Isis Hospitality

Rapid City, South Dakota (PRWEB) February 21, 2012

With a history of providing luxury and innovation reaching back to the roaring twenties, the Alex Johnson hotel is revolutionizing the city skyline by changing both where and the way wine is being served with the introduction of the WineStation intelligent preservation and dispensing system. “We are excited to offer our guests a chance to experience an assortment of High-End wines,” said Caleb Arceneaux, CEO at ISIS Hospitality, LLC

The 8-bottle WineStation system located in both Vertex Sky Bar and Paddy O’Neill’s Pub will allow guests to sample high end varietals seldom poured by the glass, in the pristine and temperature controlled environment that the wine maker intended.

The WineStation provides guests the ability to experience a range of featured wines in taste (1 oz), half (3 oz) or full glass (6 oz) options. Unique and high end wines such as a 2006 Dunham, 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon and a 2006 Silver Oak Alexander Valley, are now available by the glass.

“Our guests are growing more and more discerning about their wines and requesting unique and high-end wines to try by the glass,” said Jim, Fahey, Director of Food & Beverage. “We needed the most effective, intelligent wine preservation system that would allow us to provide the smartest glass of wine every time.” Fahey continues, “If our guests have discerning palates or are just beginning to develop their appreciation for fine wines, the WineStation will let them explore a wide variety of new and unique tastes.”

As guests cut back on ordering bottles, wines by the glass across the country are catching up to bottle sales because a glass provides the restaurant guest with more opportunity to explore higher priced wines, or indulge in small doses. For the Alex Johnson Hotel, it is an opportunity to manage inventories while reducing waste.

“A robust wine by the glass list can help restaurants increase revenue by allowing the consumer to taste a higher priced wine that might be cost prohibitive by the bottle,” said Nick Moezidis, VP of Sales for Napa Technology. “A wine preservation system like the WineStation is imperative for any property that wants to have a competitive and cost effective wine program.”

About Napa Technology

Napa Technology is the designer and manufacturer of WineStation®, an innovative Intelligent Dispensing Solution. WineStation® is a breakthrough product designed to drive revenues and maximize the profitability of each bottle. WineStation® has been adopted by the hospitality, entertainment, arena and food service industries as an improved way to serve, preserve, increase sales and capitalize on available customer preference data.

About Hotel Alex Johnson

An easy 25 minute drive from Mount Rushmore, The Hotel Alex Johnson is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Six U.S. Presidents have resided at The Alex Johnson since opening, namely Calvin Coolidge, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford and Ronald Reagan. Alex Carlton Johnson, Vice President of the Chicago-Northwestern Railroad set out to build a grand hotel, “The Showplace of the West”, and a tribute to the Native Americans of the area in the Black Hills of South Dakota.

About Vertex Sky Bar

Vertex Sky Bar, located on the rooftop of the Hotel Alex Johnson, began welcoming guests in June of 2011. With expansive views of the Black Hills, the Vertex Sky Bar is the ideal place to meet for business or unwind at the end of the day. A custom-built bar and wine cabinet house premium libations in an upscale setting. An enticing array of tapas and entrees is offered by the Executive Chef. Guests may enjoy the indoor setting or the expansive outdoor patio high above the Rapid City skyline.

About Paddy O’Neill’s Irish Pub

Experience the luxurious atmosphere and sip a fine Irish whiskey, or one of our many fine foreign beers in Paddy O’Neill’s Irish Pub. From our copper topped bar, rich dark wood furnishings, live entertainment we offer weekly, video lottery, and our member’s only engraved pewter mugs Paddy’s has something to offer for everyone. In the summer we offer outdoor seating that gives our patrons a chance to sip one of our beverages while keeping an eye on the goings on downtown. Paddy O’Neill’s is a purveyor of upscale beers and whiskeys with a relaxed Old World feel.

About ISIS Hospitality

ISIS Hospitality, LLC is a full service hospitality company based in Rapid City, South Dakota. Over the past 25 years ISIS Hospitality has developed, owned, marketed and managed a number of successful hotels, casinos, restaurants and the largest indoor water park in the Dakotas. The executive team of ISIS Hospitality is an exceptionally skilled group of professionals dedicated to providing the highest level of service, strategy and property support.

