Acusis Announces $600,000 Donation to Global Links; Company Calls on Local Healthcare Community to Support Reclamation of Medical Surplus.PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh based Acusis(R), a leading provider of quality medical transcription
An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. that recovers unused healthcare supplies, equipment and furnishings furnishings the extra type or quantity of hair on the head, tail, ears or legs, specified for a particular breed. For example, the feathers in setters, the beard in Bearded collies, the eyebrows in Schnauzers. for distribution to hospitals and clinics in developing countries. "This generous donation from Acusis moves us closer to securing a much-needed, larger, warehouse and office space in Pittsburgh," said Kathleen Hower, executive director of Global Links. "By combining our current warehouse in McKeesport and office space in Bloomfield/Garfield, we will be able to realize far greater operational efficiencies and opportunities for growth." Expansion of Global Links' operations benefits both Pittsburgh companies and recipients in developing countries, notes Hower. With an expanded infrastructure, Global Links will have the potential to process more items from additional local sources and ship them, when and where they are most needed. Literally tons of medical surplus supplies from the region end up in landfills or incinerators, needlessly need·less adj. Not needed or wished for; unnecessary. need  less·ly adv.need adding to the pollution problem and the cost of healthcare. "With this donation, Acusis is calling on our neighbors in the local healthcare community to unite in support of the reclamation Reclamation A claim for the right to return or the right to demand the return of a security that has been previously accepted as a result of bad delivery or other irregularities in the delivery and settlement process. of all medical surplus from our region through Global Links," said David Iwinski Jr., president and chief executive officer, Acusis. "Global Links is one of our region's incredibly valuable assets. We believe that many additional healthcare organizations in our community, including hospitals, physician practice groups, pharmaceutical companies and medical equipment manufacturers, can join together with Acusis to help Global Links achieve its mission." Although Global Links' outreach Outreach is an effort by an organization or group to connect its ideas or practices to the efforts of other organizations, groups, specific audiences or the general public. may not be widely known locally, the Pan American Health Organization The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is an international public health agency with 100 years of experience in working to improve health and living standards of the countries of the Americas. It serves as the specialized organization for health of the Inter-American System. (PAHO PAHO Pan American Health Organization (WHO) ), the regional office of the World Health Organization (WHO), has conveyed to Global Links that because of its work and the contributions it receives in Pittsburgh, it is emerging as a model internationally for the effective collection and distribution of surplus medical supplies. Hower notes that this recognition is primarily due to the care that Global Links takes to send recipients in the world's poorest countries only what they need. Even with the best of intentions, inappropriate donations to hospitals in need can be more of a burden if the recipients must return, redirect re·di·rect tr.v. re·di·rect·ed, re·di·rect·ing, re·di·rects To change the direction or course of. n. A redirect examination. re or dispose of unusable materials. Hower added that in 2005, PAHO will more formally recognize the work of Global Links in Pittsburgh. "Because of Global Links, lives in the poorest countries are being saved daily. Its work in Pittsburgh has the opportunity for even greater international recognition by addressing an issue that is growing in significance worldwide. It is our hope that more local companies in our industry get involved with this very important organization," said Iwinski. About Acusis(R) Acusis(R), a leading provider of outsourced medical transcription services with Higher Standards(SM), specializes in superior performance, integrity, and world class service. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, Acusis delivers an integrated solution to hospitals, clinics and large physician practices. AcuSuite(R), its web-based software application uses a secure method to manage the entire transcription process. Acusis delivers accurate reports within a tailored 24-hour or less turnaround. A global team of more than 600 highly trained Acusis associates provides an unparalleled Higher Standard of excellence and customer satisfaction at the most competitive prices, evidence of why you should expect more from your transcription service provider. About Global Links Global Links is a not-for-profit organization that recovers surplus medical materials from U.S. hospitals and makes it available to hospitals that serve the poorest members of society in less developed countries. Since 1989, it has channeled medical materials worth more than $110 million to more than 70 countries around the world, with a concentration in the Caribbean and Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. . For more information on Global Links, visit www.globallinks.org or call 412.361.3424. About PAHO The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is an international public health agency with 100 years of experience in working to improve health and living standards living standards npl → nivel msg de vida living standards living npl → niveau m de vie living standards living npl of the countries of the Americas. It serves as the specialized spe·cial·ize v. spe·cial·ized, spe·cial·iz·ing, spe·cial·iz·es v.intr. 1. To pursue a special activity, occupation, or field of study. 2. organization for health of the Inter-American System. It also serves as the Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization and enjoys international recognition as part of the United Nations system. |
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