LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill., March 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Sysmex America, Inc., a global leader in medical diagnostic testing equipment and information systems technology, today announced that is has been named by Center for Companies That Care as a 2015 Honor Roll awardee. The 2015 Honor Roll, the 13th of the Center's annual recognition program, honors Sysmex America for its outstanding commitment to employees and socially responsible practices in the community. Sysmex is a global leader in medical diagnostic testing equipment and information systems technology and services hospitals and healthcare networks, reference laboratories and physicians' offices worldwide.
According to Karen Stoneman, Vice President of Human Resources, Sysmex America, the company stands out as a true leader as defined by the Center's 10 Characteristics inherent to a "Company That Cares". These characteristics include developing skilled leaders, providing competitive compensation and benefits, supporting the pursuit of work/life balance, sustaining a work environment founded on dignity and respect for all employees, and volunteering in the community, among others.
"At Sysmex America we take every opportunity to nurture and recognize the valuable contributions of our people, and we are extremely proud of our workplace and social leadership," said Stoneman. "Our exemplary track record in these areas is reflected in consistent recognition by the Center for Companies that Care for seven years in a row and no doubt influences our success as a company and as a respected provider of advanced diagnostic technology."
"We applaud the Honor Roll employers – such as Sysmex America – for consistently considering the possible human toll when making business decisions and sustaining individuals, families, and communities. Preparing employees for career fulfillment with on-the-job learning, tuition reimbursement, and online courses; recognizing employees' contributions; encouraging healthy lifestyles by offering wellness and financial literacy programs; and encouraging volunteerism are all examples of what these stellar employers do every day," said Marci Koblenz, Co-founder and President of Center for Companies That Care.
Those named to the 2015 list feature U.S. organizations that are large, medium and small, public and private, for-profit and not-for-profit. A full list of recognized employers appears at www.companies-that-care.org.
The Honor Roll is announced annually in conjunction with the annual launch of CAREDAYS, a month-long national initiative to engage individuals and employers in activities addressing a significant societal issue in our communities. CAREDAYS15 supports childhood literacy by providing books to under-resourced classroom libraries.
About Center for Companies That Care
Center for Companies That Care is a national, 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization dedicated to ensuring social sustainability by engaging employers in improving the lives of employees, families and communities. For more about Center for Companies That Care, the Honor Roll, or its other activities, visit www.companies-that-care.org or call 312-661-1010.
About Sysmex America, Inc.
Sysmex America, Inc., in Lincolnshire, Illinois, the U.S. headquarters of Sysmex Corporation (Kobe, Japan), is a trusted world leader in clinical laboratory systemization and solutions that optimize the clinical utility, operational efficiency and financial performance of the lab. Sysmex America distributes and supports a diversified portfolio of best-in-class automated in vitro diagnostic hematology, coagulation and urinalysis analyzers, reagents and information systems for laboratories and healthcare facilities throughout the Americas. The Company's unwavering commitment to clinical excellence and technological innovation is reflected in the Sysmex brand and its distinguished heritage of unsurpassed reliability. Sysmex is reshaping the healthcare of tomorrow at the clinical laboratory level by transcending the boundaries of diagnostic science and serving as the pulse of reliable, accountable care. For more information about Sysmex, please visit www.sysmex.com/us.
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