Also under the Isis Hospitality umbrella is Black Hills Hospitality, serving as the primary portal for visitors planning the ultimate vacation experience in the Black Hills of South Dakota.

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Houston, TX (PRWEB) August 03, 2011

First Choice Emergency Room recently donated 120 infrared thermometers to local elementary, middle and high schools in the Dallas/Ft. Worth, Austin and Houston areas. The Exergen TemporalScanners were delivered to various school nurses near First Choice’s 12 full-service emergency room locations during National Nurses Week in May.

Through ongoing visits to the school nurses, First Choice ER learned of their need for thermometers to take students’ temperatures in a quick, accurate and efficient manner. “We use Exergen TemporalScanners in our emergency rooms and wanted the local school nurses to have access to these thermometers as well. We knew they were unable to purchase the scanners due to budget constraints, but felt the schools would benefit from having the new thermometers,” said Rick Covert, CEO for First Choice Emergency Room. Representatives of the company worked with Exergen Corporation to provide the nurses with professional models of the patented infrared thermometers.

Many of the school nurses said the thermometer would help with special needs students who may not be able to sit still for long periods of time to have their temperature taken. A local Flower Mound, Texas school nurse noted “I can’t believe it. My old thermometer was taped together and I’ve been in desperate need of a new one. Thank you First Choice!”

Exergen Corporation founder and CEO Francesco Pompei, Ph.D. said, “We are pleased that First Choice Emergency Room donated the TemporalScanners to their local schools. School nurses play an essential role in the health of the nation’s children. It is important to equip them with a gentle, noninvasive and accurate method of thermometry. We hope this donation will help the local school nurses detect illnesses like the flu earlier and keep students healthy and in the classroom.”

About First Choice Emergency Room

First Choice ER facilities are freestanding, fully equipped emergency rooms. All physicians are board certified in emergency medicine, and all nurses are emergency trained. They offer an innovative concept in the delivery of emergency medical services for adult and pediatric emergencies, both major and minor. With seven locations in the Houston area, four in Dallas/Ft Worth and one in Georgetown, patients receive high-quality treatment with minimal wait times.

For more information, locations and hours, visit http://www.FCER.com or call 866-99-FIRST (34778)

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Running Club

(PRWeb UK) July 22, 2010

Virgin Active Health Clubs has launched Running Clubs at its 71 fitness centres across the UK. Inspired by the Virgin London and Brighton marathons, thousands of their health club members are taking to the streets, parks and tracks across the UK every week, making their surroundings into their gym for a fun, effective workout.

Completely free to members of Virgin Active Health Clubs, Running Club sessions are timetabled alongside other weekly gym classes but take place outside of the health clubs themselves, allowing members to keep fit in the open air. Small groups of health club members simply meet at the appointed time and a Personal Trainer or Fitness Coach then leads the group on a running session around the area of their local fitness centre.

Running Clubs start with 5K routes, and are carried out weekly for 6 weeks, meaning stamina is built up and times are recorded in order to track development as the course goes on. As the health club members progress, different running techniques are introduced to further aid and maximise improvements to their times.

There are also 5K sessions for intermediate runners which also follow a 6 week schedule. Thereafter, health club members can choose to progress to run 10K. In addition, there is an 8 week plan for these runners and for advanced runners, as well as gym-goers training specifically for charity runs and races. There is an ‘improvement’ phase for post-10k.

Commenting on the newest fitness initiative from Virgin Active Health Clubs, Gillian Reeves – National Group Exercise Manager said: “Running is a fantastic way to improve general cardiovascular fitness and is a really enjoyable way to workout. Running Clubs have the benefit of offering the motivation and social aspect that exercising in a group offers. Running outdoors, coupled with interval training on a treadmill, is hugely effective as the body experiences different types of motion and terrain which will build stamina and fitness.

With the summer weather, I’m sure that running outdoors, coupled with the added benefit of a professional fitness instructor, will be a big hit with our health club members.”

For more information on Virgin Active Health Clubs and its Running Clubs, please visit http://www.virginactive.co.uk

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Chiropractic Newsletter

Denville, NJ (PRWEB) February 18, 2012

“Providing instant downloadable eBooks and chiropractic patient newsletters after entering their name and email address to the website can actually help collecting patients’ email addresses quickly,” Nitin Chhoda says.

