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Andrew S. Edelman,
MD., Ph.D.
Associate Medical Director
Director of Immunopathology
and Hematopathology
Quest Diagnostics

Philadelphia, PA
As a physician, when we make a diagnosis, we always have the patient's best interest in mind. So much goes into a diagnosis, and you have to remember that someone is waiting anxiously for those results."
Without the right people-people like Andy Edelman-we can't focus on the patient and we can't grow. Our 38,000 employees have a passion for the patient that stems from the social value of the work they perform day in and day out. Diagnostic testing represents a tiny fraction- less than 3%-of healthcare spending, yet drives the vast majority-over 70%-of healthcare decisions. That is an enormous social responsibility and one that our employees readily accept with a great deal of pride.

Our goal is to create a work environment in which people can give shape to their dreams. We value and care for our employees. We invest to make them smarter, healthier, highly trained and motivated so they can take better care of patients, themselves and each other. We provide a wide range of training and continuing education options for our people, to maintain the highest levels of skills and service.

As a healthcare company, we are also committed to improving the health of everyone at Quest Diagnostics. That's why we offer them Blueprint for Wellness, an employee benefit that uses diagnostic testing to identify health risks as well as potential lifestyle changes. We are also helping to turn each of our employees into ambassadors with patients, doctors and others within their community.

We want to become a truly diverse company- one that values the importance of differences- of thought, of perspective, of ideas, of personality, and of experience. Recently, Chicago Magazine recognized us for our "exceptional" efforts to promote diversity within the company.

We are proud of the way our employees put patients first through volunteering. During 2004, through their volunteer efforts, our employees raised and contributed more than $1.1 million through more than 650 events across the company. In addition, Quest Diagnostics supports the American Cancer Society nationally and champions hundreds of other charitable organizations throughout the United States. These contributions and our employees' volunteer efforts help the communities in which we all live and work and exemplify our purpose as a healthcare company of people caring for other people.