Quality Achieving the highest level of quality requires Guidant employees to focus on continuous improvement of work activities. Lives depend on the consistent delivery of quality products and services from Guidant. It is our responsibility to keep this in the forefront of our minds as we perform our duties each day.
Superior quality is the key to our success, and anything less than our best is unacceptable.
If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in little matters. Colin Powell Former U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff From his autobiography, My American Journey Clinicians and patients around the world rely on the quality of Guidant products. All employees must constantly strive to understand the needs of Guidant's internal and external customers, and demonstrate our commitment to excellence by delivering the highest quality products and services. Quality Policy Achieving the highest level of quality requires Guidant employees to focus on continuous improvement of work activities. To this end, all employees are expected to know, understand, and comply with their business unit's applicable quality policies and procedures.