BD Businesses Become First in MedTech to Achieve HIRC's Diamond Badge Across All Supply Chain Resiliency Categories

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BD (NYSE: BDX), a leading medical technology company, has achieved a significant milestone as its Urology and Critical Care (UCC) and Surgery business units became the first in the medical technology industry to receive the diamond-level rating across all seven supply chain resilience domains from the Healthcare Industry Resilience Collaborative (HIRC).

The achievement follows a rigorous audit process evaluating multiple areas including demand planning, supplier management, inventory management, logistics, supply chain visibility, risk management, and operational health. This recognition builds upon BD's previous Transparency Partner Badge received in 2023 and reflects the company's ongoing investments in supply chain and manufacturing operations improvements.

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• First medtech company to achieve diamond-level rating in all seven HIRC supply chain resilience domains
• Demonstrates enhanced supply chain transparency and operational efficiency
• Shows continued investment in supply chain and manufacturing operations improvements
• Implemented real-time order management insights for customers

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FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., Aug. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, today announced that its Urology and Critical Care (UCC) and Surgery business units are the first in the medical technology industry to achieve a diamond-level rating for all seven supply chain resilience domains of the Healthcare Industry Resilience Collaborative's (HIRC) Resiliency Badging program.

"Achieving HIRC's Diamond Status Resiliency Badge recognizes BD's commitment to building a resilient end-to-end supply chain across multiple product categories and our relentless pursuit of process excellence and continuous improvement," said Tony Ezell, executive vice president and president of the Americas region for BD. "Hundreds of millions of patients depend on BD, and this recognition is a testament to the work our team does every day to ensure products arrive on time and in the right quantities."

HIRC is a non-profit health care supply chain trade association founded in 2019 by a group of health care systems and trading partners focused on increasing transparency and resiliency. The Resiliency Badge Program includes a rigorous audit to assess supply chain resiliency, ensuring alignment with HIRC's standards for supply continuity, risk mitigation and operational efficiency. After completing a comprehensive audit, HIRC recognized BD for differentiated resiliency in all domain areas for its Surgery and UCC businesses, including demand planning, supplier management, inventory management, logistics, supply chain visibility, risk management and continency planning, and operational health.

BD was one of the first companies recognized by HIRC after receiving the Transparency Partner Badge in 2023. This diamond-level distinction builds on that recognition and demonstrates BD's ongoing investment in its supply chain and manufacturing operations, including increasing safety stock and capacity to allow greater flexibility for the most critical products and improving order management interfaces so customers have real-time insights into supply and deliveries.

About BD 

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world and is advancing the world of health by improving medical discovery, diagnostics and the delivery of care. The company supports the heroes on the frontlines of health care by developing innovative technology, services and solutions that help advance both clinical therapy for patients and clinical process for health care providers. BD and its more than 70,000 employees have a passion and commitment to help enhance the safety and efficiency of clinicians' care delivery process, enable laboratory scientists to accurately detect disease and advance researchers' capabilities to develop the next generation of diagnostics and therapeutics. BD has a presence in virtually every country and partners with organizations around the world to address some of the most challenging global health issues. By working in close collaboration with customers, BD can help enhance outcomes, lower costs, increase efficiencies, improve safety and expand access to health care. For more information on BD, please visit bd.com or connect with us on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/bd1/, X (formerly Twitter) @BDandCo or Instagram @becton_dickinson. 

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BD Corporate Communications	BD Investor Relations
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FAQ

What is the significance of BD's HIRC Diamond Badge achievement in 2025?

BD's Urology and Critical Care and Surgery units became the first in the medical technology industry to achieve diamond-level rating across all seven supply chain resilience domains, demonstrating superior supply chain management capabilities.

What are the seven supply chain domains evaluated by HIRC for BD (BDX)?

HIRC evaluated BD across demand planning, supplier management, inventory management, logistics, supply chain visibility, risk management and contingency planning, and operational health.

How has BD (BDX) improved its supply chain operations?

BD has increased safety stock, enhanced capacity for critical products, and implemented improved order management interfaces providing real-time insights into supply and deliveries.

What previous recognition did BD receive from HIRC?

BD was among the first companies to receive the HIRC Transparency Partner Badge in 2023, before achieving the diamond-level rating in 2025.

Who is HIRC and what is their Resiliency Badging program?

HIRC is a non-profit healthcare supply chain trade association founded in 2019 that conducts rigorous audits to assess supply chain resiliency, ensuring alignment with standards for supply continuity, risk mitigation, and operational efficiency.