Draeger Medical, Inc. Added to AARC Corporate Partner Program
February 15, 2006
For Immediate Release
IRVING, TX. (February 13, 2007) – Draeger Medical, Inc. was recently awarded membership into the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) Corporate Partner Program. Draeger Medical has earned elite Corporate Partner status because of its exceptional support of AARC and the respiratory care profession.
“Without the level of support and commitment exhibited by Corporate Partners such as Draeger Medical, AARC would not be able to advance its mission to promote optimum respiratory care for patients with lung diseases,” said AARC Executive Director Sam Giordano, MBA, RRT, FAARC. “We are proud and honored to collaborate with Draeger Medical as we pursue our mutual goal to provide the best patient care possible.”
As a corporate partner, Draeger Medical provides support to the largest professional association for respiratory therapists and other professionals. Draeger Medical’s support is used to provide much needed educational and research efforts aimed at ensuring that respiratory therapists have the information and tools they need to deliver top quality care to patients with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cystic fibrosis, and other respiratory problems.
“Partnering with the AARC is one way for Draeger Medical to live out its commitment to help enhance the entire acute care process, said Philip Croxford, President and CEO, Draeger Medical, Inc. Supporting the AARC is a natural extension of our goal to provide value to our customers with comprehensive, innovative and integrated solutions and services that support processes for efficient and high quality care.”
The Corporate Partner Program is comprised of best-in-class organizations interested in supporting the goals and work of the Association. The program aims to give respiratory care providers information, insights, and innovative approaches to improve performance and advance the health of their patients.
About Dräger Medical
Dräger Medical AG & Co. KG is one of the world's leading manufacturers of medical equipment, the largest division of Drägerwerk AG (history dates back to 1889) and a 75:25 joint venture company between Drägerwerk AG and Siemens AG. The Company offers products, services and integrated CareArea™ Solutions throughout the patient care process - Emergency Care, Perioperative Care, Critical Care, Perinatal Care and Home Care. With U.S. headquarters in Telford, Pennsylvania and world headquarters in Lübeck, Germany, Dräger Medical employs nearly 6,000 people. Additional information is available on the Company’s website www.draeger.com
About the AARC
The AARC, the only professional membership association for respiratory therapists, focuses primarily on respiratory therapy education and research. Its goals are to ensure that respiratory patients receive safe and effective care from qualified professionals and to benefit respiratory health care providers. The Association continues to advocate, on behalf of pulmonary patients, for appropriate access to respiratory services provided by qualified professionals. For more about our Corporate Partner Program, visit our Web site.
AARC Contact:
Beth Binkley
AARC Communications Coordinator
(972) 243-2272, (972) 406-4657,
Binkley@aarc.org