Chhoda, a premier marketing expert in small and medium-sized practices, has recently assisting chiroprators build trust for those who are scared of chiropratic procedures so as to increase patient booking this year. He is also a recognized authority in offering newsletter and eBooks to patients, and aided businesses worldwide in increasing patient base and adding new resources of revenue.

Chiropractic marketing services generally offer a single solution for creating and distributing quality information that prospective patients are eager to read, allays fears, and promotes the chiropractic profession. People fear what they don’t understand and newsletters offer a friendly avenue to understanding. One such solution is the Chiropractic Newsletter™ that stimulates referrals, attracts new patients and retains established clients. The service offers customizable newsletters that are automatically created and distributed for clients, allowing users to concentrate on running their business.

In today’s economy, chiropractic marketing plays a very important role. To inform patients, newsletters are provided and is now delivered online through email aside from regular mail. It can be placed in offices of complimentary businesses, given out in health fairs, or can be offered in promotional events. Newsletters are also recommended in special deals for new patients and rewards for established clients.

Everyone enjoys getting something for free and eBooks provide practice owners with an ideal opportunity to explain the benefits of procedures and free potential patients from the fear of seeing a chiropractor. Practice owners can provide factual and informative material with eBooks on a comprehensive array of topics that include pain relief, proper posture and when to seek the services of a specialist. Publications can be personalized with the business owners name and contact information.

Once the visitors of the business website entered their email addresses, they already implied permission to contact them. This way, chiropractors can send greetings, appointment reminders and provide newsletters vial email. Notices and information can be customized to appeal to specific patient demographics for increased marketing impact.

Chiropractic patient newsletters and free eBooks are valuable marketing tools for acquiring new clients and patient retention. They’re easy to create, customize and distribute. Newsletters and eBooks offer an inexpensive means of building reputations and dispelling the fallacies and myths of chiropractic services.

Chhoda’s office can be reached by phone at 201-535-4475. For more information, visit the website at http://www.nitin360.com.

ABOUT NITIN CHHODA

Nitin Chhoda is a licensed physical therapist, a doctor of physical therapy, and a certified strength and conditioning specialist. He’s the author of “Total Activation: The New 5 Step Fitness Mantra” and “Marketing for Physical Therapy Clinics.” He’s been featured in numerous industry magazines, major radio and broadcast media, and is the founder of Referral Ignition training systems, Private Practice Summit, the Private Practice Formula and the Private Practice Mastermind group. Chhoda speaks extensively throughout the U.S., Canada and Asia. He’s the creator of the Therapy Newsletter, along with Clinical Contact, a web-based service that boosts patient arrival rates.

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Alexandria, VA (PRWEB) February 16, 2012

Nexus Consulting Group of Alexandria, LLC, a leading provider of private maritime safety and security solutions, is calling on the cruise industry to implement independent passenger distress call systems. With the recent Costa Concordia disaster and questions being raised about its captain’s sobriety, Nexus is advocating a passenger distress signal system (PDS) that would allow those on board to bypass chain-of-command breakdowns due to human error.

The PDS is the first of 18 points outlined by Nexus in a recent Maritime Executive magazine article in which Captain Bill Doherty, Nexus’ Director of Maritime Affairs, proposes necessary, safety-driven changes to the cruise industry. Highlighting the 18-points of improvement, Nexus is also calling for a zero-tolerance policy for alcohol and drugs among crew and staff of cruise lines. Nexus is proposing this industry shift in order to preserve passenger safety and readiness.

“We have been actively advocating on behalf of cruise passengers in the weeks since the Costa Concordia disaster, and we’re not about to slow down,” says Doherty. “We believe passengers can (and should) demand trained, competent and 100-percent sober crew members on their leisure vessels. The 18 points of improvement we’re pushing forward are key to making that vision a reality.”

Nexus Consulting Group is taking the lead in demanding change from a key travel industry, with cruise safety specialists and programs designed to assist cruise lines with their safety management. To discuss Nexus’ cruise safety services, please contact Nexus Consulting at 703-224-8984.

To view Captain Doherty’s full recommendation to the cruise industry as a former Safety Manager for a major cruise line, please see the “What can we learn from the Costa Concordia?” white paper on the Nexus site.

