Thousands of employees are going to college for free at this health tech company

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At Medtronic, a global healthcare technology company, innovation is key to staying ahead in business. The company has also taken an advanced approach to its employee benefits, offering complete coverage of a college education for its workers. 

Introduced in 2022, Medtronic Advancement Pathways and Skill-Building, or MAPS, provides employees in the U.S. and Puerto Rico with tuition coverage for various online higher education opportunities at partner universities. The company teamed up with employer education solution InStride to help them design and implement the program, which currently offers more than 800 college degrees, skills courses and certifications.  

Lee Hafner
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Lee joined the EBN team in 2022, and covers areas including caregiving, employee health and wellness, healthcare innovation, and company culture. She created EBN's popular Benefits in Action and … Read full bio


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