MedSpeed Brings Transportation Alternative To Blood Banks

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:  Lynn Jensen
VP, Marketing & Business Development
(630) 335-9892
[email protected]

MedSpeed Brings Transportation Alternative to Blood Banks

Elmhurst, IL - October 7, 2009: Every day blood banks across America are faced with transportation challenges including safety, temperature and timing.  As the leading provider of outsourced transportation solutions to healthcare, MedSpeed is positioned to alleviate these challenges.  Exhibiting for the first time at the upcoming AABB Annual Meeting and TXPO in New Orleans, LA on October 25 - 27, 2009, MedSpeed will introduce its service offering to the broader blood banking industry.

"The difference between MedSpeed and general couriers is that we are exclusive to healthcare  and have made investments for the betterment of our clients," says Jake Crampton, CEO, MedSpeed.  "Proprietary scan-track technology, ISO certified processes, and a 100% employee based workforce are essential for quality control and should be required of a transportation partner to blood banks."

About MedSpeed

MedSpeed is an innovative provider of transportation services exclusively to the healthcare industry. MedSpeed designs and executes centralized transportation outsourcing solutions for integrated healthcare delivery networks, independent clinical laboratories, blood banks, and institutional pharmacies.  ISO certified and guided by the principles of Lean Six Sigma, MedSpeed helps its healthcare customers improve and standardize service, reduce costs and focus on core goals.  For more information, visit www.medspeed.com.

About the AABB Annual Meeting and TXPO

The AABB Annual Meeting and TXPO (www.aabb.org) is the premier global event for blood banking, transfusion medicine and cellular therapy professionals. The conference will include interactive sessions, best practices, professional growth opportunities, and feature approximately 200 exhibitors showcasing the newest innovations and technologies for the transfusion and cellular therapies industry. Access the  Virtual TXPO to view an online exhibit hall floor plan and begin mapping out your visit to MedSpeed booth #2102.

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Open QuotationMedSpeed continues to earn our business. If MedSpeed was not an alternative, LifeShare would build the comprehensive transportation network at significant cost and extensive management effort.Close Quotation

Michael Dash, Vice President, Operations, LifeShare Community Blood Services