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Launched from the core global hospital products business of Abbott Laboratories, Hospira brings proven leadership to the hospital products marketplace. From this nearly 70-year history of excellence, we have built our company on a solid and distinct platform.

Our Vision: Advancing Wellness™...through the right people and the right products

Our vision guides everything Hospira does. "Advancing" focuses on the progressive, positive and purposeful approach we take as we look to the future. "Wellness" demonstrates a broad commitment to healthcare, supported by our wide variety of products that help improve the well being of patients around the world. Wellness also refers to the overall well being of our customers, our employees, our shareholders and our company.

The "right people" -- our employees -- are a talented group of dedicated, customer-focused, entrepreneurial individuals who are committed to working under the highest standards of integrity and ethics. Our broad portfolio of products -- the "right products" -- provides quality, reliability and cost-effectiveness.

Our Commitment

Hospira has an unwavering commitment to:

  • Our customers, delivering on our promise by serving their needs with integrity and trust.
  • Our employees, by embracing diversity of thought and cultural perspective, and fostering an environment of empowerment, fairness and respect.
  • Our shareholders, by safeguarding their investment and providing a fair return.
  • Our communities, acknowledging our social responsibility through active citizenship and thoughtful giving.

Our Values

Hospira's key values are based on the current strengths of our business, people and products, as well as the type of company Hospira aspires to be. We will achieve our vision and deliver on our commitment through...

  • Integrity  -- We build respect and trust in our company, products and employees by setting high standards and acting on our values.
  • Ownership/Accountability  -- Our employees are the heart and soul of our company. Our employees are counted on to advance the company's performance by meeting their commitments and keeping their promises.
  • Speed  -- Our employees are empowered and expected to act quickly and decisively while making informed decisions and ethical judgments.
  • Entrepreneurial Spirit  -- We respect and encourage visionary thinking by embracing people who are passionate champions of creative ideas and who are willing to persevere on behalf of innovation.

Code of Business Conduct

Hospira's Code of Business Conduct serves as our ethical compass, and like a compass, it has eight points, referred to in the Code as "the Eight Principles of Integrity." Hospira's Code of Business Conduct is available in the following languages:

These documents are offered in PDF format for convenience. PDF documents require Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print. Adobe Acrobat Reader can be downloaded free.
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Our Rich History as the Hospital Products business of Abbott Laboratories:
1930s
Discovery and launch of Pentothal® (sodium thiopental) CIII (one of the most widely used induction anesthetics in the world)
1940s-1950s
Introduction of the first fully disposable I.V. administration set
Introduction of new protein solution for intravenous feeding
1970s
Discovery and launch of the company's first electronic drug delivery pump
1980s
Discovery and launch of the first patient-controlled analgesia device
Acquisition of high-tech critical care monitoring systems
1990s
Expansion of acute-care injectables
Introduction of premixed solutions
Introduction of prefilled syringes
Introduction of needleless products
2000s
Introduction of bar coding on injectable drugs and I.V. solutions
Introduction of Hospira MedNet™ Drug Library Software
2004
The core global hospital products business of Abbott Laboratories becomes Hospira

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