Stryker Corporation named one of Fortune magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For" for sixth consecutive year

Kalamazoo, Michigan - March 3, 2016 - Stryker Corporation (SYK) announced today that it has been named as one of the Fortune`s 2016 100 Best Companies to Work For in its 19th annual survey of top-rated workplaces in the United States. The list recognizes companies that have exceptional workplace cultures. This is the sixth consecutive year Stryker has been named to the list, and the company was ranked 21 out of 100. The full list and related stories are available at http://fortune.com/best-companies/.

"It is an honor to be named one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For again this year," said Katy Fink, Vice President, Human Resources. "This is a testament to our focus on people and our culture that invests in employee growth and development. We greatly appreciate the contributions of our employees, their drive to make healthcare better, and their passion in making Stryker a great place to work."

Stryker is one of the world`s leading medical technology companies and, together with our customers, we are driven to make healthcare better. The Company offers a diverse array of innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine that help improve patient and hospital outcomes. Stryker is active in over 100 countries around the world. Please contact us for more information at www.stryker.com.

Contacts

For media inquiries please contact:
Yin Becker, Stryker Corporation, 269-385-2600 or yin.becker@stryker.com

For investor inquiries please contact:
Katherine A. Owen, Stryker Corporation, 269-385-2600 or katherine.owen@stryker.com




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Source: Stryker Corporation via GlobeNewswire

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