Sonic Healthcare is one of the world's largest medical
diagnostics companies, providing laboratory and radiology services
to medical practitioners, hospitals, community health services, and
their collective patients.
Sonic Healthcare was listed on the Australian Securities
Exchange (ASX) in 1987 and, following reconstitution of the
Board in 1992, has experienced exceptional growth. Since 1993, our
annual revenues have risen from A$25 million to over A$3
billion. We have progressed to become one of the top 100
companies listed on the ASX.
Our past successes and our continued growth are related to Sonic
Healthcare's commitment to four groups of stakeholders:
- the doctors, who request laboratory and radiology
tests from us
- their patients
- our staff members
- our shareholders
We are successful because ...
We believe that the welfare and professional development of our
staff are central to the continuing growth and success of our
company. Our staff are our most valuable
asset. ... WE ARE A
PEOPLE COMPANY
Sonic Healthcare currently employs over 23,000 people in its
operations in Australia, the USA, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland,
the United Kingdom, Ireland and New Zealand.
... WE ARE A MEDICAL COMPANY
Our core business is supplying diagnostic medical services
(pathology and radiology) to medical practitioners.
We employ over 500 specialist pathologists and radiologists and
many hundreds of medical scientists and technicians.
We believe that our customers are best served by businesses led
by those familiar with the needs of the medical industry.
Therefore we pursue a policy of direction by medical personnel,
from Board level to the day-to-day management of our
subsidiaries.
... WE ARE AN ETHICAL COMPANY
We are committed to maintaining uncompromising ethical standards
in the areas of both business management and medical
practice.
This is communicated to all staff members through our Sonic
Healthcare Values and the Sonic Healthcare Code of Ethics.
... WE ARE CONSTANTLY IMPROVING OUR OPERATIONAL
EXPERTISE
Expert management has enabled us to consistently deliver
high-quality, diagnostic services to our thousands of
customers.
Sonic Healthcare invests in the very latest 'state-of-the-art'
medical technology.
We utilise a sophisticated laboratory information system, which
has been personalised to suit the specific needs of the
organisation and its stakeholders.
We continually pioneer applications and work practices which help
make us a cutting edge company.
We have an established track record of successfully managing
mergers and acquisitions.
... WE CONTINUE TO ACHIEVE OUTSTANDING FINANCIAL
RESULTS