Medline Industries, Inc. - Press Releases

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03/02/2010 Powerful Quality Assurance Tool Gives Nursing Homes Road Map to Managing QIS Investigations and Regulatory Compliance
03/01/2010 Safe Patient Handling Webinars Address Nation's Most Frequently Injured Work Population
02/19/2010 Grant Application Deadline for Creative Solutions and Interventions to Improve Healthcare Fast Approaching
02/15/2010 New Study Reaffirms Remedy® Skin Care Products Compatibility with CHG
01/21/2010 Medline President Andy Mills Appointed to HIDA Educational Foundation Board of Directors
01/18/2010 Medline Donates Critical Medical Supplies to People of Haiti in Response to Devastating Earthquake
01/13/2010 Medline to Distribute Only FDA-Cleared System to Both Count and Locate Surgical Sponges Left in Patients
01/12/2010 Improving Patient Safety – New DASH Absorbent Retractor Reduces Trauma at Surgical Site, Minimizes Risk of Retained Foreign Objects
01/07/2010 Medline Opens State-of-The-Art Distribution Center in Middletown, NY
12/14/2009 Medline and 3M Reach Agreement to Resolve Claims
12/08/2009 Medline Furnishings and Capital Equipment Now Available on Attainia's Web-Based Equipment Planning System
10/22/2009 Bloomington Hospital Estimates $2 Million Savings with New Prime Vendor Supply Agreement with Medline
10/21/2009 An Industry Assault on a Common Hospital-Acquired Infection: Four Experts Offer Proven Solutions in New DVD Series
10/14/2009 World-Renowned Experts to Discuss New Hand Hygiene Discoveries on Exclusive Webcast
10/08/2009 Survey Says: Long-Term Care Executives Believe New QIS will Improve Quality of Care, But Just Not Sure When
10/06/2009 Medline Signs Exclusive Agreement to Distribute Polymedic Regional Anesthesia Medical Devices and Single-use Products
09/30/2009 Medline Names Stephen Burns President of International Division
09/28/2009 Medline Opens New State-Of-The-Art "Green" Customer Service Center in Dubuque, Iowa
09/21/2009 Clarian Health Reduces Costs with New Prime Vendor Supply Agreement with Medline
09/17/2009 Adventist Health System to Save Estimated $5 Million to $8 Million with New Medline Prime Vendor Agreement
09/14/2009 Medline Launches New "Generation Pink™" Exam Glove Featuring Patented 3G Technology with Greater Flexibility and Protection
09/11/2009 Green Technology Improves Energy-Efficiency at Medline's Dubuque Facility
09/04/2009 Medline Acquires HealthCare Distributor SunChoice Europe, LTD.
08/24/2009 Medline Launches Revolutionary Program to Reduce the Risk of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections
08/19/2009 Medline Awards Over $700,000 in Prevention Above All Discoveries Grants to Support Innovative Healthcare Research
08/18/2009 Tom Daschle, Harvey Fineberg: Preventive Care A Crucial Piece of Healthcare Reform Debate
08/13/2009 Cheyenne Regional Medical Center to Save $400,000 with New Medline Prime Vendor Supply Agreement
07/22/2009 Medline Awarded Premier Contract for Soaps, Lotions and Waterless Hand Rinses
07/20/2009 Tom Daschle Gives Healthcare Reform 50/50 Chance of Passing
06/30/2009 Hunt Regional Healthcare, Greenville, TX, to Save $500,000 with New Medline Prime Vendor Supply Agreement
06/29/2009 Study: On The Right Track Cubicle Curtain System Reduces Hanging and Removal Time From Minutes to Seconds
06/25/2009 International Wound Care Experts and Medline Issue White Paper on Legal Issues in the Care of Pressure Ulcer Patients
