Accelerating possibilities

When we challenge inequities, we advance health care possibilities for people and communities.

Our commitment to improving patient outcomes inspires us to address global health disparities. We collaborate with partners outside the company to expand community education, increase health care provider outreach and break down barriers to care.

2021 highlights

Our teams worked to improve treatment access and increase diversity in medical research for women and individuals in Black, Hispanic and Latinx communities. We also invested in initiatives to support our communities, including science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education in underserved communities.

“Increasing diversity in medical research is a critical step to ensure that everyone can benefit from treatments and therapies. Now is the time to eliminate disparities in health care — once and for all.”

– Michael R. Jaff, D.O., Chief Medical Officer and Vice President, Clinical Affairs, Technology & Intervention, Peripheral Interventions

Our priorities

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Improving health equity and access

70 hospitals and providers acted to address inequities in specialty care through Close the Gap partnerships

Social and economic factors — education, employment status, income level, zip code, gender and ethnicity — can have a significant impact on people’s ability to live long, healthy lives. Because health care inequities are rooted in a broad range of injustices, our approach to mitigate those inequities is far-reaching.

Close the Gap is our top initiative to address health care gaps in underserved communities in the United States. Over the course of 18 years, we have expanded its reach to identify and address systemic and emerging treatment gaps. Our vision is a world where all patients understand their medical conditions and have access to care.

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Confronting inequities

Carried out the second year of our $3.5 million multiyear strategy to combat racism

We have a responsibility to uphold our values in all that we do. Our commitment to confronting discrimination and injustice compelled us to take additional action in 2021. Boston Scientific introduced Anti-Racism & Cultural History (ARCH) training for U.S. employees to advance our collective understanding of race, culture and identity and its impact in the workplace and beyond.

Find out more about the work we’re doing to combat racism, in the U.S. and around the world.

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Supporting our communities

$75+ million in contributions for medical research, fellowships, education and charitable organizations globally

Caring about human life is the basis for everything we do at Boston Scientific, including how we engage with the communities where we work and live. Employees in more than 50 countries participated in STEM outreach to local students, helped raise awareness of chronic health conditions and contributed time and money to support those in need. The company also donated more than $75 million to fund medical research, fellowships, education and charitable organizations globally. And in the United States, the Boston Scientific Foundation awarded more than $1 million in grants and scholarships.

Learn more about our global community engagement.

Explore our progress

Learn more about our 2021 progress in working towards health equity.

Download the full 2021 Performance Report

Our awards

Boston Scientific is proud to be recognized for our progress toward a more equitable world.

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All data as of December 31, 2021.