MANSFIELD, MA. November 17, 2009. Covidien is more than a
leading provider of medical devices, supplies and pharmaceuticals.
It is a $10 billion company with over 40,000 employees who are
passionate about helping doctors, nurses, and other medical industry
professionals to be the most effective they can be. They are also a
company who cares about their Guard Members and Reservists. Covidien, formerly Tyco Health, of
Dublin, Ireland, with its main
U.S. Headquarters in
Mansfield, MA. brought together over 150 of their employees, for the
presentation of Patriot Awards to Michelle Champoux, Director of
Adjustments Division, Jennifer Grady, Manager, Adjustments Division
and Diane Desrosiers, Supervisor of Adjustments.
The three awardees were nominated by Sergeant (SGT)
Richard J. Carroll, an employee of Covidien, who praised the three
recipients for their support and understanding of his military
career and overseas deployments. Carroll stated: "They
organized going away parties, sent care packages for myself and my
unit while I was deployed. My immediate supervisor takes a genuine
interest in my military career as well as my position here at
Covidien. She does a lot of shuffling to reschedule my time to
attend drills and training, In fact, I wish I could give all of my
coworkers an award as they pick up my share of the workload and fill
in without complaint and treat me great!"
The National Committee for Employer Support of
the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) is a Department of Defense agency
established in 1972. The mission of ESGR is to gain and maintain
employer support for Guard and Reserve service by recognizing
outstanding support, increasing awareness of the USERRA law of 1994
and resolving conflicts through mediation. The MA Committee has more
than 40 volunteers dedicated to helping every "Citizen Soldier".
On hand representing MAESGR was Program Support Specialist David St.
Germain.
Left to Right: Jennifer Grady,
SGT Richard Carroll and Diane Desrosiers (Michelle Champoux was
absent due to maternity leave)
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If you would like nominate your Employer for
an award, call the MA Committee for ESGR at 508-233-7249 or go to www.esgr.mil.
