Chindex International Announces the Opening of Shanghai United Family Hospital.BETHESDA, Md. -- Healthcare Company to extend unique hospital network and services to Shanghai region with the opening of its second hospital facility in China Chindex International, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :CHDX), a leading independent American provider of Western healthcare products distribution and healthcare services in the People's Republic People's Republic n. A political organization founded and controlled by a national Communist party. of China, announced the opening of Shanghai United Family Hospital and Clinics ("Shanghai United") Chindex's second hospital in China and first in Shanghai. Based on the successfully proven model of the company's flagship Beijing United Family Hospital and Clinics, Shanghai United is a joint venture between Chindex and Changning Central District Hospital. An official ribbon cutting ceremony A ribbon cutting ceremony is a public ceremony conducted to inaugurate the opening to the general public of a new building or business. Often, it is conducted in just the manner the name suggests: by tying a ceremonial ribbon across the main entrance of the building, which was held today at the hospital in Shanghai and drew the attendance of many high level officials from China and the U.S., including His Excellency HIS EXCELLENCY. A title given by the constitution of Massachusetts to the governor of that commonwealth. Const. part 2, c. 2, s. 1, art. 1. This title is customarily given to the governors of the other states, whether it be the official designation in their constitutions and laws or not. , the Ambassador Clark T. Randt, Shanghai Vice Mayor Yang Xiao Du, Shanghai Commissioner of Health Dr. Liu Jun, and Governor Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. of the State of Maryland, as well as numerous business leaders. Shanghai United is located in the Hongqiao area of Shanghai and will open to provide medical services during the week following the ribbon cutting ceremony. With its 50-bed facility, Shanghai United is the first wholly international standard hospital in Shanghai that will offer a full range of inpatient and outpatient services outpatient services Hospital-based services Managed care Medical and other services provided, to a nonadmitted Pt, by a hospital or other qualified facility–eg, mental health clinic, rural health clinic, mobile X-ray unit, free-standing dialysis unit Examples under one roof. The medical staff is comprised of expatriate physicians, complemented by internationally trained local specialists. A joint membership program for the United Family Hospital network will be introduced, enabling members to have easier access to both the Shanghai and Beijing hospitals, and to receive similar benefits at both locations without the need to re-register. Chindex President 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. , Roberta Lipson, commented at the opening ceremony, "The opening of Shanghai United marks the next step in our strategy to expand our hospital and unique health services health services Managed care The benefits covered under a health contract network. We are honored by the guests who have joined us today to celebrate both the occasion and our aim to provide world-class facilities and services to Shanghai." Governor Robert Ehrlich
Robert Leroy "Bob" Ehrlich, Jr. (born November 25, 1957) is an American politician who served as the 60th Governor of Maryland from 2003 to 2007. of Maryland congratulated Chindex on its achievement, "The opening of Shanghai United demonstrates how the pioneering and successful business model of the Beijing United hospital can be brought to other cities in China China is a geographical area encompassing multiple territories, under two states. You may be looking for:
Andrew S. Nevin, PhD, President and General Manager of Chindex's United Family Hospital division commented on the development strategy: "The United Family Hospital network is based on a national hospital administration organization and integrated clinical operations in the primary facilities. Our strategy is for satellite feeder clinics associated with each facility to expand the geographic reach within each metropolitan area. This system not only offers international healthcare services to the expatriate community, but extends this quality of service into the huge local Chinese market. We believe that the system offers tremendous growth potential." After his tour of the hospital earlier today, Dr. Liu Jun, Shanghai Commissioner of Health praised the project as a success. "I believe this project will improve the overall healthcare environment and accelerate the development of the healthcare sector in Shanghai. I believe that Shanghai United Family Hospital will meet the high expectations of patients, healthcare professionals and the government. This hospital will make a positive contribution to the reform of the city and its economy by improving the healthcare environment." Similar to Chindex's Beijing United Family Hospital, Shanghai United will introduce and offer the complete spectrum of international standard inpatient and outpatient healthcare services, including 24/7 emergency services emergency services Emergency care '…services …necessary to prevent death or serious impairment of health and, because of the danger to life or health, require the use of the most accessible hospital available and equipped to furnish those services' staffed by expatriate physicians; primary care (including counseling services); and pediatrics, surgery, dentistry, alternative medicine, gynecology and a Western style birthing center birthing center n. A medical facility, often associated with a hospital, that is designed to provide a comfortable, homelike setting during childbirth and that is generally less restrictive than a hospital in its regulations, as in permitting midwifery . About Chindex International, Inc. Chindex is an American company operating in several healthcare sectors of the Chinese marketplace, including Hong Kong Hong Kong (hŏng kŏng), Mandarin Xianggang, special administrative region of China, formerly a British crown colony (2005 est. pop. 6,899,000), land area 422 sq mi (1,092 sq km), adjacent to Guangdong prov. . It provides representative and distribution services to a number of major multinational companies including Siemens AG Siemens AG German electrical-equipment manufacturer. The first Siemens company, Siemens & Halske, was founded in Berlin in 1847 to build telegraph installations. (ultrasound systems), and Guidant (interventional cardiology interventional cardiology Cardiology The subspecialty of cardiology dedicated to the diagnosis, medical and mechanical therapy, pre- and post-procedure management of adult patients with acute and chronic forms of cardiovascular disease amenable to catheter-based products including stents, balloon catheters and guide wires). Its distribution channels to the retail pharmacy industry in China have been developed through a relationship with a major multinational cosmetics manufacturer. It also provides healthcare services through the operations of its private hospital corporation in China. With twenty-three years of experience, over 700 employees, and operations in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , China and Hong Kong, the Company's strategy is to expand its cross-cultural reach by providing leading edge technologies, quality products and services to Greater China's professional communities. Further company information may be found at the Company's websites, www.chindex.com and www.unitedfamilyhospitals.com. The statements in this press release that relate to future plans, events or performance are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including risks associated with uncertainties pertaining per·tain intr.v. per·tained, per·tain·ing, per·tains 1. To have reference; relate: evidence that pertains to the accident. 2. to the Company's (i) successful marketing and distribution of new products, (ii) performance goals, including successful conclusion of efforts to secure government-backed financing, (iii) future events and earnings, including revenues from the Company's developmental businesses such as healthcare services, (iv) markets, including growth in demand in China for the Company's products and services, and (v) proposed new operations, including expansion of its healthcare services business. Actual results, events and performance may differ materially. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to release publicly the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. |
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