MedSpeed Obtains ISO 9001:2000 Certification

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MEDSPEED OBTAINS ISO 9001:2000 CERTIFICATION

-Leading Healthcare Logistics Company Achieves Operational Accreditation-

CHICAGO, December 22, 2008 - MedSpeed LLC, the Midwest's leading provider of outsourced transportation services to the healthcare industry, announced today that it has obtained ISO9001:2000 certification of their operations headquartered outside Chicago, Illinois.

"With a culture of quality and service already in place, pursuing ISO certification was a natural progression for MedSpeed," states Jon Crispi, director of quality. "We are committed to achieving the highest standards of quality, efficiency and service for our healthcare customers in all that we do."

The new ISO Quality Management System (QMS) emphasizes customer satisfaction and defect prevention and will enhance MedSpeed's existing operations by achieving maximum control of processes and assuring services conform to standards while continuing to meet customer needs.  MedSpeed's QMS also provides a framework to utilize lean six sigma principles and methodologies for continuous quality improvement.

MedSpeed Chief Operating Officer, Tim O'Day, states, "We are pleased to announce that we have successfully completed a milestone goal by obtaining ISO 9001:2000 certification. Our expertise and specialization in healthcare transportation alone make us a unique company. This new distinction further separates MedSpeed in the marketplace."

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, institutional pharmacies and blood banks. ISO certified and governed under 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.

Contact Information:
Lynn Jensen | VP, Marketing and Business Development
MedSpeed | Moving Healthcare Forward
650 West Grand Avenue | Suite 314 | Elmhurst, IL 60126
c 630.335.9892 | t 630.617.5050 ext. 1777 | f 630.617.5908
[email protected] | www.medspeed.com

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