Hackensack University Medical Center Selects A.D.A.M., Inc. For Consumer Health Content.Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 17, 2003 Multi-year Agreement Makes A.D.A.M. Content Available On Key Service Area Web sites A.D.A.M., Inc. (Nasdaq: ADAM Adam, the first man, in the Bible Adam (ăd`əm), [Heb.,=man], in the Bible, the first man. In the Book of Genesis, God creates humankind in his image as a species of male and female, giving them dominion over other life. ), a leading developer of technology-driven health information, today announced it has completed a licensing agreement with Hackensack University Medical Center Hackensack University Medical Center (HUMC) is a 781-bed non-profit, research and teaching hospital located just seven miles west of New York City, in Hackensack, New Jersey, providing tertiary and healthcare needs for northern New Jersey and the New York metropolitan area. (HUMC HUMC Hackensack University Medical Center ), a leading teaching and research hospital. Under the terms of the multi-year agreement, A.D.A.M. will provide a comprehensive suite of interactive consumer reference information to HUMC. This content will be used to support many key service lines on the Web site, such as The Donna A. Sanzari 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. Services, Education, Research, and Resource Center at Hackensack University Medical Center. "We reviewed several content providers and selected A.D.A.M. because of the quality and amount of their health information, illustrations and medical animations. They are one of the best providers of online consumer health information and were a perfect fit for Hackensack University Medical Center," said Dennis McGorry, vice president of Public Affairs Those public information, command information, and community relations activities directed toward both the external and internal publics with interest in the Department of Defense. Also called PA. See also command information; community relations; public information. at HUMC. "We are pleased to be affiliated with another highly regarded teaching facility to provide high quality consumer healthcare information," said Kevin Noland, chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. at A.D.A.M. "HUMC continues to raise the bar with regard to quality care for its patients and our relevant, engaging health information, supports their mission," he said. About Hackensack University Medical Center Hackensack University Medical Center, a 683-bed, teaching and research hospital affiliated with the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey is the state-run health sciences institution of New Jersey and comprises eight distinct academic units: the New Jersey Medical School, the New Jersey Dental School, the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, the School of - New Jersey Medical School and a member of the New Jersey Council of Teaching Hospitals, is the largest provider 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 in the state of New Jersey. For more information, visit www.humc.net. About A.D.A.M., Inc. Headquartered in Atlanta, A.D.A.M., Inc. (NASDAQ: ADAM) is a leading developer of technology-driven heath care information. A.D.A.M. products contain physician-reviewed text, health visuals produced by medically trained illustrators, and multimedia interactivity to create health information solutions that offer a unique "visual learning" experience in both the healthcare and education markets. A.D.A.M. is a founding member of Hi-Ethics, a coalition of the most widely referenced health websites and information providers committed to developing industry standards for the quality of consumer health information. For more information, visit www.adam.com. |
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