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EQUIPMENT

AmeriVap Systems: Atlanta, GA

Battle Creek Battle Creek, city (1990 pop. 53,540), Calhoun co., S Mich., at the confluence of the Kalamazoo and Battle Creek rivers; settled 1831, inc. as a city 1859. It is an agricultural trade center known for its cereals.  Equipment

Company Battle Creek, MI

Chattanooga Group, Inc.: Hixson, TN

Chronimed, Inc.: Minnetonka, MN

Contact: Customer Service

Ph. 800-888-5957 Fax 800-307-3334

Email: sjayson@chronimed.com

Web: www.chronimed.com

Consumer Care Products, Inc.

Sheboygan, WI

ConvaQuip Ind., Inc.: Abilene, TX

Diagnostic Ultrasound diagnostic ultrasound
n.
Use of ultrasound to obtain images for medical diagnostic purposes.
 Corp.

Redmond, WA

Duralife, Inc.: S. Williamsport, PA

General Physiotherapy, Inc.

Earth City, MO

Contact: Joe Westphale

Ph. 800-237-1832 Fax 314-291-1485

Graham-Field, Inc.: Bay Shore, NY

HEWI HEWI Heinrich Wilke (Bad Arolsen, Germany)
HEWI Health, Environment, Welfare & Institutions
, Inc.: Lancaster, PA

LCM (Liquid Crystal Monitor) A flat panel display that uses the liquid crystal (LCD) technology. See flat panel display.  Distribution Ltd.: Brandon, MB

Moving Solutions, Inc.

Clarendon Hills, IL

Contact: JoEllen Urasky

Ph. 800-228-7980 Fax 630-962-9588

Email: movngsolns@aol.com

MOVING Solutions features Faaborg Lifts and the -HIGH-Way- Overhead Transfer System, along with an innovative line of qualify care products that move you.

Faaborg Transfer Systems are available in several models and styles as full-person lifts (capacities to 550 lbs.) or stand-up stand·up or stand-up  
adj.
1. Standing erect; upright: a standup collar.

2. Taken, done, or used while standing: a standup supper; a standup bar.
 lifts for partially weight-bearing individuals. All are battery-operated, user-friendly lifts that provide safe, comfortable transfers and are easy for caregivers to use and maneuver.

The -HIGH-Way- Overhead Transfer System is offered in two models. The Single-Strap "Local" model is lightweight (15 lbs.) for portability. The Two-Strap "Interstate" model is patented and allows transfers from one room to another without any doorway modifications, incurring no demolition or construction costs. Features of both models include simple installation, X, Y capability and a flexible design that blends into any environment. Can be wall or ceiling mounted or be completely freestanding!

NeighborCare: Baltimore, MD

Ph. 410-752-2600 Fax 888-872-3030

NeighborCare is one of the industry's largest providers of post-acute services to long-term care long-term care (LTC),
n the provision of medical, social, and personal care services on a recurring or continuing basis to persons with chronic physical or mental disorders.
, assisted living as·sist·ed living
n.
A living arrangement in which people with special needs, especially older people with disabilities, reside in a facility that provides help with everyday tasks such as bathing, dressing, and taking medication.
 and other healthcare facilities, physicians, residents and patients. Through an integrated network A network that supports both data and voice and/or different networking protocols. See converged network and new public network. , all of our services can be combined into an efficient, seamless delivery of care. NeighborCare coordinates activities, care and services that impact residents' well being, and achieve the balance between the delivery of quality, cost-effective care and customer satisfaction. Efficiently designed, these services help attain clinical, fiscal and administrative goals, and positions long-term care and managed care customers for success under the Prospective Payment System (PPS (Packets Per Second) The measurement of activity in a local area network (LAN). In LANs such as Ethernet, Token Ring and FDDI, as well as the Internet, data is broken up and transmitted in packets (frames), each with a source and destination address. ). Services include: Long-Term Care Pharmacy; Medical Supply and Services; Infusion Services; Home Medical Equipment; Respiratory Services and Consulting Services.

Clinical support, training and education is available to facility staff for each service offered.

Precision Medical, Inc.: Northampton, PA

SAFEHIP: Woonsocket, RI

SunCare: Tallahassee, FL

Contact: Tom R. Futch

Ph. 888-850-RESP Fax 850-577-0091

SureHands Lift & Care Systems

Pine Island Pine Island is the name of several places in the North America: Islands
  • Pine Island (Lee County, Florida)
  • Pine Island, Massachusetts - several islands, including one in the Sudbery Res. in Marlborough, MA.
, NY

Contact: Joyce Moraczewski

Ph. 800-724-5305 Fax 914-258-6634

Email: info@surehands.com

Web: www.surehands.com

SureHands[R] Lift & Care Systems offer a wide variety of transfer solutions for facilities and patient home care that provide safety and ease of use for both patient and caregiver. Ceiling-mounted track systems with a choice of motors and accessories to meet the specific needs of the patient provide the answer when floor space is limited. The Track-to-Track[TM] portable motor is easily moved between tracks in different locations, and the Wall-to-Wall[TM] Lift is another portable option that is ideally suited for small, tight areas.

The SureHands Mobile has an integrated weighing scale and an easy-access control panel that displays both weight and battery levels. The innovative SureHands product line also includes pools lifts, stander and changing tables. All of the lift systems accommodate both the patented SureHands Body Support or Slings. Please call for information and for the name and number of your local sales representative.

