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Covidien Division Wins National Award for Environmental Achievement

Published in Healthcare Finance, Tax and Law Weekly, December 12th, 2007

The SharpSafety Division of Covidien Ltd. (NYSE: COV, BSX: COV) recently was honored by Hospitals for a Healthy Environment (H2E) with its 2007 Champions for Change award. This prestigious award recognizes SharpSafety for improvements in its own environmental performance at its sharps container manufacturing facility in Illinois and for industry leadership in environmentally responsible healthcare.

"The SharpSafety Division is at the forefront of a fundamental shift in the healthcare industry," said H2E Executive Director Laura Brannen. "By introducing healthier and more responsible products and practices, SharpSafety is helping healthcare facilities everywhere to...

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