HCPro acquires health security titles.In what it calls a "growth phase," Opus opus (ō`pəs) [Lat.,=work], in music, term used in cataloging a composer's works, designating either a single composition or a group published together or considered a unit. Communications Inc., a division of HCPro Corporation, last week acquired the health security publishing assets of Rusting Publications of Westbury, N.Y. The purchase is part of HCPro's expansion into health care security, disaster planning disaster planning - disaster recovery , and bioterrorism bi·o·ter·ror·ism n. The use of biological agents, such as pathogenic organisms or agricultural pests, for terrorist purposes. Bioterrorism preparedness pre·par·ed·ness n. The state of being prepared, especially military readiness for combat. Noun 1. preparedness - the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action); "putting them . "The acquisition of complementary properties in the health care regulatory and compliance market is a major component of our strategic plan," said Bruce Guzowski, HCPro's 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. . "Acquisitions have fueled--and will continue to fuel--our 20 percent growth rate." Opus bought Rusting's Hospital Security and Safety Managment monthly newsletter, plus Rusting's line of seven health care security books and manuals. Opus, which had launched its own Healthcare Security and Disaster Alert newsletter last December (NL/NL 12/31/01), has renamed that publication Healthcare Security and Emergency Management. Former Rusting newsletter readers will receive HSEM HSEM Homeland Security and Emergency Management HSEM Health, Safety, and Environment (program of National Services and Contracting, Abu Dhabi) HSEM Horizontal Saccadic Eye Movement HSEM High-Speed Electric Motor . "Our research shows that health care professionals are extremely concerned about issues involving security, emergency preparedness and response," said Suzanne Perney, HCPro's executive publisher and vice president for content. "We believe this acquisition will be a terrific addition to our arsenal of information products that help health care professionals get ready for any disasters that may occur," she said. HCPro, 200 Hoods Lane, Marblehead. MA 01945, 781-639-1872, fax 781-639-2982, www.hcpro.com. |
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