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"We are honored to recognize these companies for their effective strategyand leadership in the healthcare industry," stated Art Robbins, President,North America, Frost & Sullivan. "On behalf of the analyst team that selectedthese recipients, we are confident that a new level of care will result fromthese companies' dedication to innovation in the diagnosis, treatment, andmanagement of disease and illness, leading to more favorable patientoutcomes."
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The Healthcare Innovation Awards are given to companies that have made asignificant contribution to the delivery and management of healthcare. Suchcompanies have shown success at meeting the needs of patients and otherstakeholders in the healthcare industry by championing treatments, whilestriving for pioneering products, practices, technology, and ideas.
Awarded companies and individuals included:
Dr. Ralph Snyderman - 2008 North American Healthcare Lifetime AchievementAward
Angioblast Systems, Inc. - 2008 North American Stem Cell TechnologyInnovation of the Year Award
Athersys, Inc. - 2008 North American Stem Cell Product Innovation of theYear Award
Baxter BioPharma Solutions - 2008 North American Contract ManufacturingCustomer Service Leadership of the Year Award
bioMerieux, Inc. - 2008 North American Rapid Pharmaceutical ManufacturingMicrobiology Tests Market Leadership Award
Boston Scientific - 2008 North American Drug Eluting Stents MarketLeadership Award
Capsule Technologie - 2008 Global Patient Monitoring Technology LeadershipAward
Celsis International plc - 2008 North American Rapid PharmaceuticalManufacturing Tests Growth Strategy Leadership Award
ConforMIS - 2008 North American Medical Device Healthcare Innovation Award
ConvaTec - 2008 North American Advanced Wound Management Growth StrategyLeadership Award
CorMatrix Cardiovascular, Inc. - 2008 North American CardiovascularDisease Treatment Healthcare Innovation Award
DiscoveRx - 2008 North American Preclinical Tools in Drug DiscoveryHealthcare Innovation Award
DPT Laboratories - 2008 North American Pharmaceutical Contract Research &Manufacturing Services Healthcare Innovation Award
Eyegate Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - 2008 North American Ocular Drug DeliveryTechnology Innovation of the Year Award
Exiqon - 2008 North American Cancer Molecular Diagnostics Growth StrategyLeadership Award
GE Healthcare - 2008 North American Molecular Imaging in PersonalizedMedicine Healthcare Innovation Award
Genpathway - 2008 North American Services in Drug Discovery TechnologiesHealthcare Innovation Award
Genzyme Genetics - 2008 North American Cancer Molecular DiagnosticsProduct Line Strategy Award
iMDsoft - 2008 North American Clinical Information Systems HealthcareInnovation Award
Infor-Med, Inc. - 2008 North American Electronic Medical Record SoftwareHealthcare Technology Innovation Award
InNexus Biotechnology, Inc. - 2008 North American Therapeutic MonoclonalAntibodies Technology Innovation of the Year Award
ISTO Technologies, Inc. - 2008 North American Bone Healing ProductInnovation Award
Lifeblood Medical - 2008 North American Pharmaceuticals & BiotechnologyEmerging Healthcare Innovation Award
LUMEDX Corporation - 2008 North American Medical Imaging WorkflowSolutions Healthcare Innovation Award
MediNotes Corporation - 2008 North American Clinical Information SystemsPractice Management Solution Healthcare Innovation Award
Merrion Pharmaceuticals - 2008 North American Osteoporosis TechnologyInnovation of the Year Award
Noninvasive Medical Technologies, Inc. - 2008 North American PatientMonitoring Healthcare Innovation Award
OBS Medical - 2008 North American Central Stations Patient MonitoringTechnology Innovation Award
Oracle - 2008 North American Clinical Trial Management Systems MarketLeadership of the Year Award
Philips Healthcare - 2008 North American Electronic Fetal MonitoringEquipment Product Line Leadership Award; 2008 North American Oncology ImagingHealthcare Innovation Award; 2008 North American PET and PET/CT GrowthStrategy Leadership Award
Stuart Karten Design - 2008 North American Services Medical DevicesHealthcare Innovation Award
Thermo Fisher Scientific - 2008 North American Laboratory InformationManagement Systems Competitive Strategy Leadership Award; 2008 North AmericanLaboratory Information Management Systems Market Leadership Award
Toshiba America Medical Systems - 2008 North American CardiovascularImaging Healthcare Innovation Award
Vital Images, Inc. - 2008 North American Medical Imaging InformaticsHealthcare Innovation Award
Xoft, Inc. - 2008 North American Oncology Medical Devices HealthcareInnovation Award
Frost & Sullivan's Best Practices Awards recognize companies in a varietyof regional and global markets for demonstrating outstanding achievement andsuperior performance in areas such as leadership, technological innovation,customer service, and strategic product development. Industry analystscompare market participants and measure performance through in-depthinterviews, analysis, and extensive secondary research in order to identifybest practices in the industry.
For further information on the Awards Banquet or recipients, or fordigital photos, please contact Jake Wengroff, [email protected].
About Frost & Sullivan
Frost & Sullivan, the Growth Partnership Company, partners with clients toaccelerate their growth. The company's TEAM Research, Growth Consulting andGrowth Team Membership empower clients to create a growth-focused culture thatgenerates, evaluates and implements effective growth strategies. Frost &Sullivan employs over 45 years of experience in partnering with Global 1000companies, emerging businesses and the investment community from more than 30offices on six continents. For more information about Frost & Sullivan'sGrowth Partnerships, visit http://www.awards.frost.com.Contact: Jake Wengroff 210.247.3806 [email protected]
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