Baxter recognized for volunteer service

DEERFIELD - Baxter International was recognized for the third consecutive year as one of the most community-minded companies in the nation, as a part of the Civic 50.

This year's Civic 50 applicants were evaluated based on several criteria, including the quantity and impact of financial and human resources applied to civic improvement; whether internal and external resources are activated to maximize community impact; how a company's community engagement activities support its business interests; how broadly community engagement is supported and institutionalized within a company's policies, systems and incentives; and how a company measures the social and business value of its community engagement programs.

As a global health care company doing business in more than 100 countries, Baxter is committed to making a meaningful difference in the communities in which it operates. The Civic 50 award recognizes the company's long-standing commitment to corporate responsibility, specifically the company's initiatives that increase access to health care, foster tomorrow's innovations and serve its communities.

"At Baxter, our commitment to corporate responsibility is embedded in our mission to save and sustain lives. Also fundamental is our obligation to create lasting social, environmental and economic value for the communities we serve worldwide,"said Jeanne Mason, corporate vice president, human resources.

Civic 50 is an initiative of Points of Light, the world's largest organization dedicated to volunteer service. The organization, mobilizes millions of people to take action and change the world. Points of Light sets the standard for corporate civic engagement and creates a road map for companies seeking to best use their time, talent, and resources to improve the quality of life in the communities where they do business.