Awards and Recognitions

2010

Barron’s 500, ranked in the top 10 in sales among the 500 largest public companies in the U.S. and Canada
Forbes America’s Most Reputable Companies, ranked 57th among 150 U.S. companies
MIT Technology Review 50 Most Innovative Companies

Corporate Responsibility Magazine’s 2010 100 Best Corporate Citizens List, ranked 77th in debut appearance

Maplecroft Climate Innovation Index (CII) Leaders Index, ranked 67th among U.S. companies with market capitalization greater than $1 billion

Computerworld 100 Best Places to Work in IT, ranked 28th
National Business Group on Health Best Employer for Healthy Lifestyles, platinum distinction
Electronic Design 2010 Top Employer, ranked 4th out of top 50 employers within the electronics industry

FORTUNE 500, ranked 196th overall and 1st in the Medical Products and Equipment industry
Fortune’s World's Most Admired Companies, included for the 12th consecutive year, ranked 4th in industry sector
Presidential “E” Award, in recognition of contributions to increasing U.S. exports
Star Tribune 100, Ranked 8th in revenue among Minnesota's top publicly-traded companies

National Minority Quality Forum Booker T. Washington Award, for leadership in eliminating health disparities and promoting wellness in minority communities
Reputation Institute and Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship Corporate Social Responsibility Index 50, ranked 37th
Forbes America's Most Reputable Companies, Ranked 40th
Swiss Embassy, Switzerland Trade and Investment Program and the American-Swiss Business Council Tell Award, for long term commitment to growth and corporate citizenship in Switzerland
Careers and the disABLED magazine Top 50 Employers List for People with Disabilities
Midwest Minority Supplier Development Council Corporation of the Year Award
Women’s Business Development Center Corporate Partner of the Year Award

Newsweek Green Rankings, ranked 65th among America's 500 largest corporations and 2nd in the healthcare sector
EHS Today magazine, named one of America’s Safest Companies
National Business Group on Health, named one of Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles, Platinum level
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, received Energy Star Award for outstanding energy efficiency performance at our Mounds View, Minnesota, USA campus

Named to Dow Jones Sustainability Index, North America member
Named to FTSE4Good Index Series member
Nemertes Research PilotHouse Innovator Awards, Best Innovator for Sustainable Data Center