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Outset Medical Launches Inaugural ESG Report
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Outset Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: OM) (“Outset”), a medical technology company pioneering a first-of-its-kind technology to
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[{"type":"text","content":" SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nOutset Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: OM) (“Outset”), a medical technology company pioneering a first-of-its-kind technology to reduce the cost and complexity of dialysis, today announced the release of its inaugural Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report highlighting its ESG-related programs, priorities, goals, and performance.\n\n“At Outset, our ESG journey is rooted in our mission to catalyze permanent and profound change in where, when, and how dialysis is delivered to lower costs and restore identity, agency, and self-worth to patients,” said Leslie Trigg, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Consistent with our commitment to patients and providers, we are focused on operating responsibly, sustainably, and transparently as we continue to reinvent a dialysis care delivery model and equipment that hasn’t changed in decades. Our inaugural ESG report provides insight into the significant results we have achieved to date and how we plan to build on that momentum moving forward.”\n\nNotable ESG achievements during Outset’s first year as a public company include:\n\n\nRaising awareness of patient disparities in kidney care\nAdvocating for progressive, patient-centric policies to improve the lives of dialysis patients has been, and continues to be, a key area of focus for Outset, particularly as COVID-19’s disparate impact on people of color, and on people with end stage kidney disease, shined a light on the compounding effects of underlying racial health inequities. We are working with leading patient-focused organizations to promote increased access to home healthcare, drive better outcomes for all kidney patients, and help erase racial disparities in home dialysis use.\n\n\n\nChampioning gender diversity at the board level\nOutset’s Board of Directors is comprised of more women than men. We believe this composition places us among a select group of companies that are leading the way in closing the gender gap in corporate boardrooms. We intend to push even further in setting a new standard for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.\n\n\n\nFocusing on environmental sustainability and company culture at Outset Medical Mexico (OMM)\nWe made environmental sustainability a key focus during the development of our OMM manufacturing facility, particularly as it pertains to water conserva...