Giving Programs

AdvaMed Code of Ethics

St. Jude Medical follows the code of ethics outlined by AdvaMed, a trade association that advocates for a legal, regulatory and economic environment that advances global health care by assuring worldwide patient access to the benefits of medical technology.

AdvaMed Code of Ethics

At St. Jude Medical, we support the communities where we live and work through our Charitable Contributions and Professional Education Program as well as the St. Jude Medical Foundation. Additionally, our employees worldwide donate their time and talents to causes impacting their local communities.

Charitable Contributions and Professional Education Program 

Our Charitable Contributions and Professional Education Program provides grants to fund events, activities, and programs related to cardiac disease and treatments, as well as providing product donations for indigent patients. Physicians, hospitals, medical centers, continuing education providers, and others can request funding through our online request system. 

This program is structured to help us comply with:

  • Federal and state anti-kickback laws and the AdvaMed Code of Ethics on Interactions with Health Care Professionals, and
  • U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) prohibitions against off-label marketing and promotion.

Complying with the anti-kickback laws and the AdvaMed Code of Ethics is critical to us and in our customer's the best interests.

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St. Jude Medical Foundation

The St. Jude Medical Foundation is an independent organization that provides funding to charitable organizations whose missions are to improve public awareness of cardiovascular conditions and the device therapies that change people’s lives.

To see some of the Foundation's beneficiaries or for more information, visit www.sjmfoundation.com.

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