NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Covidien (NYSE: COV), a leading global provider of healthcare products, today outlined the strengths, strategies and innovations that are expected to drive the Company’s growth in 2012 and beyond at a meeting held here for the investment community. President and CEO José (Joe) E. Almeida spoke about the Company’s recent accomplishments, the current market environment for medical devices and the key strategic initiatives which will drive the Company’s growth over the next few years.