MedSpeed Obtains ISO 9001:2000 Certification
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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
ljensen@medspeed.com | www.medspeed.com