Welch Allyn Company History

When the world's first hand-held, direct-illuminating ophthalmoscope developed by Dr. Francis Welch and William Noah Allyn was sold in 1915, the world caught a glimpse of what a little imagination and a lot of determination could achieve.

Welch Allyn Inc. was founded in 1915 and is a manufacturer of medical diagnostic devices, cardiac defibrillators, patient monitoring systems, and miniature precision lamps. Headquartered in Skaneateles, New York, USA, Welch Allyn employs more than 2,300 people and has manufacturing, sales, and distribution facilities located throughout the world.

A fourth generation family-owned business headquartered less than ten miles from where it was founded in 1915. Welch Allyn is still family owned and based primarily in the United States. According to the Centre for Family-Owned Business, only 30% of family businesses make it to second generation, and only 10% of family businesses make it all the way to the third generation. Currently, the company has two fourth generation family members involved as executives helping to manage day-to-day operations, and three fourth generation family members serving on the board of directors.

Welch Allyn produces 90% of the medical diagnostic equipment sold in the United States.

Welch Allyn has been named one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For by Fortune Magazine

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