2007-06-08
June 8, 2007 (CENTENNIAL, CO) – AlloSource, one of the nation’s largest non-profit providers of skin, bone and soft tissue allografts for use in surgical procedures, announced today that it has been recognized as a finalist for The Best Companies to Work for in Colorado - an award created by the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) Colorado State Council.
The Best Companies to Work for in Colorado project is a statewide initiative presented by the SHRM Colorado State Council to honor companies in Colorado that show dedication to their employees' growth and quality of life, develop definitive information to help existing companies in Colorado retain their workforce, promote Colorado's best employment opportunities to attract new workers and distinguish businesses in Colorado that attract and retain Colorado's talented workforce. The assessment is a two-part process designed to gather detailed data about each participating company and determine its strengths and opportunities. Based upon the information gathered, 25 winners are presented with The Best Companies to Work for in Colorado award.
“Our loyal and engaged employees are instrumental to the success of AlloSource,” said Thomas Cycyota, AlloSource President and CEO. “They put our mission to responsibly process life-saving and life-enhancing human tissue for our communities into action every day. I thank them for their dedication to their neighbors and for allowing us the honor of being included as one of the Best Companies to Work for in Colorado.”
Tissue transplant is a gift that helps hundreds of thousands of people experience new possibilities every year. By focusing solely on quality, safety, service and a commitment to its mission, AlloSource has grown into the nations’ second largest non-profit bone, soft tissue and allograft skin network in the country. AlloSource is also the largest supplier of fresh cartilage allografts and skin used for life-saving burn applications in the world.
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About AlloSource
Founded in 1994, Centennial, Colorado based AlloSource continues to increase the availability of high quality, safe allografts. Showing respectful appreciation for the gift of donation, AlloSource saves and improves lives by maintaining the highest standards in recovery, processing and storage of human tissue while striving to develop new therapeutic technologies. AlloSource provides service to the country’s most reputable non-profit organ procurement organizations that have direct input and oversight into the company’s business operations. AlloSource is accredited by the American Association of Tissue Banks and operates three facilities in Centennial, Salt Lake City and Cincinnati. For more information, visit www.allosource.org.