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AN INTERVIEW WITH JOHN TUSHAR: PAIN, PAIN, GO AWAY – PAIN MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGIES MOVE BEYOND OPIOIDS Our own John Tushar, President, Global Franchises, was recently interviewed for an article in Orthopedic Design & Technology. Click link below to read the article about the ongoing battle against opioid addiction and how our products are offering a viable solution in tackling the opioid epidemic. http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vMnfk
ALL CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF On March 22, we received final FDA clearance, meaning we can distribute the ON-Q* Pump with Bolus and help get patients back to the things that matter! “Our determination and additional clarification paid off,” says Mizanu Kebede, Senior Vice President, Global Quality, Regulatory and Product Safety. “I want to thank each of the cross-functional and highly collaborative team members who worked so hard on this submission to achieve this outstanding result. Congratulations on a job well done!”
A Message From Joe Woody, CEO - JP Morgan Healthcare Conference January 24, 2019 "...Supporting our organic growth strategy will always be a focus on costs – we’re well underway in the process of right-sizing costs to support our more streamlined business – and executing smart M&A. Our 2018 acquisition of Game Ready was a perfect example of a target that met all of our strategic objectives, including accelerating sales growth and expanding our non-opioid pain portfolio. We see a robust M&A portfolio and are constantly evaluating potential assets of various sizes. Overall, it’s been a great opportunity to reflect back on 2018 and the progress we’ve made, but I’m even more excited about 2019 and the years ahead. We are off to a solid start this year, and I look forward to seeing these critical initiatives and strategic investments – as well as those to come – pave the way for our continued success."
Japan Digestive Health Team Gives Back to The Community In December, team members of our Digestive Health group in Japan joined together to make the holidays a little brighter for a special group of children and their families. Avanos volunteers participated in a Christmas party for patients at Nagano Children’s Hospital and their families. The hospital specializes in long-term care for patients and is the No. 1 user of our MIC-KEY* feeding tube system in Japan. Yuma Hayashi, Senior Product Manager, Digestive Health; Takayuki Kawakami, Regional Sales Manager – East Japan; Yuriko Obata, Human Resources Manager; and Keigo Nawa, Sales Representative, set up and hosted the holiday party, which featured a musical concert, treats and gifts for attendees. The team volunteered at similar events twice last year as well. Thank you, Team Japan, for living the Avanos values and giving back to the community!
TACKLING OPIOID ABUSE WITH INNOVATION Opioid abuse has been growing at alarming rates, and the statistics are startling: According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), every day, more than 115 people in the U.S. alone die after overdosing on opioids. The opioid epidemic has become a serious national crisis with far-reaching effects to public health, as well as social and economic welfare. Recognizing the severity of this crisis, in May, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) issued a challenge to medical device developers to come up with innovative solutions to detect, treat and prevent opioid addiction and treat pain. In all, the FDA received more than 250 applications from medical device developers. Avanos was selected as one of only eight applicants to work directly with the FDA to accelerate the development and expedite marketing application review for our pain therapy device.
Featured on national and local TV news programs, these long suffering chronic pain patients– as well as their physicians - describe how COOLIEF* has not only relieved their pain, but ‘gave them back their life’. In addition to simply featuring the technology we create , these videos featuring real patient success stories about one of our products provide powerful testament as to why Avanos. http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vQhVf
AVANOS BOARD MEMBER RECOGNIZED FOR LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY Dr. Julie Shimer, a member of the Avanos board of directors since 2014, has helped advance our diversity efforts throughout the years. She was part of our recognition as a 2020 Women on Boards Winning "W" company. 2020 Women on Boards is a nonprofit campaign that aims to increase the percentage of women serving on company boards to 20% or greater by the year 2020. "W" companies are public and private companies whose boards have achieved that 20% goal. Currently, Avanos has three board members who are women. Currently the chairwoman of our board's Compensation Committee, Dr. Shimer has consistently promoted the advancement of women both within and outside the corporate environment. In recognition of her efforts, Dr. Shimer was recently named the recipient of OnBoard's 2018 Lettie Pate Whitehead Evans Award. The award recognizes Dr. Shimer's overall commitment to professional excellence; business and community leadership; advocating for diversity on corporate boards; and supporting women in realizing their full potential.
The Avanos Team in Irvine, CA joined Shatterproof for the Rise Up Against Addiction 5K on November 10th. We were thrilled to join Shatterproof for the cause to ensure that families battling a substance use disorder have access to treatment. Learn more about ON-Q* at http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vQSqV.
On Oct. 18, Avanos celebrated the top performers in the area of innovation at its 2018 Innovation Awards ceremony. Winners were recognized in three categories: Team Awards, Top Patent Awards and Individual Awards. "True innovation is rooted in collaboration – working together to bring about positive and lasting results for our customers, our teammates, and ultimately, our shareholders," said CEO Joe Woody. "The Avanos employees nominated for this year's awards demonstrate a passion for what they do, and a clear understanding of the value that innovation brings to an organization."
