Cook Medical LLC
There are common themes across every medical specialty we support: patients want to get better and doctors want simpler, more effective options. That’s why we work hard to improve our minimally invasive medical devices and the way they’re delivered to hospitals and doctors around the world. Being a family-owned business allows us to do what’s best for the patient. It gives us the freedom to work through a problem for as long as it takes to find the simplest solution. We also have companies that work in areas outside of medical device manufacturing. To learn about them, visit: Cook Group.
Company details
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- Business Type:
- Manufacturer
- Industry Type:
- Medical Equipment
- Market Focus:
- Globally (various continents)
- Year Founded:
- 1963
Cook at a Glance
Cook at a Glance
We were founded in 1963 in Bloomington, Indiana.
Our first products were wire guides, needles and catheters.
Cook Medical provides our products to 135 countries.
There are more than 12,000 employees of Cook Group companies globally.
Mission and Values
We invent, manufacture, and deliver a unique portfolio of medical devices to the healthcare systems of the world. Serving patients is a privilege, and we demand the highest standards of quality, ethics, and service in all that we do.
We use our high ethical standards and core values to guide our decisions and actions.
Demand quality
We hold ourselves to the highest quality standards because we know that everything we do has an impact on someone’s life.
Be transparent
We are honest with each other and share information with the people who are impacted.
Give back
We believe in making our communities stronger by sharing our time, skills, and resources.
Treat everyone with respect
We respect each other and our business partners by being open to different ideas and perspectives and appreciative of each person’s contributions.
Solve problems together
We approach innovation by first listening to understand and then creating a solution.
Continually improve
We learn from data, experience, feedback, and each other to constantly evolve and improve how we work.
Ethics & Compliance
The Way We Do Business
Our Ethics & Compliance program grew from founder Bill Cook’s strong opinion that you should treat others the way you’d like to be treated. In fact, everything Cook has done since day one has been based on one simple thought: Do the right thing.
When the company got too big for Bill to explain his philosophy in person to everyone, he wrote it down. These days, we have an active Ethics & Compliance team and program that will carry the company culture on to future generations of employees.
How We Approach Our Most Valuable Relationships
Patients
The doctor-patient relationship is sacred. This relationship should be supported but not interfered with. We have a responsibility to protect the patient’s right to quality care, access to information, and privacy.
Customers
We believe customers deserve a strong partner who treats them fairly and honestly. This also applies to clinicians as well as our distribution partners and supply chain customers.
Government
We work openly, honestly, and transparently with government agencies. We’re not afraid to speak up when we think something should be done differently in the interest of patients and progress.
Communities
Being a strong community partner is good for the local community, good for local business, and good for our own employees. We contribute more than money; we give time, leadership, thoughts, and ideas.
Each Other
We’re driven by personalities and passion, not egos. We treat our employees like adults and ask that everyone at Cook accept responsibility for their own successes and failures.
Sustainability & Environmental Practices
What we do and why we do it
We’ve done a lot to reduce our footprint on the environment, and we’d like to do more. We’re seeking ways to prevent pollution, to reduce waste, and to promote the sustainable use of natural resources. And we consider sustainability from a variety of angles — from the efficiency of our facilities to the design of our packaging and the distribution channels we use to get our products to a patient’s bedside.
Our facilities
Recycling and reuse
If something has a value, it should be used. When it can’t be reused, we look for ways to recycle.
Waste, energy, and water
Consumption and waste aren’t going away, but we always consider new options for reducing emissions, pollution, waste, and use of natural resources.
Architecture and construction
At the beginning of all construction projects, we consider new green building technologies, plan for reuse of materials, and build to maximize efficiency of natural resources.
Our customers, partners, and communities
Ordering and shipping
We seek the most efficient balance of technology, time, and transportation to get products to patients in a way that minimizes any negative impact on the environment.
Suppliers and distributors
Partnerships are a reflection of our own values, so we ask our business partners to follow the same standards we follow.
Restoration
Communities are the foundation of our business. We’re always looking to create positive, lasting impacts on job creation and the spirit of our communities by putting old buildings back to use.
Our products, packaging, and operations
Products and packaging
When it comes to our products and packaging, we are committed to continuous improvement. We actively avoid and monitor restricted substances in our supply chain and are always looking for ways to remove nonessential features that generate excess waste.
Compliance
Compliance to all applicable environmental, health and safety laws and regulations is a baseline. When it is possible to do more, we do.
Prevention
Regarding environmental health and safety, it’s better to spend more time in the beginning making things right than to act retroactively. We are always working to prevent accidents that could endanger our employees and communities.