- Cook Medical has launched a new Business Resource Group (BRG), focusing on neurodiversity and disability.
- The BRG helps promote accessibility, inclusivity, and ensure employees have the support they need to thrive in their roles.
- Employee-led BRGs create community and support well-being and opportunity across the organization.
- This marks Cook’s fifth BRG, joining the Women, Veterans, Pride and Ethnic Minorities BRGs.
Cook Medical has launched a new Neurodiversity & Disability Business Resource Group, strengthening its commitment to accessibility and inclusion across the organization.
The group will advocate for inclusive practices that support employees across a wide range of cognitive and physical experiences, provide resources to employees and help advance a stronger and more supportive workplace.
Cook’s Business Resource Groups are voluntary, employee-led groups dedicated to supporting diverse communities, fostering inclusion and amplifying voices throughout Cook. They also help identify barriers, provide feedback to the business and create opportunities for connection and learning.
“At Cook, we believe that creating an environment where people feel they belong is essential to how we work and who we are,” said Pauli Escobedo, director of Wellbeing, Connection, and Opportunity at Cook Medical. “The launch of our Neurodiversity & Disability Business Resource Group is an important step in strengthening our commitment to accessibility, inclusion and ensuring every employee has the support they need to thrive.”
In all aspects of work, no matter which location or facility, Cook wants to remove barriers and create opportunities for everyone in everything they do. Cook is grounded in its purpose: to empower customers, patients, employees and their communities to reach their full potential.
Learn more about how Cook supports people and their communities in the Social Impact & Sustainability Report 2026.
FAQs
What is the Neurodiversity & Disability Business Resource Group at Cook Medical?
The Neurodiversity & Disability Business Resource Group is a voluntary, employee-led group that supports employees with disabilities and neurodivergent experiences, while helping to advance a more inclusive workplace across Cook.
What is the purpose of Business Resource Groups (BRGs) at Cook Medical?
Business Resource Groups are employee-led groups that foster inclusion, support well-being and create opportunities for connection and development. They also provide feedback to the organization and help amplify the voices of diverse employee groups.
How does this new BRG support inclusion at Cook Medical?
The Neurodiversity & Disability BRG helps promote accessibility, raise awareness and provide resources and support for employees. It also contributes to ongoing efforts to remove barriers and ensure every employee has the opportunity to thrive.
What other Business Resource Groups does Cook Medical have?
Cook Medical has five Business Resource Groups: Women@Cook BRG, Pride@Cook BRG, Ethnic Minorities@Cook BRG, Veterans@Cook BRG, and Neurodiversity & Disability@Cook BRG.
Where can I find more information about how Cook Medical supports people and communities?
More information is available in Cook Medical’s Social Impact & Sustainability Report 2026, which outlines the company’s community, social impact and environmental goals, actions and progress.