Patterson Releases Its New Corporate Responsibility Report

Patterson Companies, the parent company for Patterson Dental, today announced the release of its fiscal year 2024 Corporate Responsibility Report. The report focuses on the company’s effort as an organization to promote an inclusive workplace, reduce Patterson’s carbon footprint, and execute a diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) strategy.

Patterson, which was founded back in 1877, is a trusted partner for the dental and animal health markets. The company says initiatives highlighted in the responsibility report allow it to hold itself accountable and align back to the company values.

“I’m proud of our company as we continue to challenge ourselves to get better year by year,” Patterson Companies Chief Executive Officer Don Zurbay says in a press release. “Over this past year we developed and advanced our environmental, social and governance efforts with the help of various leadership teams. Our work touches the lives of thousands of customers and numerous communities, and I believe our efforts lay a strong foundation to drive future progress on this journey.”

The company says the latest report align’s with its core values, including:

• Always advancing: We seek to advance our performance concerning issues that are meaningful to our stakeholders, to create long-term value.
• Focused: Patterson strives to operate its business with integrity and strong governance practices.
• We are people-first: We invest in our team members and are committed to cultivating a collaborative, responsive, and inclusive workplace.
• Passion: The company is dedicated to serving the communities where its team members live and work, both through its products and services, and corporate giving and volunteerism.
  

Additional information on Patterson’s full Corporate Responsibility Report can be found at pattersoncompanies.com.

Patterson Companies Inc. connects dental and animal health customers in North America and the U.K. to the latest products, technologies, services and innovative business solutions designed to enable operational and professional success.

Patterson Dental provides everyday dental supplies, time-saving software, the latest equipment, practice-changing technology, and remodeling plans through a team of trusted experts who can guide and support clinicians looking to modernize and grow their practices and keep them running smoothly.