Industry News

Laerdal, one of the world’s leading providers of healthcare solutions through innovative emergency medical training and treatment products, is pleased to announce the appointment of David Shelton as president and CEO of Laerdal Medical Corporation. A graduate of The Ohio State University, Shelton has over 30 years’ experience in the medical device industry, most recently as executive vice president of Medtronic Physio-Control and vice president of sales and marketing for Inovise Medical. Shelton and his wife, Angie, will reside in New York’s Hudson Valley region. For more information about the Norway-based organization, visit www.laerdal.com…

ZOLL Medical Corporation, a manufacturer of resuscitation devices and software solutions, has won the Omega NorthFace Scoreboard Award for a fourth consecutive year. The award is presented annually by the Omega Management Corporation, a leader in customer satisfaction and retention programs, to organizations that not only offer exemplary service to their customers, but also center their existence on a deep commitment to exceed all customer expectations. “This type of consistency year after year clearly demonstrates the importance we place on customer service as we develop products that help advance the practice of resuscitation,” said Richard A. Packer, president and CEO of ZOLL…The central Pennsylvania-based Med-Media, Inc. has won the bid to provide the state health department and first responders of Hawaii with its EMS prehospital data collection and management system. Med-Media’s core product line, including EMStat, transformed the paper-intensive EMS industry with a computer-based information collection system that catches errors and follows the patient from scene to ED using secure Internet tools. Med-Media beat nine peer companies for the contract, including Northrop Grumman and Optimus…Tom Cox, formerly of Laerdal Medical and BoundTree Medical, has been appointed EMS channel manager for Masimo Corporation of Irvine, CA, manufacturers of Rainbow SET technology, including the Rad-57, a handheld monitor that is the first noninvasive instrument to accurately measure carbon monoxide poisoning in the blood, and other products. Cox will coordinate product distribution; contract and purchasing programs, and trade shows; manage key accounts and provide in-services at all levels. Masimo is also looking for an EMS marketing manager. Interested candidates should contact tcox@masimo.com…

Emergency First Response Corp., the fastest growing international CPR, AED and First Aid training organization, is offering two flexible options to instructors from other certifying organizations who want to become Emergency First Response Instructors. Instructors can now complete the First Response Online Instructor Crossover Course either online or by independent study. Emergency First Response courses encompass adult, child and infant CPR and first aid skills, incorporating AED training and emergency oxygen use. The company also offers comprehensive First Aid at Work courses, designed to meet regional compliance standards for workplace safety courses. Flexibility in scheduling and training needs is designed into all classes. Call 800/337-1864, ext. 2679; or visit www.emergencyfirstresponse.com.