For more information about Nexus or to receive a free consultation please contact the sales department at: info(at)ncga(dot)us

About Captain Bill Doherty

Captain Bill Doherty is a 1967 graduate of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy, a licensed US Coast Guard Master-Unlimited tonnage, and qualified First Class Pilot, Prince William Sound, Valdez, Alaska. Captain Doherty has served on numerous US Navy warships and was the Head of Maritime Affairs for the Chief of Naval Operations during Operations Desert Storm. Over the course of his career, he has commanded tankers, containerships, research vessels, high-speed ferries and was an instructor at his alma mater. Before retirement, his latest position was as Safety Manager for Norwegian Cruise Lines. Captain Doherty now serves as the director of maritime relations for Nexus Consulting.

About Nexus Consulting Group of Alexandria, LLC

Established in 2005, Nexus Consulting is a US veteran-owned and operated private safety and security company that places unprecedented focus on compliance while actively protecting passengers, crews, equipment and cargo from maritime threats. Internationally, Nexus Consulting is taking the lead in maritime security utilizing the Nexus Solution. Nexus also offers marine safety and security consulting services to private shipping fleets, cargo vessels and cruise lines.

Visit Nexus online at: http://www.NCGA.US

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Center City, MN (PRWEB) April 20, 2011

Hazelden, one of the world’s largest and most respected private, nonprofit alcohol and drug addiction treatment centers, announced today that it will open an outpatient clinic in Maple Grove, Minn., on May 2, 2011.

“For more than 60 years, Hazelden has helped people find freedom from addiction to alcohol and other drugs,” says Mark G. Mishek, president and CEO of Hazelden. “Now we look forward to bringing our unmatched treatment and recovery services to the Twin Cities’ west Metro community.”

Hazelden’s newest outpatient clinic, located at 7001 East Fish Lake Road in Maple Grove, will initially offer an evening/weekend outpatient addiction treatment for up to 20 adults. Recovery-sensitive mental health services, chemical dependency assessments and continuing care groups will also be available at the clinic.

“The need for outpatient addiction treatment programming continues to grow,” observes Mishek. Hazelden’s outpatient programs are offered at convenient times and locations so that clients can balance treatment with daily work and family obligations.

“Addiction is a devastating disease. It affects people of all ages, from all walks of life, tearing apart families and destroying lives,” says Mishek. “But addiction can be treated and managed for life—and nobody knows how better than Hazelden.”

Hazelden currently has residential and/or outpatient addiction treatment facilities in Center City, Plymouth, and St. Paul, Minn., as well as Chicago, New York City, Newberg, Ore., and Naples, Fla.

About Hazelden

Hazelden, a national nonprofit organization founded in 1949, helps people reclaim their lives from the disease of addiction. Built on decades of knowledge and experience, Hazelden offers a comprehensive approach to addiction that addresses the full range of patient, family, and professional needs, including substance abuse treatment and continuing care for youth and adults, research, higher education, public education and advocacy, and publishing. Learn more at http://www.hazelden.org.

MEDIA CONTACT: Christine Anderson, Hazelden, 651-213-4231 or canderson(at)hazelden(dot)org.

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Lenexa, Kansas (PRWEB) February 14, 2012

B. E. Smith, the only full-service leadership solutions firm dedicated exclusively to healthcare providers, has been retained to lead a national vice president/chief nursing officer search for OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Ill. The top executive search firm in the healthcare industry, B. E. Smith placed more than 300 senior-level healthcare executives into organizations last year.

OSF St. Mary Medical Center is an acute care, community hospital serving seven counties in the Galesburg area. OSF St. Mary is a member of OSF HealthCare, which is rated 25th by SDI Health among nearly 600 integrated healthcare networks in the U.S.

OSF St. Mary is seeking an experienced nurse executive who will lead and mentor a strong nursing team while designing an intensive care unit expansion as part of the hospital’s master facility plan. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated track record in driving organizational improvement in patient satisfaction, quality and safety. Additionally, the new vice president/CNO will continue the momentum achieved by the hospital’s successful EPIC system implementation.

The job posting is available on the B. E. Smith website at careers.besmith.com. Search using key words OSF St. Mary Medical Center.

