Today on International Women’s Day Fresenius Medical Care, the world’s leading provider of products and services for individuals with renal diseases, is proud to announce that three employees have been honored for their outstanding contributions and inspiring professional and personal achievements.
International Women's Day and these awards serve as a powerful reminder of our collective commitment to inspiring inclusion around the world. Our commitment towards inclusion runs deep. The company is fully dedicated towards creating an equitable and diverse working environment.
Therefore, Fresenius Medical Care is not only celebrating the honorees but the remarkable and outstanding achievements from all women within our company and around the globe.
The honorees are:
- Ana Catalina Alvarez Elias, Research Scientist, has been chosen by the International Society of Nephrology as an Emerging Leader for the 2024 Cohort to impact global kidney health initiatives.
- June Thompson, Renal Dietician at Fresenius Kidney Care in Greensboro, USA, has been recognized by the National Kidney Foundation, receiving the esteemed Renal Dietician Award
- Patricia Rapps, Director of Product Family hemodialysis in Schweinfurt, Germany, has been honored as a recipient of the Manufacturing Institute’s prestigious 2024 Women MAKE Awards. The German regional newspaper Schweinfurter Tagblatt featured an interview with Patricia Rapps on her career and engagement for young women. Please find the interview here.