06/19/2009 Northwest Hospital Improves Patient Care, Reduces Costs with New Pressure Ulcer Prevention Program
06/17/2009 Study: SurePrep Protects Skin Better During Adhesive Tape Removal
06/12/2009 Wendy Mesley Speaks To More Than 600 Nurses At Medline's Breast Cancer Awareness Forum
06/12/2009 Medline Awarded First AORN Seal of Recognition for O.R. Pressure Ulcer Prevention Education
04/20/2009 Medline Comments on Recent Summary Judgment on One of Four Aloe Glove Technology Patents
04/14/2009 Indiana Pressure Ulcer Quality Improvement Initiative Selects Medline's Wound Care Handbook as Standard Resource Guide
04/13/2009 Lorien Health Systems, Ellicott City, MD, Improves Resident Care Dramatically by Employing Customer Service Fundamentals
04/07/2009 Medline Awarded Premier Surgical Hand Scrub Contract
03/23/2009 Medline Introduces MatriStem™ Extracellular Matrix that Taps Body's Own Capabilities to Repair Tissue
03/17/2009 Medline Signs Prime Vendor Agreement with Prime Healthcare Services
03/16/2009 More Than 1,000 Attend Medline's "Together We Can Save Lives Through Early Detection" Breast Cancer Awareness Forum
03/11/2009 Innovative Sahara® O.R. Table Sheet Helps Hospitals Manage Body Fluids and Maintain Skin Integrity During Surgery
03/02/2009 Medline Awarded 1.8 Million Premier Wound Care Products Contract for Catholic Healthcare West
02/18/2009 Data Demonstrates Maxorb® Extra Ag Capable of Sustaining Antimicrobial Activity for Up to 21 Days
02/12/2009 Surgical Pack Changes Made 60% Faster Using Med-Pack Online Supply Management System Versus Traditional Methods
02/09/2009 Dimensions Healthcare System Reduces Supply Costs with New Prime Vendor Agreement with Medline
02/05/2009 Medline Awarded $5 Million Office and Medical Products Contract for Community Health Systems
01/28/2009 Medline Launches Physician Education Program on Pressure Ulcer Prevention to Help Hospitals Comply with New CMS Reimbursement Policy
01/21/2009 Medline Signs Medical Supply Cost Management Agreement with Provena Health
12/18/2008 HealthTrust Purchasing Group Names Medline Authorized Distributor to Group Members
12/02/2008 Medline Announces Call for Submissions for Prevention Above All Discoveries Grants
11/25/2008 Medline Announces Launch of MediClip Sterile O.R. Clipper
11/24/2008 Medline Opens State-of-the-Art Distribution Center in Kentucky
11/06/2008 Medline Acquires Guardian Mobility and Bath Safety Brands from Sunrise Medical
10/07/2008 Medline Announces Exclusive Distribution Agreement for abaqis® Nursing Home Quality Assurance System
08/18/2008 Medline Launches Prevention Campaign and $1 million Grant Program to Support Solutions for Hospital-Acquired Conditions
07/15/2008 Medline Brings Together Wound Care Professionals to Discuss October CMS Changes and Pressure Ulcer Prevention
07/03/2008 Medline Receives Force Majeure Notice from Hong Ray Enterprises
06/30/2008 Medline Announces Advanced Line of Therapeutic Mattresses, Operating Room Table Pads and Stretcher Pads
06/27/2008 Medline Names David Greenberg Executive Vice President of Strategy
06/26/2008 Medline Acquires Chester Labs; Chester Labs To Continue As Independent Operating Entity Under New Name Of Chester Packaging, LLC
06/17/2008 Medline Announces Nationwide Launch Of Hand Hygiene Compliance Program For Hospital And Healthcare Facilities
06/02/2008 Medline Signs 3-Year Purchasing Agreement For Mouth Rinse From Chester Labs
05/29/2008 Medline's Pressure Ulcer Prevention Program Addresses New CMS Deadline Of October 1, 2008
