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Julie Shimer, president and CEO of Welch Allyn, together with Alfred Schiller, CEO of Schiller AG, today announced that the two medical device manufacturing companies have forged a new distribution and OEM partnership that will leverage both companies' strength and expertise in diagnostic cardiology technology, patient monitoring products, and go-to-market channels.
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The Gestion de Negocios recently named Welch Allyn, a leading global manufacturer of frontline medical products and solutions, to its list of "The Best Companies to Work For" in Mexico, the country's most comprehensive study of workplace culture. The company won the award in the United States in 2005 and received back-to-back honors in Ireland in 2008 and 2009. While this is the first year that Welch Allyn placed on the Mexico list, the company's Tijuana facility has only been in operation for three years. Constructed in 2006, the Welch Allyn de Mexico factory is home to over 400 employees with skills ranging from management and engineering to office support and manufacturing.
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Welch Allyn and the West China Hospital (Huaxi) today announced the opening of the Clinical Skills Training Center in general practice. Located at the West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, this is the first national General Practice training center that is fully sponsored by Welch Allyn. It represents the start of a long term partnership between the two organizations in building general practice skills to support community and rural health care clinics in China.
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Current News
The Irish Independent recently named Welch Allyn, a leading global manufacturer of frontline medical products and solutions, to its top 10 among "The 50 Best Workplaces in Ireland," the country's most comprehensive study of workplace culture. This is the second consecutive year that Welch Allyn placed on the list and the first time the company earned a top 10designation. Welch Allyn also received special recognition for workplace innovation for its comprehensive and creative approach to employee communication.
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Welch Allyn, a leading global manufacturer of frontline medical products and 
solutions, today announced the acquisition of Miami-based MD International (MDI), a medical products distributor in Latin America. The move will position Welch Allyn for greater opportunities in emerging markets in South and Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean, as the company leverages both MDI's strong brand and market share in the region and its long-standing relationships with large distribution and manufacturer partners.
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Welch Allyn Lighting Products, a premier manufacturer of high-performance lighting solutions, introduces the ProXenon™ Surgical Headlight Camera, an accessory to its flagship ProXenon 350 Headlight System. The ProXenon Surgical Headlight Camera provides a video signal to facilitate recording and displaying surgical procedures on video monitors within the surgical suite. Welch Allyn will debut the camera at the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) Annual Congress exhibition, booth #1278, from March 17th to 19th in Chicago, Illinois.
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Welch Allyn, a leading global manufacturer of frontline medical products and 
solutions, today announced that it has partnered with BPL Healthcare to provide easy access for medical practitioners, hospitals and the public health system in India to state-of-the-art products, world-class service and localized training programs. Under the terms of the memorandum of understanding (MOU), BPL Healthcare will serve as a Welch Allyn Master Distributor, putting the company closer to its prospective customers and better positioning it to provide innovative products that meet the growing needs of healthcare professionals in that part of the world.
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St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center announced today its implementation of the Welch Allyn FlexiPort™ blood pressure cuffs-the first cuffs designed to work with devices in any patient care area. FlexiPort cuffs connect to virtually any manual or electronic blood pressure device, so patients can be freely moved from room to room, floor to floor and department to department without forcing clinicians to find new cuffs for each different device.
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Welch Allyn, a leading manufacturer of frontline medical products and solutions, today introduced Diagnosis 101, an online educational resource for medical school students just starting out on their quest to become physicians. The company's microsite, www.welchallyn.com/diagnosis101, demonstrates the ins and outs of basic diagnostic procedures including ophthalmoscopy, otsoscopy, blood pressure measurement and auscultation in a fun, interactive environment.
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