About OSF St. Mary Medical Center:

Founded in 1909, OSF St. Mary Medical Center is a state-of-the-art, acute care hospital comprised of three locations in Galesburg, Ill. OSF St. Mary serves a seven-county area in west central Illinois, including Knox, Warren, Henry, Mercer, Henderson, McDonough and Fulton counties. Since first opening its doors, the hospital’s mission has been to provide patient-focused care that exemplifies individuality and hospitality for all served. OSF St. Mary is a part of OSF HealthCare, which consists of seven acute care facilities, two long-term care facilities, and two colleges of nursing. The system also has a primary care physician network comprised of more than 600 primary care, specialist physicians and advanced practice providers. For more information, visit osfstmary.org.

About B. E. Smith:

Founded in 1978, B. E. Smith is a full-service leadership solutions firm for healthcare providers. B. E. Smith’s comprehensive suite of services includes Interim Healthcare Leadership, Permanent Executive Placements and Consulting Solutions. The company is comprised of veteran healthcare leaders who partner with each client to create solutions that uniquely fit their needs. B. E. Smith, the No. 1-ranked executive search firm by Modern Healthcare, maintains one of the largest databases of skilled healthcare leadership and interim executive candidates in the industry and recently placed more than 600 total leaders into healthcare organizations worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.BESmith.com or call 877-802-4593.

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Huntington, NY (PRWEB) April 15, 2004

Biolink Communications, Inc., a medical publishing and education company with special expertise in oncology communications, is proud to announce the launch of two new journals in 2004: Community Oncology and The Oncology Report.

Community Oncology is a new peer-reviewed journal that will focus on community-based original research, translational research, quality of care and reimbursement/practice management issues. Circulated to over 30,000 cancer specialists nationwide, the journal will provide a novel editorial approach that connects research discoveries directly to healthcare delivery. Community Oncology will launch in June in New Orleans at the 40th Annual Meeting of The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).

“We feel this journal is going to strike a chord with many Community Oncologists,” said Anthony Cutrone, President of Biolink. “The field of oncology is faced with many pressing issues in the advent of the current Medicare Reform bill, which should not overshadow advances in treatment and care. What’s intriguing about this journal is that it will be edited by and written for the community oncologist. Some 80% of US cancer patients are treated in the community setting.”

The Oncology Report, coming in August, will be a comprehensive report of the latest advances in cancer management presented at ASCO and the other major 2004 oncology meetings. The journal will be presented in user-friendly, tumor-specific sections, and will have an original circulation to 12,000 Oncologists, Hematologists, and HEM/ONCs. “The amount of research presented at these meetings is growing each year,” said Cutrone. “In one book, The Oncology Report will fill a real organizational and referential need for our readers.”

Biolink continues to produce The Journal of Supportive Oncology, a peer-reviewed journal that publishes original research and bench to bedside reviews related to the palliative and supportive care of patients with cancer.

About Biolink Communications

Biolink Communications, Inc. is an oncology publishing franchise based in Huntington, NY. It is the publisher of The Journal of Supportive Oncology, Community Oncology, and The Oncology Report. For more information, visit http://www.biolc.com or contact the Publisher, Anthony Cutrone, at (631) 424-8900 ext. 310 and anthony.cutrone@biolc.com.

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The VMSD Designer Dozen profiles will appear in the March issue of VMSD magazine. Winners will be honored at the Awards Bash during GlobalShop.

Cincinnati, OH (PRWEB) February 09, 2012

Cincinnati-based VMSD magazine is celebrating the best and brightest young designers in retail design with The Designer Dozen. In retail’s global, multi-channel and fast-paced market, it’s going to take more than business-as-usual to help propel the industry forward. This list of up-and-coming retail design talent represents those introducing new strategies and concepts and impacting the shopping experience in the 21st century.

“As the retail industry gains momentum, we’re seeing a lot of new projects, fresh ideas and energy coming from the young designers in our industry,” says Anne DiNardo, editor, VMSD. “We want to recognize their hard work and effort in driving this next-generation of design.”

Nominations were accepted at the beginning of 2012 and reviewed by VMSD’s editors and Editorial Advisory Board. The 12 emerging stars recognized this year come from design firms and retail organizations across the country, including Luxottica, Macy’s, Marc Jacobs, Starbucks Coffee Co., Gensler, Interbrand Design Forum, FRCH Design Worldwide and more.

