MTR would like to congratulate Josh Prati on his promotion from the Director of Sales to the Vice President of Sales. As mentioned in previous blogs, MTR is expanding its sales force into Indiana, Boston, North and South Carolina along with other markets across the country. Mr. Prati will be overseeing the entire sales force and will also manage key, targeted national accounts.

Mr. Prati graduated from The Ohio State University in 1998 with a Bachelor of Science degree. He has worked in the healthcare industry for the past 10 years. His experience includes time spent with Apria Healthcare and B.Braun Medical. During his time in both organizations, Mr. Prati served in roles as Sr. Territory Manager along with National Field Training responsibilities.

Mr. Prati joined MTR as Director of Sales and Operations in April of 2006 and has been instrumental in the growth and development of MTR’s Oncology Consulting Model. Mr. Prati continues to drive profitable revenues through the expansion of MTR’s National Sales force.

MTR is delighted to announce this promotion and is encouraged by the consistent top line growth and profitable gains in the IV infusion market.

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For those who are affected by the implementation of USP 797, consider calling Medical Technology Resources! MTR will be stocking the key products that meet the USP 797 requirements. For those of you who are unfamiliar, USP 797 is a far-reaching regulation that governs a wide range of pharmacy policies and procedures. It is designed both to cut down on infections transmitted to patients through pharmaceutical products and to better protect any staff working in pharmacies in the course of their exposure to pharmaceuticals. Pharmacies must follow the regulations that USP 797 enforces and MTR will be stocking Texwipe products in order to assist pharmacies in conforming to these regulations. To see more information on USP 797, visit http://www.usp797.org/. If you’re interested in purchasing any Texwipe disposable products, please call 1-888-250-5699 or e-mail sales@mtrhealth.com. We will be more than willing to answer all of your questions!

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MTR would like to welcome Nicole Smerles to our staff! She will be assuming Brianne Julian’s position as the Marketing and Sales Support Specialist. Nicole graduated from The Ohio State University with a bachelor’s degree in Business with a specialization in Marketing. After graduation, she worked for a major newspaper in Central Ohio. Nicole is excited to start her new responsibilities with MTR. She will be the go-to person for all the web sales. Currently, Nicole is planning her wedding for next year and taking care of her babies – two dogs, Louie and Sammie. Feel free to call into MTR headquarters to introduce yourself to Nicole or drop her an e-mail at nsmerles@mtrhealth.com.

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On Saturday, August 16^th 2008, at the Creekside Park in Gahanna, Ohio, MTR staff will be walking in the 9^th Annual Medical Mutual of Ohio Walk for Wishes. This walk raises money for the Make-A-Wish foundation of Greater Ohio, which is based right here in Columbus, Ohio. After the walk, Make-A-Wish will be hosting a party for their 25^th anniversary. MTR is proud to join Make-A-Wish in this celebration. Earlier this year, MTR granted the wishes of two children with life-threatening illnesses. So if you’re in the Columbus area on August 16^th, come join all of us here at MTR and help grant the wishes of hundreds of children!

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MTR employees participated in the Komen Columbus Race for the Cure this past Saturday. The Columbus Komen race is one of the top 10 largest Komen races in the world. In 1998, there were 875 participants that raised $50,000. This year, there were 40,266 participants and about $2 million was raised for breast cancer research, screening, treatment, and education. With these numbers, it is more and more apparent every year that more people are fighting to cure breast cancer. There is no doubt that this event will keep growing every year. So join all of us at MTR next year and help us fight breast cancer!

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On April 15th, John Lohrman, VP, and Luis Hernandez, Region Manager of Florida, visited Mercy Hospital in South Florida. They spoke to two oncology practices…entirely in Spanish. Spanish is the second most common language in the United States and it is still growing because of the proliferation of Hispanic immigration into the United States each year. Inadequate communication between a doctor and his Spanish-speaking patient contributes to difficulties in health care. Consequently, numerous hospitals are now employing people who speak Spanish.

MTR understands the necessity of embracing other cultures and of providing health care services in the Spanish language. In fact, if you look at the MTR homepage, there is a note that says “Se Habla”, meaning we speak Spanish.

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Oncology consulting firm expands services to help practices provide care to cancer patients.

A recent report from the American Cancer Society cites cancers as the second leading cause of death for Americans, responsible for 23% of all deaths in the US.

“Every day, new research is being conducted to help find new cancer treatments, educate the public and ease the suffering of those with cancer,” said John Lohrman, Vice-President of Medical Technology Resources, LLC, an oncology consulting firm.

As an example, Lohrman cited a study released earlier this week by the University of Toledo and slated for presentation at an international conference hosted by the American Association for Cancer Research that identified a gene related to lung cancer risk.

