The Medtronic Foundation announced today that it will invest in STEM education for more than 60,000 underserved and underrepresented students. Over a two year span, the Medtronic Foundation plans to invest nearly $4 million to collectively serve those students across Minnesota, Northern California and Puerto Rico through 13 new partnerships with leading organizations serving those […]
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Medtronic and its foundation donate $3.8M more to COVID relief
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) and the Medtronic Foundation announced a commitment of $3.8 million in support of COVID-19 relief. The $3.8 million donation is earmarked for providing healthcare workers support and protection, as well as including mental heatlh support, operational support and food assistance to communities and organizations in need, adding to a $10 million pledge made at […]
Medtronic donates PPE worth $1M
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) announced that it donated nearly $1 million worth of personal protective equipment (PPE) in response to COVID-19. Fridley, Minn.-based Medtronic donated the PPE to relief organization International Medical Corps in support of its ongoing COVID-19 response efforts in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, according to a news release. The donation includes more than 1.1 […]
MedTech 100 roundup: Industry remains on the rise
The medtech industry continues to climb back up in the markets, following a landmark week with another move up toward its pre-COVID-19-pandemic highs. MassDevice’s MedTech 100 Index — which includes stocks of the world’s largest medical device companies — sat at 89.29 points at the end of last week (July 24). That total represents just a […]
Medtronic Foundation pledges $16m to racial equity groups, Minneapolis rebuilding
The Medtronic Foundation today announced a $16 million commitment to partnerships with organizations working to bring about social justice and equity, improve the lives of Black Americans, and help heal and advance the broader community. The foundation is entering into long-term, multi-year partnerships with the following organizations: Thurgood Marshall College Fund, to fund scholarships for […]
The Medtronic Foundation launches its “Save a Life” campaign with the Timberwolves’ Ricky Rubio
Rising Timberwolves basketball star Ricky Rubio is the face of the Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) Foundation’s new televised public service announcement, " The Heart Rescue Project."
This new campaign for sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), the leading cause of death among young athletes, debuted online last month. Now, the Medtronic Foundation is launching a televised version of Rubio’s "save a life" training video.
