Cook Urological Announces Major Expansion in Spencer.New Construction Will Facilitate Production Growth for Five Years SPENCER, Ind. -- Buoyed by the rapid worldwide success of its Women's Health Women's Health Definition Women's health is the effect of gender on disease and health that encompasses a broad range of biological and psychosocial issues. division and rising demand for products from its Urology urology Medical specialty dealing with the urinary system and male reproductive organs. It traces its origin to medieval lithologists, itinerant healers who specialized in surgical removal of bladder stones. division, Cook Urological, a Cook Medical company, will embark next year on an ambitious two-year expansion plan, company officials said today. The construction, which will double the existing manufacturing space, will begin in mid-2008 and should provide sufficient additional manufacturing capacity to meet anticipated sales growth for the next five years. "This is good news for Cook Urological, it's good news for the town of Spencer, but most of all it's good news for the patients around the world who will benefit from the world-class medical devices produced here," said Pete Yonkman, president of Cook Urological. "Cook Urological, since its inception, has been a world leader in innovations in treating urological and OB/GYN patients. Our expanded facility will allow us to bring the benefits of Cook's current and emerging medical technologies to more patients in more areas of the world than ever before." The expansion plan, which is still under review, will add approximately 50,000 square feet to the facility's current footprint of 104,000 square feet. When completed, the remodeled plant will devote the majority of its space to manufacturing operations Manufacturing operations concern the operation of a facility, as opposed to maintenance, supply and distribution, health, and safety, emergency response, human resources, security, information technology and other infrastructural support organizations. ; some Cook Urological employees in marketing, administrative and other non-manufacturing positions will move to Cook Medical's global headquarters on Bloomington's westside to provide additional production space in Spencer. "Cook Urological's rapid growth is just one example of the success Cook Medical is having on a worldwide basis," added Kem Hawkins, president of Cook Medical. "With more than 7,000 global employees dedicated to improving the quality of patient care in more than 40 key medical specialties Medical Specialties See also anatomy; disease and illness; drugs; health; remedies; surgery. adenography the science of the description of glands. — adenographic, adj. , Cook Medical is continuing its tradition of developing breakthrough technologies that reshape the way medicine is practiced. We deeply appreciate the hard work and dedication of our employees, and the support of the communities in which we operate, without which, this success could not happen." About Cook Medical Cook Medical was the first company to introduce interventional devices 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. . Today, the company integrates device design, biopharma, gene and cell therapy and biotech to enhance patient safety and improve clinical outcomes in the fields of aortic aortic pertaining to or emanating from the aorta. See also aortic arch. aortic aneurysm occurs most often in dogs, where it is caused by Spirocerca lupi larvae, turkeys and primates, causing dyspnea, cyanosis and coughing. intervention; cardiology cardiology Medical specialty dealing with heart diseases and disorders. It began with the 1749 publication by Jean Baptiste de Sénac of contemporary knowledge of the heart. Diagnostic methods improved in the 19th century, and in 1905 the electrocardiograph was invented. ; critical care medicine; gastroenterology gastroenterology Medical specialty dealing with digestion and the digestive system. In the 17th century Jan Baptista van Helmont conducted the first scientific studies in the field; William Beaumont published his own observations in 1833. ; radiology, peripheral vascular, bone access and oncology; surgery and soft tissue repair; urology; and assisted reproductive technology Assisted reproductive technology (ART) is a general term referring to methods used to achieve pregnancy by artificial or partially artificial means. It is reproductive technology used in infertility treatment, which is the only application routinely used today of , gynecology and high-risk obstetrics. Cook won the prestigious Medical Device Manufacturer of the Year Award for 2006 from Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry magazine. For more information, visit www.cookmedical.com. |
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