05/15/2008 International Wound Care Experts, Medline Announce Pressure Ulcer Prevention Consensus Paper
04/23/2008 Study: Silver-coated catheters reduce urinary tract infections
03/06/2008 Medline and 3M Agree to Strategic Partnership in Electrosurgery
12/18/2007 Medline Joins Healthcare Supply Chain Standards Coalition to Deliver Quality Patient Care in a Cost Effective Manner
11/29/2007 Medline Signs 3-Year Agreement with Novation for Custom Surgical Procedure Packs
08/13/2007 Patented Odor-Absorbing Hydrocolloid Technology in Exuderm® Odorshield™ Wins Medical Design Excellence Award 2007
08/07/2007 Medline Announces Intent to Enter the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services New Competitive Bidding Program
06/07/2007 Medline Unveils Revolutionary Product Packaging That Makes Wound Care Safer
05/07/2007 Beiersdorf Sells U.S. First Aid Brand Curad To Medline
03/21/2007 O.R. Nurses Agree Medline's Technologically Advanced Latex-Free Sensicare Gloves Actually Feel Better Than Their Current Latex Glove
03/14/2007 97 Percent of Operating Room Nurses Surveyed Agree, RF Detect Will Enhance Patient Safety
02/21/2007 Medline Announces New Line of Patient Lifting Equipment and Patient Lifting Program
02/06/2007 Medline Introduces GreenTree™ Recycled Paper Products
02/06/2007 Medline Major Sponsor of Cool Globes Project
02/05/2007 Medline Introduces Revolutionary Wound Measurement Software
01/25/2007 Medline To Dedicate Major Plant Expansion In Honea Path
01/12/2007 Medline Ready For Possible Pandemic
12/19/2006 Medline Awarded Premier Contract For Skin Breakdown Prevention Products
12/15/2006 Medline Awarded New Premier Contracts
12/11/2006 Medline Launches Medline University
11/06/2006 RF Surgical Systems, Inc. and Medline Announce Regulatory Clearance to Market RF-Detect, a Breakthrough Surgical Detection System
11/02/2006 Medline Offers Valuable New Resource For Managing Diabetes In Long-Term Care
10/23/2006 Medline Joins National Program Promoting Safer Surgery
10/19/2006 Medline Offers Valuable New Resource For Managing Diabetes In Long-Term Care
08/30/2006 Medline Signs Five-Year, $75 Million Prime Vendor Distribution Deal at Daughters of Charity Health System
08/24/2006 Medline Launches New SILVERTOUCH Foley Catheter
08/21/2006 Medline Awarded Premier Contract for OR Safety Products
08/21/2006 Medline Receives American Red Cross Award for Rescue Efforts After Hurricane Katrina
07/17/2006 Medline Awarded Multi-Million Dollar Premier Contract
06/27/2006 Medline Launches New Maximal Barrier Precautions Kit To Help Hospitals Prevent Central Line Infections
06/26/2006 Medline Receives Premier's 2006 Pinnacle Award
06/06/2006 Medline Receives VHA Service Excellence Supplier Award Again In 2006
06/01/2006 Medline Awarded Novation Acute Care Authorized Distributor Agreement
05/03/2006 Medline Launches Gentleheal Wound Care Line
03/29/2006 Breast Cancer Awareness Breakfast Forum Draws More Than 850 During 2006 AORN Congress
03/07/2006 Medline Awarded Two Sole Source Novation Agreements
02/27/2006 Medline Wins $35 Million Supply Contract
02/10/2006 Medline Introduces Comprehensive Resource Kit to Help Nursing Homes Improve Patient Care
02/02/2006 Medline Signs $36 Million Prime Vendor Deal with Norton Healthcare
01/17/2006 Medline Introduces Sterile Labels for the O.R.
01/16/2006 Medline Announces U.S. Launch of Surgical Hand Antisepsis
01/10/2006 Medline Launches New Respiratory Division
01/06/2006 Medline Launches NEW Latex-Free Surgical Glove
01/04/2006 Medline Launches Bariatric Readiness Program