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75732me_editorial.indd 5 6/28/13 3:39 PM
A Renewed Spirit
It is true that times of transformation come with uncertainty, but we see healthcare as full of
tremendous opportunities. I am pleased our management team and employees are embracing
the opportunity that lies ahead for Medtronic with a renewed spirit to transform our company.
The days ahead are promising. Our existing
therapies – for both developed and emerging “ Our transformational
markets – are often underutilized and are
full of growth potential. Our pipeline of new
technologies is unique and compelling, and journey will require us to
we continue to invest to extend our presence
around the world. We are solidifying new innovate, organize, and
partnerships and business models that will
redene our company and begin to position compete dierently, but our
us as not only a “product” company, but a
medical technology partner focused on Mission remains the same
delivering solutions and advancing healthcare.
– to alleviate pain, restore
As I reect on our results for this report, I am
pleased to announce that we have achieved
an important milestone in our Mission: Every health, and extend life for
3 seconds, someone, somewhere in the world
benets from a Medtronic product or therapy. patients around the world.”
Over the past 12 years, we have lowered this
metric by 7 seconds, which impacts millions of Omar Ishrak
additional lives, an enormous accomplishment.
I thank you for your continued ownership of our company and the trust you place in us. Our
transformational journey will require us to innovate, organize, and compete dierently, but
our Mission remains the same – to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life for patients
around the world.
Omar Ishrak
Chairman and Chief Executive Ocer
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