PrimeSource Surgical Merges With Two New England Healthcare Specialty Firms.Business/Technology Editors & Health/Medical Writers TUCSON, Ariz.--(BW HealthWire)--Jan. 16, 2001 Linkage with New England New England, name applied to the region comprising six states of the NE United States—Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. The region is thought to have been so named by Capt. Medical Specialties Medical Specialties See also anatomy; disease and illness; drugs; health; remedies; surgery. adenography the science of the description of glands. — adenographic, adj. , Inc. and Professional Equipment Company, Inc. Broadens PrimeSource's Local, National Distribution PrimeSource Surgical, Inc., a leading specialty medical sales and marketing company, announced today that it has merged with New England Medical Specialties, Inc. (NEMS n. 1. (Zool.) The ichneumon. ) and Professional Equipment Company, Inc. (PEC), two of the leading specialty medical products sales and service organizations in the New England region. The merger with NEMS and PEC broadens the PrimeSource product offerings for key healthcare customers in the important New England market. "We are pleased to be joining forces with these quality organizations. They allow us to provide a strong local focus for PrimeSource's broad range of specialty surgical and critical care products, while giving NEMS and PEC important new sales, support and product opportunities. The big winners in this combination are the thousands of customers that rely on our companies for quality products and services," James L. Hersma, president and chief executive officer of PrimeSource Surgical, stated. New England Medical Specialties markets and sells critical care products and services, specializing in intravenous therapy Intravenous therapy or IV therapy is the giving of liquid substances directly into a vein. It can be intermittent or continuous; continuous administration is called an intravenous drip. , infection control and safety products, to hospitals and healthcare providers. "The synergies of this merger are already apparent. We serve our current manufacturers better, gain rapid access to new manufacturers and products, and can deliver new alternatives and broader services in a more streamlined fashion to our customers," commented Peter Miller, president of New England Medical Specialties. Professional Equipment Company provides a variety of medical imaging products and services to radiology, orthopedic, oncology and other medical specialties. "As the only medical imaging product and service provider within the PrimeSource family, the merger means an immediate expansion of our market opportunities. It also gives us access to capital and the added resources needed to compete more effectively," said Peter Eule, president of Professional Equipment. NEMS and PEC are based in Guilford, Connecticut and have been in business for over 20 years serving customers in eastern New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , Vermont, New Hampshire New Hampshire, one of the New England states of the NE United States. It is bordered by Massachusetts (S), Vermont, with the Connecticut R. forming the boundary (W), the Canadian province of Quebec (NW), and Maine and a short strip of the Atlantic Ocean (E). , Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island Rhode Island, island, United States Rhode Island, island, 15 mi (24 km) long and 5 mi (8 km) wide, S R.I., at the entrance to Narragansett Bay. It is the largest island in the state, with steep cliffs and excellent beaches. , and Maine with a combined force of 19 sales professionals and service technicians. Privately held PrimeSource Surgical is a leading distributor, manufacturer, and sales and marketer of specialty medical products in the United States. Focused on advanced technology that requires clinically intensive service and support, the company provides specialty healthcare products and services to more than 3,000 hospitals and surgery centers nationwide. PrimeSource's specialties include surgical instruments, surgical equipment, critical care and neonatal intensive care, infection control and safety, advanced pain management, sprain sprain, stretching or wrenching of the ligaments and tendons of a joint, often with rupture of the tissues but without dislocation. Sprains occur most commonly at the ankle, knee, or wrist joints, causing pain, swelling, and difficulty in moving the involved joint. and fracture management, surgical vision and medical imaging products and services. For more information contact Investor Relations Investor relations The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors. , PrimeSource Surgical, 3700 E. Columbia Street, Tucson, AZ, 85714, telephone: 520-512-1100 or contact the PrimeSource website: www.primesourcesurgical.com. |
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