Vail Vail (vāl), town (1990 pop. 3,569), Eagle co., W central Colo., on Gore Creek, in the Gore Range of the Rocky Mts.; founded as a ski resort 1962, inc. as a town 1966.  Products, Inc.: Toledo, OH

Contact: Joylyn

Ph. 800-235-VAIL Fax 419-698-1174

Waverley Glen Systems Ltd.

Toronto, ON

Contact: Gord Molnar

Ph. 800-265-0677 Fax 416-784-0131

Email: gmolnar@waverleyglen.com

Web: www.waverleyglen.com

Ceiling lifts remove cost from healthcare by improving caregiver time management and reducing caregiver injuries.

Waverley Glen is a leader in modern lift, positioning and transfer solutions and has pioneered the development of modern ceiling lift technology. As a strong advocate of the "zero-lift" standard, we are dedicated to lowering healthcare costs and providing solutions for independent living.

Our customized lift solutions drastically reduce the risk to healthcare providers and offer the user a level of comfort and security unmatched by traditional crane-style floor lifts.

Waverley Glen has installations in a wide variety of applications, including long-term care, tub rooms, therapy pools, ICUs, physiotherapy rooms and neurology, orthopedic and palliative care palliative care (paˑ·lē·ā·tiv kerˑ),
n an approach to health care that is concerned primarily with attending to physical and emotional comfort rather
 units.

Custom-tailored slings. A commitment to research and development. Superb customer service. Unrivaled product and technical support. Turn to Waverley Glen for total lift, positioning and transfer solutions.

SERVICES

Precision Medical, Inc.: Northampton, PA

SUPPLIES

Allor Medical, Inc.: Old Bridge, NJ

Chattanooga Group, Inc.: Hixson, TN

CMO CMO

See: Collateralized mortgage obligation


CMO

See collateralized mortgage obligation (CMO).
, Inc.: Barberton, OH

Global Biotechnologies, Inc.: Portland, ME

GOJO Industries, Inc.: Akron, OH

Contact: Patricia Groziak

Ph. 800-321-9647 Fax 330-920-0927

Email groziakp@gojo.com

Web: http://staywell.gojo.com

GOJO Industries, Inc., manufactures PROVON[R] Brand Skin Care Systems for Handwashing, Hand Sanitizing, Bathing, Perineal perineal /peri·ne·al/ (-ne´al) pertaining to the perineum.
Perineal
The diamond-shaped region of the body between the pubic arch and the anus.
 Care and Skin Moisturizing, as well as convenient dispensing systems for the healthcare market. PROVON Brand products are specially formulated to help control infection and maintain healthy skin for caregivers and their patients. Also from GOJO is PURELL[R] Brand Instant Hand Sanitizer sanitizer

a sanitizing product capable of cleaning and disinfecting; usually a formulation containing a disinfectant and a detergent.
, which kills 99.99% of most common germs in as little as 15 seconds and contains moisturizers moisturizers

hydroscopic agents, applied to the skin and hair, as creams, rinses or shampoos, to increase hydration of the stratum corneum. Examples are propylene glycol, glycerine and lactate.
 to condition skin.

Since 1946, GOJO has pursued a commitment to creating well-being through hand hygiene and healthy skin. Our Research and Development laboratories are recognized internationally for their innovations in skin care. GOJO products are components of specialized regimens for unique skin care needs in diverse workplaces. All of our products are guaranteed for quality and satisfaction.

Graham-Field, Inc.: Bay Shore, NY

Hymed Group, The: Bethlehem, PA

Mabis Healthcare, Inc.: Lake Forest, IL

Maddak, Inc.: Pequannock, NJ Contact: Susan Mocek Ph. 973-628-7600 Fax 973-305-0841

Magister MAGISTER. A master, a ruler, one whose learning and position makes him superior to others, thus: one who has attained to a high degree, or eminence, in science and literature, is called a master; as, master of arts.  Corporation: Chattanooga, TN

Orion Medical Products Wheeling, IL Contact: Ken Maitas Ph. 847-537-6560 Fax 847-537-7405

Palmero Health Care: Stratford, CT

PJ Noyes Company, Inc.: Lancaster, NH

Post Medical, Inc.: Atlanta, GA

Sammons Preston: Bolingbrook, IL Contact: Melinda Newtson Ph. 800-323-5547 Fax 800-547-4333 Email: sp@sammonspreston Web: www.sammonspreston.com

SCOTT SPECIALTIES, INC.: Belleville, KS

SILIPOS, INC.: Niagara Falls Niagara Falls, waterfall, United States and Canada
Niagara Falls, in the Niagara River, W N.Y. and S Ont., Canada; one of the most famous spectacles in North America. The falls are on the international line between the cities of Niagara Falls, N.Y.
, NY

Skil-Care Corp.: Yonkers, NY Contact: Arnold Silverman Ph. 800-431-2972 Fax 914-963-2567

Sunmar Corporation: Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale (lô`dərdāl), residential, commercial, and resort city (1990 pop. 149,377), seat of Broward co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic coast; settled around a fort built (c.1837) in the Seminole War, inc. 1911. , FL

TETRA Medical Supply Corp.: Niles, IL

Vollrath Group: Gallaway, TN

Zevco Medical Products: Northbrook, IL
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Title Annotation:1999 Buyers Guide
Publication:Nursing Homes
Article Type:Buyers Guide
Date:Jul 1, 1999
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