Universal Hospital Services, a Minnesota-based medical equipment and management solutions provider, has opened new district offices in Memphis, TN, and Tupelo, MS, to service its growing customer base in Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi.

UHS' local customers include The Memphis Regional Medical Center (The MED), which has been working with UHS via its Asset Management Partnership Program (AMPP) since 2003. A UHS project team is responsible for providing and managing The MED's medical equipment inventory, from logistics and tracking to cleaning, servicing and compliance documentation. Moveable medical equipment includes infusion pumps, blood pressure monitors, incubators, IV poles, neonatal equipment (warmers, lights), defibrillators and other assets.

"UHS is committed to helping healthcare facilities gain efficiencies in medical equipment utilization and management to improve overall patient care," said Gary Blackford, CEO and Chairman of Universal Hospital Services. "Opening new locations in Memphis and Tupelo will allow us to better service our growing customer base so that they can count on prompt service, 24/7."
In the current economic climate, many hospitals are facing the challenge of reducing operating costs and capital spending while maintaining and improving the quality of patient care. Contrary to popular belief, those are not conflicting goals.

UHS has helped The MED streamline equipment utilization and management, identify cost reduction opportunities and better manage their capital. Since working with UHS, The Med has reduced capital spending on medical equipment.

About UHS
Universal Hospital Services, Inc. (UHS) is the leading medical equipment lifecycle management company in the country, offering comprehensive solutions that maximize utilization, increase productivity, create value and support optimal patient care. Customers nationwide count on UHS to deliver a platform of services to support each stage of the Medical Equipment Lifecycle.

About The MED
The Regional Medical Center at Memphis (THE MED) delivers accessible, efficient, quality healthcare for individuals throughout a five-state region within a 150 mile radius. THE MED is anchored by the highly respected Centers of Excellence including Level One Trauma, Burn, Wound, Neonatal Intensive Care and High-Risk Obstetrics.

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