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Briggs Corporation Announces New Contract with Legend Healthcare
DES MOINES, IA (December 21, 2006) - Briggs Corporation announces a
new 3-year contract with Legend Healthcare, effective November 1, 2006 through
October 31, 2009. Under this agreement, Briggs will be the primary supplier of
custom documentation forms, selected education and training materials, charting
materials and medical products.
Briggs expects to see significant product line growth in Legend facilities as they proceed to fill supply needs. Legend, based out of San Antonio, has 10 major facilities located across the state of Texas that Briggs will be working with. “We are excited for the opportunity to partner with Legend Healthcare to help provide the best solutions for their business,” said Cathy Daniels, Director of Corporate Accounts.
Legend Healthcare was
established in 2002, yet has its roots in health care and long-term care
operations going back almost 30 years.
Their facilities offer safety and comfort
in a home-like setting and deliver the highest levels of patient care. Legend’s
four guiding principles, Patient First, Respect, Integrity and Stewardship, are
the cornerstones they use for building relationships with patients, families,
employees and investors. Altogether, Legend stands on the highest quality of
patient care as their first priority, and they are very dedicated to caring for
people and enhancing quality of life.
Denise Helms, RN, Senior Vice
President of Clinical Services, affirms, “We at Legend believe our
partnership with Briggs will bring a level of professionalism for our staff and
their documentation supporting the delivery of care. We are always
striving for alliances that will support and enhance our core values and believe
this partnership will do just that.”
In 2007, Briggs Corporation will mark their 60th year as the trusted partner of Senior Care and Home Care providers delivering superior products and services for maintaining regulatory compliance, managing risk and achieving clinical excellence. Briggs has been a leading supplier to providers in Long-Term Care, Assisted Living, Home Health Agencies, Physician Clinics, and Hospitals. With approximately 250 employees and distribution centers in five U.S. locations, Briggs serves 41,000 health care providers and offers approximately 6,500 different products including documentation, staff training, patient and family education, operational resources, medical products, charting and record storage, billing and coding, clinical references, and signage and artwork.
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