Cook Urological Names Derek Voskuil General Manager.10-year Cook Medical Veteran Will Oversee Production, Manage New Expansion Project SPENCER, Ind. -- Derek Voskuil, a 10-year veteran of the Cook Medical organization with extensive experience in production, operations and quality assurance, has been named general manager of Cook Urological effective immediately. "Derek brings a proven track record of efficiency and vision to this new position, and everyone here is excited to have him bring his many talents to bear on the many opportunities we have," said Pete Yonkman, president of Cook Urological. "I am excited to work in new ways with Cook's talented Spencer team to improve and expand upon our ability to manufacture and deliver high quality medical devices in support of our growing 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. and 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. business units," Voskuil said. "I am also honored to be part of a company that is willing and able, due to our continued growth, to keep investing in the Spencer community by providing good jobs and renovating and expanding our facilities." Voskuil began his career with Cook 10 years ago in the Quality Assurance department of Cook Incorporated. During his tenure with Cook Inc., he served as a production manager and most recently worked with director of operations Dave Volz in operations management Operations management is an area of business that is concerned with the production of goods and services, and involves the responsibility of ensuring that business operations are efficient and effective. at the company's global headquarters in Bloomington, Ind. In October of 2006, Voskuil transferred to Cook Urological to serve as operations manager See datacenter manager. while maintaining his duties at Cook Incorporated. Over the past few months he has spent the majority of his time at Cook Urological working closely with the manufacturing groups on efficiency, priority systems and management techniques. He holds a B.A. degree from Hope College in Michigan, and earned an M.F.A. degree from the University of Iowa Not to be confused with Iowa State University. The first faculty offered instruction at the University in March 1855 to students in the Old Mechanics Building, situated where Seashore Hall is now. In September 1855, the student body numbered 124, of which, 41 were women. in 1995. In 1997, he was awarded an M.A. degree by Indiana University Indiana University, main campus at Bloomington; state supported; coeducational; chartered 1820 as a seminary, opened 1824. It became a college in 1828 and a university in 1838. The medical center (run jointly with Purdue Univ. . Voskuil will continue focusing his efforts on improving efficiency and communication between Cook Urological's two strategic business units, Cook Urology and Cook Women's Health, and the operations group to ensure the company continues to deliver innovative, high-tech products to the marketplace. He also will be involved extensively in the major expansion and renovation of the Spencer facility that will begin in mid-2008. About Cook Medical Cook Medical was the first company to introduce interventional devices in the United States. 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; 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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