EVP & Chief Technology Officer It’s hard to overstate how much innovation matters at BD. Every day, associates apply...

Innovation is not a buzzword at BD. It’s the heart of the company. Each year, we invest more than a billion dollars in innovation, knowing that behind every advance we make, there’s a patient...

Throughout the month of March BD is hosting a series of virtual events to celebrate International Women’s Day...

Ask a parent what’s most important to them right now, and you’ll likely hear: Returning children to school safely. That priority—and that focus on safety—is shared by teachers and academic...

Cervical cancer kills more than 300,000 women annually.i In 2018 alone, it was the fourth most frequent cancer in women and its high mortality rate could be reduced through a comprehensive...

By Monica Council-Miles, Manager of BD Social Investing From a very young age, my father – one of the first Black police officer and first Black detective in my hometown of Paterson, N.J. –...

BD has received more than 1 billion orders for needles and syringes to support global COVID-19 vaccination planning efforts. Behind each injection device is a story – a frontline worker...

Supporting innovation around the greatest healthcare needs

We’re thrilled to announce that for the fourth consecutive year, BD has earned a spot on The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation’s Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality list. Each year we...

By Johnel Evans We’re proud to share that Bloomberg has named BD to its 2021 Gender-Equality Index (GEI), recognizing our commitment to supporting gender equality through policy development,...

Perhaps during a routine screening, you or your doctor found a lump; perhaps you’re experiencing some kind of pain in your breast. If a mammogram or exam requires a closer look, your doctor may...

Rob Suárez, VP, Chief Information Security Officer for BD In recent months, the healthcare industry has seen an unprecedented increase in cyberattacks, from threat actors masquerading as trusted...

We’re working our way through December by celebrating the winners of the Jeffrey Sherman Life-Changers Award – a prestigious BD award that recognizes associates who are making a lasting impact...

As we prepare to welcome the start of the New Year, we’re wrapping up the challenging year of 2020 by celebrating the winners of the Jeffrey Sherman Life-Changers Award – a prestigious BD...

As we grow closer to the start of 2021, we’re wrapping up the challenging year of 2020 by celebrating the winners of the Jeffrey Sherman Life-Changers Award – a prestigious BD award that...

As the year 2020 comes to a close, we’re celebrating our winners of the Jeffrey Sherman Life-Changers Award – a prestigious BD award that recognizes associates who are making a lasting impact...

As the year 2020 comes to a close, we’re celebrating our winners of the Jeffrey Sherman Life-Changers Award – a prestigious BD award that recognizes associates who are making a lasting impact...

In 2015, BD created a strategy, goals and targets that would shape the company’s sustainability priorities through 2020. As we close out this year, the social and environmental issues facing...

At BD, innovation is our lifeblood. Each year, we’re proud to recognize individuals whose achievements in technology and innovation significantly contribute to how we can impact healthcare...

World Antibiotic Awareness Week is November 18 – 24, 2020

A key facet of BD’s philanthropic giving strategy is the donation of BD products to trusted non-profit partners that serve vulnerable patients and communities, worldwide. As just a single...

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to place unprecedented demands on the healthcare system. Many hospitals have had to reconfigure their facilities, from expanding remote monitoring and telemedicine...

The New Jersey Institute for Social Justice (NJISJ) has honored BD and the company’s Chief Employment Counsel, Claudia Curtis, with its Corporate Leadership Award. The award recognizes...

By Grisel Quiles, Plant Manager (Cayey, Puerto Rico) and Global Co-Chair of BD’s WIN Associate Resource Group At BD, our values and goals center on creating a diverse and inclusive environment...

By Kaitlin Carr Heath, Lucy Turland (leaders in the BD Women’s Initiative Network) and Rhonda Richardson (Talent Management)

For the past few weeks, several of BD’s most trusted non-profit partners have been stretched to their limits, as they are responding to back-to-back, massive disasters in the United States and...

This week, Fortune identified the top companies that are doing well by doing good – those making an important social or environmental impact around the world while also driving business...

By Tom Van Coverden, CEO and President of the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC); and Thomas Tighe, CEO of Direct Relief As COVID-19 continues to stress hospitals and...

Scientists and researchers have been working tirelessly to develop rapid, accurate diagnostics, life-saving vaccines and various treatments for COVID-19. To help clinicians triage patients and...

In 2015, we put into practice a sustainability strategy with accompanying goals for 2020 that provided the framework for how we manage, and make an impact on, the most relevant social and...

For many, the word paradise may conjure to mind scenery much like that of New Ireland and West New Britain provinces in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Inland from crystal blue waters, coral reefs and...

Connected medical devices continue to revolutionize health care. Whether used in a hospital or sent home with patients, connected health devices are increasingly prevalent. They extend care beyond...

For the second consecutive year, BD was named as a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion, receiving a score of 90% on Disability:IN’s 2020 Disability Equality Index® (DEI). The DEI is a...

As COVID-19 infections continue to spread quickly through populations reaching nearly every country around the world, researchers worldwide are racing to develop a vaccine that can stop the...

Rob Suárez, VP, Chief Information Security Officer for BD Cyberattacks have increased exponentially since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and the healthcare industry remains a consistent target. At...

Around the world, communities have banded together to fight COVID-19. Some areas are ramping up efforts to get ahead of the infection, while others hope they’ve made it past the peak of the...

BD was recently recognized for our efforts in inclusion and diversity and named a 2020 DiversityInc Noteworthy Company. At BD, we are committed to driving inclusion and diversity across our global...

To demonstrate its support of widespread, nationwide calls for racial justice following the senseless deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery, BD today announced its donation of...

At a time when health care systems around the globe are struggling to keep up with the influx of patients from the COVID-19 crisis, BD employees with clinical backgrounds are stepping up to help....

BD has long been known for its public-private partnerships to tackle global challenges On March 13, BD attended a White House meeting with President Trump, Vice President Pence, HHS Secretary Azar...