“All this great research is creating hope for people who suffer from cancer,” Lohrman said. “At Medical Technology Resources, we not only care about research to change the future, we care about helping cancer patients who are suffering today.”

According to Lohrman, the company recently expanded its oncology consulting services to help practices tailor their services around their patients’ therapies inside or outside the practice.

“Our service allows practices to buy, lease or rent IV equipment for out patient care,” Lohrman explained. “We have great respect for the practices that provide home care for cancer patients. Our goals are to help those practices provide the best care possible to their patients and run successful businesses.”

Andrew Amicon, President & CEO of Medical Technology Resources, states that Medical Technology Resources’ consultants have years of experience in helping practices care for patients. “Now we offer outpatient practices a full range of services, including third party billing, assistance in utilizing the latest ambulatory infusion pump technology, twenty-four seven on call service, and creative financing options for practices to acquire equipment.

“Our mission is to serve the people who care for the patient,” Amicon said

About Medical Technology Resources

Medical Technology Resources is a medical services company specializing in drug-delivery technology and the billing of infusion products to healthcare providers. MTR has over 40 years of combined experience in the distribution of moveable medical equipment and supplies, and provides prompt, courteous and informed customer service that is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. MTR can quickly meet your company’s requests anywhere in the contiguous 48 states.

 The company will be exhibiting at the Annual Oncology Managers of Florida Conference on October 5-6 and at the annual Ohio/West Virginia Oncology /Hematology Conference on October 26-27.

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Accreditation Commission for Health Care gives official accreditation to Oncology Consulting firm for the supply of medical equipment and outpatient care provided to cancer patients.

Columbus, OH (PRWEB) April 7, 2008 — Leader in oncology consulting, Medical Technology Resources (MTR), is proud to announce its award of accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Health Care, Inc. (ACHC) for the outpatient cancer care services of home medical equipment.

Medical Technology Resources specializes in renting, leasing and selling new or used medical equipment for all healthcare markets. “We work directly with customers to provide creative and customized product solutions for their medical equipment needs,” says John Lohrman, Vice-President of Medical Technology Resources, LLC. “At Medical Technology Resources, we have a highly experienced biomedical department for quick recertification and repair of medical equipment.”

The Oncology Consulting services from Medical Technology Resources enable Oncology practices to maintain total control of their outpatients’ treatment. “With constantly changing reimbursement policies, MTR is able to offer multiple billing solutions to ensure continued care for the patient,” explains Marisa Andreozzi, Medical Technology Resources Marketing Specialist. Medical Technology Resources’ third-party billing experts also provide education on properly coding each medical equipment device and accessory. This policy generates additional funding from Medicare, Medicaid and commercial insurance carriers to provide better outpatient care.

For more information on Medical Technology Resources customized product solutions and oncology consulting, visit www.mtrhealth.com.

Accreditation is a process where healthcare organizations submit to an internal review of their policies, processes, and service outcomes and have them compared to national standards. By achieving accreditation, Medical Technology Resources has shown its commitment to its mission statement - “Serving the People Who Care for the Patient” by continually striving for excellence in products and services and by maintaining higher levels of standards.

About Medical Technology Resources, LLC

Medical Technology Resources specializes in renting, leasing, and selling new or used medical equipment for all healthcare markets. We work with customers individually to provide creative and customized product solutions for their equipment and disposable needs. We have a highly experienced biomedical department for quick recertification and repair of medical equipment. Our vision at Medical Technology Resources is to be the partner and solution to healthcare providers, which allows them to deliver the highest quality healthcare by obtaining the latest and most cost-effective medical technology.

 About ACHC

ACHC, a private, not-for-profit corporation which is certified to ISO 9001:2000 standards, was developed by home care and community-based providers to help companies improve business operations and quality of patient care.

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On May 17th, 2008, staff from Medical Technology Resources will walk in the Susan G. Komen Columbus Race for the Cure. 75% percent of the money raised will be used locally to bring education, screening, and treatment to Central Ohio. The other 25% will be for funding national breast cancer research. So, if you’re going to be in Columbus, Ohio on May 17th, come join Medical Technology Resources and many others to help put an end to breast cancer!

About the Susan G. Komen for the Cure

In 1980, Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever. In 1982, that promise became the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and launched the global breast cancer movement. Susan G. Komen for the Cure — is the world’s largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists fighting to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures.

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Medical Technology Resources, LLC (MTR) proudly announces its award of accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Health Care, Inc. (ACHC) for the services of home/durable medical equipment, specifically IV pumps.

Accreditation is a process where healthcare organizations submit to an internal review of their policies, processes, and service outcomes and have them compared to national standards. By achieving accreditation, MTR has shown its commitment to its mission statement – “Serving the People Who Care for the Patient” by continually striving for excellence in products and services and also by maintaining higher levels of standards.

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