2014 AME Excellence Award Recipients
Ventana Medical Systems, Inc.
Tuscon, AZ
Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. is a member of the Roche Group. Founded in 1985, the company employs 1,200 people and manufactures and distributes over 250 unique cancer diagnostic tests and related instruments worldwide. Ventana is committed to improving the lives of all patients afflicted with cancer.
The AME assessment team praised Ventana for its dedication to accountability and for taking great care of employees, customers and the community. The assessors also praised the company, remarking “The commitment by Ventana to their Cultural Beliefs is definitely a best practice of people-centered leadership combined with enterprise excellence, which is a core tenant of AME.” They also lauded the progress and improvements the company has achieved in the last three years, stating, "We believe ... [the] Ventana focus on excellence in every aspect of the company will provide a thriving future..."
