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In Memoriam: Celebrating the Legacy of Pres Judy

We were deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Coleman Preston Judy Jr. (“Pres”), a cherished colleague, mentor, and friend, who dedicated 40 remarkable years of service to Olympus Corporation of the Americas. Pres officially retired from Olympus in March 2015. As we reflect on his contributions and enduring legacy, we are reminded of the indelible mark he left on our organization and the broader medical community.

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Impact Starts with Awareness: 2024 Simmons Leadership Conference

Making life choices that are authentic to ourselves was a common theme at the [45th Simmons Leadership] conference, held April 3 at Hynes Convention Center in Boston. When we do this, we can fulfill our potential as women, and we help advance the inclusivity of the organizations in which we work.

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Looking to Break In? Some Advice from a 10-year Medtech Veteran

Sarajlic shared in a recent podcast how she shifted academic gears early on and got to her current role as a respiratory marketing director for Olympus.

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From Muncie to Massachusetts: Spotlight on Olympus Employee Emily Halley

Emily explained that when non-Olympus employees ask about a certain job posting, she gets excited to talk about her employer. “I think that I may scare people off,” she laughed. “They’ll message me to ask what I think, and then I send five pages worth of all the reasons that I think they should go for it. I just really want people to experience Olympus.”

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Bartlett Remembers Colleagues through Tennessee Tree Day

This past spring, Olympus had four trees dedicated to the four Bartlett employees who had passed away between February 2020 and September 2022: Mike Duncan, Jay Farmer, Ken Klabbatz and Jim Wheeler. The Tennessee Environmental Council planted these trees throughout the state and provided Olympus with certificates of dedication for each.

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Once a Fear, Now a Career: Spotlight on Olympus Employee Edwin Encarnacion

“I was scared of computers. I was scared of the English language,” Edwin recalls. The irony of his current profession, which draws heavily on both IT and communication skills, isn’t lost on him, as manager of four full-time employees and two contingent workers, in addition to providing guidance and strategic direction to an automation team of five in Center Valley, PA.

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Olympus San Jose Celebrates New State-of-the-art Site

On Friday, November 18th, Olympus Corporation of the Americas (OCA) had the opportunity to commemorate the relocation of its San Jose, CA, operations to a larger, newly designed, state-of-the-art facility. This 100,000 square-foot building features approximately 40,000 square feet of production space, 535 parking spaces, and 24 conference, training, huddle, and focus rooms with a sweeping view of Silicon Valley.

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Making A Difference One Product At A Time

When Inna Brockman first came to Olympus, it wasn’t due to Olympus’ reputation in the medical device industry, but an opportunity that inspired her.
“I always heard about Olympus,” she explained. “But I stumbled on [the job listing] by accident… [and it] kind of spoke to me.”

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Spotlight on Talent: Scott Pfeifer

The development of single-use bronchoscopes and navigational tools and instruments requires top software talent, and Scott says his team is amazing to work with.

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Calling All Nurses: Opportunities Await in Westborough

The healthcare industry’s unsung heroes pay a high price, but there are opportunities available and companies anxious for everything nurses bring to the table. Just ask Deanna Gokhman, Olympus’ Senior Training Manager for Urology.

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Spotlight on Talent: Katherine Lin

Katherine started on her career path thinking she would go to medical school while pursuing her undergraduate studies at Purdue University, where she was a STAMPS Foundation scholar. But she learned that her analytical skills better fit the development of medical devices.

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Bringing in Diverse Perspectives for Summer 2021 Internships

When beginning the hiring process for the Summer 2021 Internship Program, Olympus wanted to implement strong initiatives to ensure a more diverse group of interns for the program – this mission led to partnerships with two organizations, Project Onramp and INROADS, to recruit qualified and enthusiastic interns from diverse backgrounds.

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