NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Baxter International Inc. (NYSE:BAX), a leading global provider of essential healthcare products, today at its investor conference outlined its strategy to drive profitable growth to support the company’s aspiration of delivering top-quartile performance. The company defined its top quartile goals around three core areas: quality and safety for patients and their healthcare providers; best place to work for its employees; and industry-leading performance and returns for investors.