2001 GHX Press Releases

WESTMINSTER, Colo. and LINCOLN, Neb., April 17, 2001 Senior Technologies, Inc., manufacturer of the WanderGuard® departure alert system, WanderGuard® locks and TABS® mobility monitors, has joined Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX), LLC as a supplier member. Through GHX, Senior Technologies, Inc. customers will be able to order their fall management products online when they order their hospital supplies. "GHX gives us the ability to serve our hospital customers directly with fast delivery response on TABS products," explains John Brasch, president of Senior Technologies, Inc. GHX’s multiple connectivity options and the creation and ongoing maintenance of its online catalog will assist Senior Technologies in continuing to improve its service to its hospital members. "We are excited to welcome Senior Technologies, Inc. to our team of supplier members. Senior Technologies will add another important facet to our broad array of products and enhance our industry standard, verified and connected online product catalog," says GHX President Mike Mahoney. About Senior Technologies, Inc. Senior Technologies, Inc. manufactures products designed to help (1) reduce risk and (2) make patients safer. TABS mobility monitors serve as an important fall management tool for hospitals. The monitors sound an alarm when a monitored patient gets up from a bed, chair or wheelchair. Models are available for pressure pad monitoring, cord and clip monitoring, or patented dual monitoring. Senior Technologies also manufactures the WanderGuard system which alerts staff when a wanderer exits through a monitored door or hallway. WanderGuard magnetic locks integrate easily with the WanderGuard system, or can be used alone on doors that need extra security. About Global Healthcare Exchange Global Healthcare Exchange, LLC (GHX) provides business-to-business procurement solutions for the healthcare industry. Utilizing Internet-based technology, the company seamlessly integrates hospitals and suppliers, thereby improving efficiencies and adding value throughout the supply chain. GHX provides single-source ordering and tracking for both medical and non-medical products. The privately held company was founded in March 2000 and now comprises more than 80 supplier members and 230 hospital members. Equity members of GHX include Johnson & Johnson, GE Medical Systems, Baxter International Inc., Abbott Laboratories, Medtronic Inc., Becton Dickinson and Co., Boston Scientific Corporation, C.R. Bard Inc., Guidant Corporation, Siemens Medical Solutions and Tyco International, Ltd. For more information, visit www.ghx.com Contacts Cheryl Flury Director of Marketing Global Healthcare Exchange 720.887.7000 Lisa Miller or Jason Rodman BRW LeGrand (for GHX) 303-298-8470 lmiller@brwlegrand.com Senior Technologies, Inc. Shannon Anderson 402-475-4002, ext. 3512
Posted on Tuesday, April 17, 2001 Posted by host
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