ELYRIA, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Invacare (NYSE: IVC) was ranked as one of the top employers in Northeast Ohio by The Cleveland Plain Dealer’s Top Workplaces 2011 survey. This is the second straight year Invacare has received this honor.
The companies included in The Plain Dealer’s Top Workplaces 2011 list were selected based on an in-depth survey of associates measuring qualities such as company leadership, compensation, direction, training, workplace flexibility and diversity. The special section appeared in the June 19 edition, with a full list of winners here.
“Invacare associates take pride in the fact that our products make a difference in the lives of the people who use them. This year we’ve challenged associates with focuses on innovation and globalization, and they’ve risen to those challenges. Invacare is proud to have been selected for this honor two years in a row, and the Company will continue to strive to be a great place to work in Northeast Ohio and in its locations throughout the world,” said Gerald B. Blouch, president and chief executive officer.
Invacare values associates who embrace challenges and thrive in a culture of innovation, quality and integrity. Invacare associates are empowered to make decisions and encouraged to share their ideas. For more information, please review the Company’s career page at www.invacare.com.
Invacare (NYSE:IVC), headquartered in Elyria, Ohio, is the global leader in the manufacture and distribution of innovative home and long-term care medical products that promote recovery and active lifestyles. The Company has 6,300 associates and markets its products in 80 countries around the world. The Company was named to the 2011 Fortune 1000 list and to the 2010 IndustryWeek U.S. Manufacturing 500. For more information about the Company and its products, visit Invacare’s website at www.invacare.com.
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