VMSD is proud to announce this year’s recipients:

Leonard Barszap, Senior Designer/Project Manager, D-Ash Design

Aaron Birney, Senior Associate, Gensler

Nate Hermann, Senior Environmental Designer, Interbrand Design Forum

Rachel Lanzafame, Designer, Bergmeyer Associates Inc.

Jenine Monks, Retail Designer, Big Red Rooster

Dusan Motolik, Associate, Avila Design Inc.

Robyn Novak, Creative managing director, FRCH Design Worldwide

Mary Lynn Penner, Senior Designer, Brand Communications, Chute Gerdeman

Meredith Seeds, Design Manager, Luxottica

Lauren Shaw, Retail Merchandising Manager, Marc by Marc Jacobs

Lionel Sussman, Director Global Concept Design, Starbucks Coffee Co.

Rachael Wright, Visual Manager, Macy’s

Profiles of The Designer Dozen will appear in VMSD’s March issue and the winners will be honored during The VMSD Designer Dozen Awards Bash, held March 1, 2012, at PURE Nightclub at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Awards Bash sponsors include Alpha Display and Pattison Sign Group.

About VMSD

Cincinnati-based VMSD (Visual Merchandising and Store Design) is the leading magazine for retail designers and store display professionals, serving the retail industry since 1922. Every month, VM showcases the latest store designs and visual displays, presents merchandising strategies and products, and reports on industry news and events. Learn more at vmsd.com

About ST Media Group International

ST Media Group International Inc.’s products enjoy a worldwide reputation of quality and timely editorial. Located in Cincinnati, ST Media Group is a 105-year-old multimedia company that specializes in the business-to-business markets of visual communications consisting of signage, retail design, screen printing, digital imaging, package design and boutique/hospitality design. Visit stmediagroup.com for details.

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Ferndale, WA (PRWEB) June 8, 2009

PharmaSmart International Inc. announced the integration of its patient hypertension tracking portal, the Blood Pressure Tracker™, with Microsoft HealthVault. HealthVault users will now be able to access and share blood pressure readings from PharmaSmart’s network of pharmacy based health kiosks.

“PharmaSmart, along with our retail pharmacy partners, is committed to offering the hypertensive patient a more convenient, easy to use, and affordable way to track and manage their blood pressure between visits to the doctor,” said PharmaSmart President Fred Sarkis, “Our partnership with HealthVault makes it easier for millions of Americans to track their blood pressure, and then share that information with their family members or healthcare provider.”

Over 73 million Americans are diagnosed with hypertension, the nation’s leading cause of death. These patients and their health providers are looking for better ways to monitor and manage hypertension between doctor visits. PharmaSmart’s pharmacy based network of clinically validated blood pressure kiosks leverages the expertise of today’s full service pharmacy to provide an affordable, convenient, and long term solution for managing today’s hypertensive patient through active counseling.

By obtaining a personal “Smart Card” from their pharmacist, a patient can test their blood pressure as frequently as they like, and access their readings on-line via PharmaSmart’s Blood Pressure Tracker™ patient portal. Users can easily copy their blood pressure data to their HealthVault record which enables the secure storage, management, and sharing of a wide array of health information.

“PharmaSmart and their retail pharmacy partners offer an innovative approach in the management of hypertension,” said Dr. James Mault, Director, Health Solutions Group at Microsoft. “Aligning HealthVault’s capability with PharmaSmart’s pharmacy based solutions improves the integration of blood pressure data with other wellness information, and delivers information at the point of care.”

Lisa Goodwin, PharmaSmart Chief Technology Officer, added, “PharmaSmart’s alignment with HealthVault represents a natural progression, as we continue to invest in technology, partnerships, and programs that elevate our core competency – world class blood pressure management solutions.”

About PharmaSmart

PharmaSmart is a world leader in the design, production, and distribution of innovative blood pressure screening systems to assist in the detection and management of hypertension. PharmaSmart products and services are used by pharmacies and worksites across North America, administering over 65 million BP tests each year.

Learn more about PharmaSmart by visiting http://www.pharma-smart.com or by contacting (800)781-0323 – Ask for Sales & Marketing. For media Relations please contact Mary Ann Rutkowski at x 321.

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