Halyard

Halyard Health is a medical technology company focused on advancing health and healthcare by preventing infection, eliminating pain and speeding recovery. The company delivers clinically-superior products and solutions in infection prevention, surgical solutions, respiratory health, digestive health, pain management and IV therapy.

 

Halyard Health sells its recognized brands and products in more than 100 countries, and holds leading market positions in multiple categories across the portfolio.

 

Formerly part of Kimberly-Clark, Halyard Health became an independent company headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia on November 1, 2014. Halyard operates 11 global manufacturing facilities with 12,700 employees worldwide – generating approximately $1.6 billion in net revenues.

 

Halyard Health is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “HYH”.

 

Our Name

 

Halyard [hal-yerd] is a nautical term referring to the line used for hoisting the sails that propel a ship forward.  Halyard suggests progress: our effort to advance health and healthcare by preventing infection, eliminating pain, and speeding recovery.  As a word, halyard is distinct, easy to pronounce, and memorable.  As a name, Halyard carries many positive connotations and can be a strong metaphor for many aspects of our brand and business:

 

As a halyard raises a ship’s sails – we seek to raise the bar and the standards and quality of healthcare

As a halyard enables acceleration across the water – we strive to accelerate positive change and improvement in our industry
 

As a halyard requires teamwork – we believe teamwork is critical to better results and outcomes
 

As a halyard is also used to raise a flag for all to see – we are putting a stake in the ground and moving into a new era for our company

 

Our Story

 

As Halyard Health, we advance health and healthcare by preventing infection, eliminating pain, and speeding recovery. We do this through our broad portfolio of clinically-superior products and our commitment to truly remarkable service experiences.

 

As we move forward, we bring with us our heritage and expertise in the areas of infection prevention, surgical solutions, respiratory health, digestive health, pain management, and IV Therapy that enable us to provide more complete, innovative solutions that improve both medical outcomes and business performance. 

 

Our Mission

 

To advance health and healthcare by preventing infection, eliminating pain and speeding recovery

 

Our Vision

 

We will deliver clinically-superior products with remarkable service to improve the wellbeing of the people we touch every day