Baxter Responds to Patient Needs in Aftermath of Thailand Floods

DEERFIELD, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Baxter International Inc. (NYSE: BAX) demonstrated its commitment to volunteerism and product donation as well as to environmentally-conscious practices and corporate social responsibility through several recent initiatives and recognition. Baxter employees in the Asia Pacific region mobilized for a month of volunteering and giving back in their communities, and also responded quickly to the urgent need for peritoneal dialysis therapy and intravenous solutions in the aftermath of recent severe floods in Thailand. In addition, Baxter furthered its commitment to sustainable practices by building a new headquarters in Canada in accordance with Canadian Green Building Council LEED standards and was also recognized as a leader for the third year in the 2011 Green Rankings published by Newsweek magazine.
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