B. Braun Named Company Of The Year By Eastern Technology Council; Company Recognized for 160 Year History of Innovations in Healthcare Safety.Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BETHLEHEM, Penn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 9, 2002 B. Braun Medical Inc. has been named "Company of the Year" for 2002 by the Eastern Technology Council - the premier organization for technology and life sciences leaders and companies in the Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware region. The award was presented to B. Braun at the 10th Annual Enterprise Awards event held last night at the Pennsylvania Convention Center The Pennsylvania Convention Center is a multi-use public facility in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania which is designed to accommodate conventions, exhibitions, conferences and other events. in Philadelphia, PA. The awards, presented in partnership with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol , are considered the most prestigious competitive business awards in the region. They are presented annually, at a heavily attended gala event, to businesses and individuals that contribute to the vitality vi·tal·i·ty n. 1. The capacity to live, grow, or develop. 2. Physical or intellectual vigor; energy. of the region's technology and life sciences reputation. The Company of the Year Award recognizes the company with revenues greater than $50 million that best demonstrates leadership and innovation in its industry or market, commitment to the community, revenue growth, and profit. "The credit for this honor goes to the over 4,500 U.S. employees and the 28,000 worldwide who support B. Braun," said Caroll Neubauer, Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of B. Braun Medical Inc. "Their dedication to the company mission of improving patient and healthcare worker safety through innovation made this award possible. Recognition like this will help us spotlight the immense need to improve all aspects of safety in the clinical environment, from the prevention of accidental accidental /ac·ci·den·tal/ (ak?si-den´t'l) 1. occurring by chance, unexpectedly, or unintentionally. 2. nonessential; not innate or intrinsic. needlesticks to the elimination of medication errors medication error Malpractice An error in the type of medication administered or dosage. See Adverse effect, Error. and the elimination of dangerous substances like DEHP DEHP Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate DEHP Diethylhexylphthalate DEHP Diethyl Hydrogen Phosphite DEHP Dual Encoding Hierarchical Pipelining from medical devices." About B. Braun With more than 28,000 employees worldwide, B. Braun is a full line supplier of innovative healthcare products & programs designed to improve both patient and clinician clinician /cli·ni·cian/ (kli-nish´in) an expert clinical physician and teacher. cli·ni·cian n. safety. Through its People, Products, and Programs - "Working Together for Excellence in Safety(TM)" initiative, B. Braun promotes best practices and products for continuous improvement of safety. Founded 160 years ago, B. Braun is proud of its tradition and commitment to delivering safety products and programs with unmatched quality, superior technology, and cost-effectiveness, while maintaining environmental responsibility. For more information about B. Braun or its safety healthcare products, call 800-854-6851, or visit B. Braun at www.bbraunusa.com. About the Eastern Technology Council The Eastern Technology Council, an association representing approximately 1,000 technology and life sciences-oriented companies, helps entrepreneurs raise capital, attract employees, gain customers, find information, and garner publicity. The Council provides customized events and innovative financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. as well as a broad variety of publications and cost-saving discounts on retirement benefits, medical plans and healthcare. For more information, visit the Eastern Technology Council Website at www.techcouncil.org. |
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