Developed in the late 1950s by engineer and inventor Miles "Lowell" Edwards and surgeon Dr. Albert Starr, the Starr-Edwards valve was successfully implanted by Dr. Starr for the first time 64 years ago today. The Starr-Edwards valve marked the beginning of the modern era of heart valve disease treatment, laying the groundwork for numerous advancements in both mechanical and tissue replacement heart valves. We’re proud to continue the patient-focused work that first began with these two trailblazing innovators more than half a century ago. hashtag#Innovation hashtag#MedTech hashtag#HeartValveDisease
As hashtag#HispanicHeritageMonth begins, we’re celebrating our Hispanic Organization for Leadership and Advancement (HOLA) employee resource group (ERG), which recently organized the Edwards World Cup at our Irvine headquarters. 🏆 Employees came together to celebrate teamwork, culture and unity through the universal language of soccer. Congratulations to the World Cup winners, and thank you to the HOLA ERG for your dedication to fostering inclusion for Hispanic and Latino employees around the world! hashtag#HispanicHeritage hashtag#DiversityAndInclusion hashtag#LoveWhereYouWork Image Description: Edwards employees played soccer during the Edwards World Cup while their colleagues cheered them on from the sidelines.
Patrick was born with a heart murmur and was told he’d never be able to play contact sports and would need regular heart check-ups throughout his life. He eventually found his passion in competitive swimming. He went on to swim for a USA Swimming club and played water polo in high school and college. During one of his regular check-ups, his care team discovered his bicuspid aortic valve needed to be replaced. Patrick and his surgeon opted for an Edwards valve. Patrick is now back to swimming and has become a certified U.S. Masters Swimming coach, competing in his first national meet since his valve replacement. ❤️ We’re grateful to Patrick and all the patients who attended this year’s #PatientExperience for sharing their stories, which help us improve experiences for future patients. Stay tuned this month as we share more stories from inspiring patients whose lives have been touched by our technology. #WhatMakesOurHeartsBeat #PatientStories #HeartHealth #HeartOfInnovation
Edwards Lifesciences CVP for Global Supply Chain and Quality Joe Nuzzolese this morning joined the Valencian president, Carlos Mazón, and the mayoress of Moncada, Amparo Orts, to announce plans for a future manufacturing facility in Moncada that will employ up to 1,200 people and involve an investment of approximately 150 million euros. The new facility will manufacture Edwards surgical and transcatheter heart valve replacement technologies and will strengthen and add resiliency to the company’s global manufacturing network to better serve its growing European patient population and strengthen Edwards’ ability to serve even more structural heart disease patients around the world. The facility will potentially generate thousands of indirect jobs and opportunities for local businesses in Moncada and the surrounding area. “Edwards has been a part of the Valencian Community for nearly 25 years and continues to be attracted by the vibrancy of the region leading us to make this significant investment in the area,” said Nuzzolese. “I want to thank the government of Spain, and the leaders of Valencia and Moncada for their partnership in making this project possible.”
🎉 Edwards Lifesciences (Taiwan) Corp. has won the prestigious HR Asia “Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2024” award for the third consecutive year. The Taiwan company’s dedication to the patient-focused culture, employee wellness programs and a supportive work environment has once again solidified their reputation as one of the best workplaces in the region. Kudos to the Edwards Taiwan team! 👏
Today, we announced our Q2 2024 financial results. Read our #earnings release for Forward-Looking Statements and Non-GAAP Reconciliations: https://lnkd.in/gc5m8hNM #EWearnings #FinancialResults
Through the Abilities program, Dean and Pei-Hsien have transformed from interns into essential team members whose work spans across multiple teams. We’re continuing our #DisabilityPrideMonth spotlight on the Abilities program, which was created in partnership with Goodwill of Orange County to provide opportunities for career growth and skill development to people with disabilities. Follow along throughout July as we introduce you to Abilities program participants, whose unique skills and perspectives are driving our teams forward every day. #WhatMakesOurHeartsBeat #Diversity #Inclusion #Belonging
#Juneteenth marks a reminder of the progress we’ve made and all that lies ahead in the work toward equality and justice for all. Today, we reaffirm our commitment to fostering a culture where everyone feels valued and respected as their whole, authentic selves. hashtag#FreedomDay hashtag#Inclusion hashtag#Belonging
Edwards #volunteers visited Washington Elementary School in Santa Ana, CA to celebrate #ReadAcrossAmerica Week. 📚 We had 45 volunteers read to students and donated 330 books to the school’s book drive. We’re grateful to our team for spreading the joy of reading and making a difference in the community! #EdwardsGivesBack #ReadingIsFundamental #ReadAcrossAmericaWeek
