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Abbott Laboratories For more than a century, Abbott Laboratories has been working to advance health care for people around the world. Founded by a young Chicago physician, Dr. Wallace Calvin Abbott, in 1888, Abbott Laboratories has evolved into a diversified health care company that discovers, develops, manufactures and markets innovative products and services that span the continuum of care – from prevention and diagnosis to treatment and cure. Headquartered in north suburban Chicago, Abbott helps people around the world in the more than 130 countries. Building leadership and combining strengths in the areas of pharmaceuticals, nutritionals, hospital products and diagnostics has enabled Abbott to provide total, integrated solutions across the health care spectrum for some of the world’s most prevalent medical conditions, including AIDS, cancer and diabetes. We focus on advancing medical science and the practice of health care with expertise in the therapeutic areas of diabetes, pain management, respiratory infections, HIV/AIDS, men and women’s health, pediatrics and animal health. Employee Dedication Over 70,000 employees around the world have devoted their careers to advancing the practice of health care. We are proud of our talented employees who have shared the commitment of achieving our ambitious mission by developing leading-edge science and delivering the highest quality in every product. As such, Abbott prides itself on providing superior benefits, workplace diversity and vast training and development opportunities across the company. Science and Technology Using both internal and external resources, Abbott creates new health care technologies to help health care providers improve patient care. More than 5,000 Abbott scientists around the world are committed to developing new, innovative health care technologies in our key therapeutic areas of: diabetes, pain management, respiratory infections, HIV/AIDS, men’s and women’s health, pediatrics and animal health. To support our commitment to advancing medical science, we devote more than $1 billion every year toward the research and development of innovative health care solutions. Corporate Giving Abbott has continued to set the precedent for corporate philanthropy in communities around the world. Through Abbott Laboratories’ corporate funding and the Abbott Laboratories Fund, the company contributes millions of dollars annually to health and human service organizations, and sponsors programs that enhance science education, promote diversity, support environmental stewardship, and provide access to health care for people in need. The company also supports local communities with generous employee volunteerism and donations. Abbott.com (Opens New Window) Source: Abbott Laboratories
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