Corporate Profile for Prime Medical Services Inc., dated March 14, 2003.Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers --(BUSINESS WIRE) The following Corporate Profile is available for inclusion in your files. News releases for this client are distributed by Business Wire and also become part of the leading databases and online services, including all of the leading Internet-based services.
Published Date: March 14, 2003
Company Name: Prime Medical Services Inc.
Address: 1301 Capital of Texas Highway, Suite C300
Austin, Texas 78746
Main Telephone
Number: 512/328-2892
Internet Home
Page Address
(URL): www.primemedical.com
Chief Executive
Officer: Brad A. Hummel
Chief Financial
Officer: John Q. Barnidge
Investor Relations
Contact: Tina M. Macaluso
Business number: 512/314-4325
E-mail address: tmacaluso@primemedical.com
Public Relations
Contact: Tina M. Macaluso
Business number: 512/314-4325
E-mail address: tmacaluso@primemedical.com
Industry: Health
Trading Symbol/
Exchange: Nasdaq:PMSI
Market Makers: Jefferies, Southwest Securities and Thompson, Davis
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Company description: PRIME MEDICAL SERVICES INC inc - /ink/ increment, i.e. increase by one. Especially used by assembly programmers, as many assembly languages have an "inc" mnemonic. Antonym: dec. . Prime is an industry leader in providing healthcare services to the 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. community and is a market leader in the design and manufacturing of specialty vehicles for use in the medical and broadcast & communications industries communications industry, broadly defined, the business of conveying information. Although communication by means of symbols and gestures dates to the beginning of human history, the term generally refers to mass communications. . Manufacturing: Through its wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. AK Specialty Vehicles, Prime is a global leader in the design, engineering and construction of specialty vehicles for the transport of high technology medical and broadcast & communication equipment. Working with original equipment manufacturers, AKSV oversees the integration of a broad range of devices, including diagnostic imaging equipment and therapeutic medical devices, as well as satellite and microwave transmission Microwave transmission refers to the technique of transmitting information over a Microwave link. Since microwaves are highly susceptible to attenuation by the atmosphere (especially during wet weather), the use of microwave transmission is limited to a few contexts. equipment. The Company has recently expanded its products to include mobile command and control facilities, and other law enforcement, military and homeland security Noun 1. Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Department of Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States related vehicles. Urology Services: Prime is the country's leading provider of lithotripsy Lithotripsy Definition Lithotripsy is the use of high-energy shock waves to fragment and disintegrate kidney stones. The shock wave, created by using a high-voltage spark or an electromagnetic impulse, is focused on the stone. , a non-invasive therapy for kidney stone kidney stone or renal calculus Mass of minerals and organic matter that may form in a kidney. Urine contains many salts in solution, and low fluid volume or high mineral concentration can cause these salts to precipitate and grow, forming stones. disease, operating a fleet of 67 lithotripsy systems in mobile and fixed based configuration throughout 34 states. Through partnerships organized around local urologists, the Company provides the personnel and operating infrastructure required to deliver lithotripsy treatments to hospitals and other healthcare settings. Services include scheduling, logistics, receivables management, contracting, personnel management, training, quality assurance, outcomes management and regulatory compliance. |
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