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GE to Donate Medical Equipment
Wednesday, June 13th, 2007
GE Healthcare Equipment and International Aid announced a partnership to bring medical equipment to developing countries. Under the terms of the partnership, GE said it will donate previously used anesthesia machines and ventilators to International Aid. The two organizations plan
Taiwan’s medical equipment exports up 10.7 percent
Wednesday, June 6th, 2007
Taiwan exported NT$6.79 billion worth of medical equipment in the first quarter of this year, up 10.77 percent over the level for the same period last year, the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) of Taiwan said Saturday.ITRI analyst Wu Hsin-jui
Army medical units in Iraq struggle with information systems
Wednesday, June 6th, 2007
Army combat medical units in Iraq use electronic health record systems based on an outdated Microsoft operating system, limiting their use on battlefield networks, according to internal Army briefings obtained by Government Executive. At the same time, medical maintenance and
Cardinal Health To Acquire Medical Technology Leader VIASYS
Wednesday, May 16th, 2007
Medical Equipment Cardinal Health, a global provider of products and services that improve the safety and productivity of health care, and VIASYS Healthcare, a leading medical technology company, has announced a definitive agreement for Cardinal Health to acquire VIASYS for
Hill-Rom receives 2007 Medical Device Excellence Award
Tuesday, May 8th, 2007
Hillenbrand Industries, Inc. today announced its Hill-Rom subsidiary has received a 2007 Medical Device Excellence Award for The Vest(R) Airway Clearance System, Model 205. The award recognizes excellence in medical device engineering and design. The Vest(R) System is a device
Siemens opens medical equipment factory
Tuesday, May 8th, 2007
A new Siemens medical equipment manufacturing factory will officially open in June and is expected to generate product sales of RMB 2.5 billion ($324.68 million) a year, said a representative today from the Shanghai International Medical Zone, where the new
Southern Home Medical Equipment, Inc. Secures Funding for Medical Staffing Company
Friday, May 4th, 2007
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Southern Home Medical Equipment, Inc. (Pink Sheets: SHMM) announced that the Company has secured funding for its first location of Encore Medical Staffing, Inc. Greg Tucker, President and CEO of Southern Home states, “Our growth plans are
Organization links free medical equipment with patients
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2007
After discovering the differences in acquiring medical equipment, Jaqui Joys started up the Lending Cupboard to connect people with items quickly and for free. Since launching the Lending Cupboard last year, she says she’s amazed at the response. “We’re open
Trustees OK strategic plan to boost hospital’s finances
Tuesday, May 1st, 2007
Regional Medical Center trustees have approved a strategic plan designed to strengthen hospital finances, in part, by drawing in more patients and recruiting more doctors. Trustees agreed unanimously last week to implement a nine-point strategy to help the hospital receive
SterilMed and The Scope Exchange Merge
Tuesday, May 1st, 2007
MAPLE GROVE, Minn. — SterilMed and The Scope Exchange have reached an agreement to merge. The merger is part of SterilMed and The Scope Exchange’s strategy to help healthcare providers conserve their resources by extending the life of medical devices,