VIASYS Healthcare Selected as Primary Ventilator Supplier to Kindred Healthcare, Inc.
July 24 2006 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
VIASYS Healthcare Inc. (NYSE:VAS) announced today that it has been
selected as the major supplier of ventilation products for Kindred
Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:KND), a leading provider of long-term acute
care hospital and skilled nursing services. VIASYS Healthcare,
which offers a comprehensive selection of mechanical ventilators
for use in long-term care facilities, intensive care units,
emergency medical centers and home care, will work with Kindred
Healthcare to provide its facilities with ventilation equipment and
supplies. Through its subsidiaries, Kindred Healthcare currently
operates 80 long-term acute care hospitals, 253 nursing centers, 39
pharmacies and a contract rehabilitation services business. Randy
Thurman, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, VIASYS
Healthcare Inc., commented, "The partnership between Kindred and
VIASYS aligns the goals of each organization to provide the highest
quality of patient care and health provider solutions. We are very
excited to be working with Kindred in what we envision as a
long-term, strategic relationship." ABOUT KINDRED HEALTHCARE, INC.
Kindred Healthcare, Inc. through its subsidiaries operates
hospitals, nursing centers, institutional pharmacies and a contract
rehabilitation services business across the United States. ABOUT
VIASYS HEALTHCARE INC. VIASYS Healthcare Inc. is a global,
research-based medical technology company focused on respiratory,
neurology, medical disposable and orthopedic products. VIASYS
products are marketed under well-recognized trademarks, including,
among others, AVEA(R), BEAR(R), BIRD(R), CORFLO(R), CORPAK(R),
CORTRAK(R), EME(R), GRASON-STADLER(R), JAEGER(TM), LYRA(R),
MEDELEC(R), MICROGAS(R), NAVIGATOR(R), NICOLET(R), NicoletOne(TM),
PULMONETIC(TM), SENSORMEDICS(R), TECA(R), TECOMET(TM), VELA(R) and
VMAX(R). VIASYS is headquartered in Conshohocken, PA, and its
businesses are conducted through its Respiratory Care, NeuroCare,
MedSystems and Orthopedics business units. More information can be
found at http://www.viasyshealthcare.com.
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