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Letter From Welch Allyn CEO Steve Meyer To Employees
Letter From Welch Allyn CEO Steve Meyer To Employees
Memorandum
Corporate Headquarters
4341 State Street Road, P.O. Box 220
Skaneateles Falls, NY 13153-0220 USA
Phone: 800.535.6663 Fax: 315.685.3361
www.welchallyn.com
Of course, our upcoming celebration of Welch Allyns first 100-years will continue as planned, and together with our new
partner, Hill-Rom, we can plan for and celebrate our next 100-years together.
Whats the rationale?
This transaction is a testament to the strength of our brand, our products and the legacy of innovation we have built
together over the last century. Importantly, Hill-Rom is impressed and inspired by our teams relentless pursuit to find
pragmatic ways to improve lives. Since 1915, Welch Allyn has committed itself to making things better for our patients and
their families.
As we have communicated recently, the Board and management team have been considering opportunities for Welch
Allyns next phase of growth. We have carefully evaluated a broad range of alternatives for our company to achieve even
more scale and improved product differentiation. Throughout this process, it became clear that a combination with a
globally recognized leader in our industry represented a natural strategic fit and we have every confidence that Hill-Rom
is the right partner for Welch Allyn. By combining with Hill-Rom, we are ensuring that Welch Allyn not only continues to
deliver upon our vision of providing leading medical diagnostic technology, but also exceeds our patients and customers
expectations. As part of the Hill-Rom family, we will enhance outcomes for patients and their caregivers, every day and
around the world.
By bringing our two extraordinary organizations together, we will create a global leader in patient care solutions, positioning
Welch Allyn for significant advancement as part of something far greater. Through this combination, we will have enhanced
global reach, an expanded and innovative portfolio and an even more advanced R&D team all of which will create
tremendous value for our customers, our shareholders, and you, our colleagues.
On behalf of our Board, shareholders and management team, I want you to know how much we value your contributions to
help make Welch Allyn the great company it is today. In todays evolving healthcare market, your hard work continues to
impress and deliver meaningful results and outcomes. Your unwavering commitment to our customers and patients has
enabled Welch Allyn to thrive in the competitive markets in which we operate. A hundred years ago our founders shared a
vision to transform healthcare and improve health outcomes. Today marks the beginning of the next hundred years.
I look forward to all that we will achieve together in the future as part of Hill-Rom.
Sincerely,
Stephen F. Meyer
President & CEO
Welch Allyn, Inc.