Griffin, Georgia — December 17, 2025 — Vernay Laboratories is proud to announce that it received the Bronze Supplier Award from Edwards Lifesciences. The award recognizes Vernay’s outstanding contributions to quality, delivery, technical innovation, and long-term partnership.
A Partnership Spanning Two Decades
The partnership between Vernay and Edwards Lifesciences spans more than two decades. It began with collaborative engineering efforts that led to the companies’ first joint U.S. patent in 2001. This early alignment laid the foundation for a close and highly technical relationship.
Quotes from Leadership
“We are truly honored to receive the Edwards Lifesciences Supplier Award,” said Ed Urquhart, CEO of Vernay Laboratories. “This recognition reflects years of dedication, countless late-night calls, and on-site collaboration. It reflects our team’s relentless commitment to supporting Edwards’ mission. We have built a partnership grounded in trust and innovation, and based on a shared focus on improving patient outcomes. We look forward to advancing this relationship for years to come.”
Reflecting on the history and impact of the collaboration, Bob Ferguson, Vice President of Engineering, said, “Vernay is extremely proud of this recognition from Edwards. It represents a partnership spanning over 20 years of technical innovation, dating back to our first U.S. patent together in 2001. This close engineering relationship continues to result in material advancements, advanced designs, and precise hemostasis performance. Ultimately, these efforts translate into improved patient quality of life. When you shake hands with a patient who has benefited from this cooperative expertise, and look into the faces of their children, there is no greater purpose or confirmation.”
From a market and customer perspective, the award also reflects the strength of the companies’ shared vision.
“This recognition validates the depth of the partnership we have built with Edwards over more than two decades,” said Andy Woodward, Vice President of Marketing at Vernay Laboratories. “Our teams have worked side by side to solve complex engineering challenges. They have advanced new designs and supported Edwards’ mission of improving patient lives. We value this recognition and are energized to continue driving innovation forward together.”
Edwards Lifesciences’ Perspective
From Edwards Lifesciences’ perspective, the recognition underscores Vernay’s reliability and performance as a key supplier. “It has been exciting to see the Vernay Griffin team’s recent efforts and continued excellence in delivering to the needs of Edwards Lifesciences,” said Gene Kato, Senior Manager, Supply Chain, Edwards Lifesciences.
Edwards Lifesciences officially presented the Supplier Award to Vernay on November 12, 2025. The award acknowledges the company’s long-standing commitment to quality. It also recognizes disciplined execution and its role as a key partner within the Edwards Lifesciences global supply network.
