LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa. (April 12, 2006) – Air Products Healthcare, the U.S. homecare subsidiary of Air Products (NYSE: APD), will host an open house at its new Young's Medical Equipment facility in Bethlehem, Pa. on Thursday, April 13 from 4 to 7 p.m. The open house will showcase the state-of-the-art facility, located at 2710 Emrick Boulevard, which offers Lehigh Valley residents a host of clinical services, including oxygen therapy, and mobility aides, such as wheel chairs and walkers. Site tours and learning centers that demonstrate clinical services will be featured.
"This new facility is a reflection of our ongoing commitment to our patients," said Dan Schira, general manager of Young's Medical Equipment. "This larger, more modern facility has allowed us to upgrade our operations, expand our warehouse and provide better, more convenient service to patients throughout the Lehigh Valley."
Learning centers at the open house will include:
• Oxygen – where visitors will learn about oxygen generating and delivery systems, as well as Air Products Healthcare's "Healthy Steps" program, which allows oxygen patients to increase stamina and reduce hospitalizations.
• Medical Gases – where visitors will learn about other medical gases and delivery systems.
• Home Respiratory Devices – where respiratory therapists will detail equipment, such as ventilators, and a disease management program for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
• Pilot Logistic System – where visitors will learn about a new system that will allow for the faster, more efficient delivery of product to patients.
• Seating and Mobility – where visitors will learn about walking aides, including custom wheel chairs, which are available to patients.
"Air Products Healthcare is committed to becoming the premier homecare company in the U.S., and our modern Young's Medical Equipment facility is a fine example of our efforts to reach that goal," said Dave Hunter, chief operating officer for Air Products Healthcare. "We define a premier homecare company as one that's best at providing quality care for our customers. It also means providing an environment in which our employees can thrive and be proud of their company and the work they do for the people in their communities."
Air Products acquired Young's Medical Equipment as part of a platform of companies known as American Homecare Supply in 2002. The new Bethlehem facility results from the consolidation of two former Young's Medical facilities in Palmer Township and Hanover Township, a consolidation in which no employees were lost from a 130-person workforce. The Emrick Boulevard facility features a walk-in retail store where the general public can purchase home medical equipment and supplies, including home oxygen systems and other home respiratory devices, as well as wheelchairs, hospital beds and walking aides. The location also houses customer service and billing operations, and contains ample warehouse space.
Air Products is a global provider of homecare services in 14 major countries, with leadership positions in Spain, Portugal and Mexico, as well as the Northeast/mid-Atlantic U.S. The company ranks number two overall in Europe and within the top six homecare companies in America. Air Products is also a global supplier of gases and services for hospitals and clinics, and provides helium and related KeepCOLD® Cryogenic Fill Services for more than 7,000 magnetic resonance imaging magnets (MRI) at over 4,000 customer locations worldwide.
Air Products (NYSE:APD) serves customers in technology, energy, healthcare and industrial markets worldwide with a unique portfolio of products, services and solutions, providing atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance materials and chemical intermediates. Founded in 1940, Air Products has built leading positions in key growth markets such as semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, home healthcare services, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced coatings and adhesives. The company is recognized for its innovative culture, operational excellence and commitment to safety and the environment and is listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability and FTSE4Good Indices. The company has annual revenues of $8.1 billion, operations in over 30 countries, and over 20,000 employees around the globe. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com. |
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