Economic Downturn Forces Some Healthcare Facilities to Defer Capital Expenditures for Imaging Equipment

Mobile Diagnostic Imaging Services From DMS Health Technologies Offer Broadlane Clients Flexible Solutions


FARGO, N.D., April 10, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With the current downturn in the economy, tightened capital budgets are forcing healthcare facilities to find alternative resources for imaging equipment purchases. By assessing the need for state-of-the-art technology or new services, DMS Health Technologies can customize mobile imaging solutions with shared routes and short or long-term rentals to align with facility needs.

In the midst of reduced workforces, healthcare facilities can reduce costs and time needed for due diligence when selecting a mobile provider by leveraging their relationship with Dallas-based group purchasing organization, Broadlane. Announced today, DMS Health Technologies has been selected as a contracted supplier of diagnostic imaging mobile shared services and interim rentals for Broadlane. The three-year agreement, which renews May 1, 2009, allows Broadlane client healthcare facilities to access magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT), nuclear medicine, ultrasound, bone densitometry, cardiac/angio and digital mammography mobile services from DMS Health Technologies.

"The continued partnership with Broadlane allows DMS to provide flexible diagnostic imaging services to their client healthcare facilities experiencing reduced capital or for those wanting to provide additional services. Our mobile solutions focus on quality, customer service, and credibility by seamlessly extending the high quality care that patients have come to expect," states Steve Richter, Executive Vice President of Sales for DMS Health Technologies. "The renewal of our existing agreement with Broadlane comes after an extensive RFP process that was open to all mobile service providers. Since Broadlane clients make all contracting decisions, we consider it an honor that DMS Health Technologies was awarded an agreement for a second consecutive time."

About Broadlane

Broadlane is the leading cost management company for healthcare providers. Its core services include supply chain management and clinical workforce management services.

Broadlane's clients include leading providers such as Advocate Health Care, Ascension Health, Beaumont Hospitals, CHRISTUS Health, Continuum Health Partners, Kaiser Permanente, Kindred Healthcare, MedCath Corporation, New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health System, Tenet Healthcare, The Health Alliance of Greater Cincinnati, US Oncology and UMass Memorial Health Care.

The company is headquartered in Dallas with offices in Cincinnati, Detroit, Houston, New York City and Oakland. For more information, visit www.broadlane.com.

About DMS Health Technologies

DMS Health Technologies, an operating company of Otter Tail Corporation, specializes in delivering products and services to the healthcare industry. DMS Health Technologies sells diagnostic imaging equipment, cardiac and patient monitoring equipment, supplies and accessories, and reconditioned equipment, ultrasound and parts. DMS Health Technologies also provides mobile, interim and fixed-site diagnostic imaging solutions (MRI, CT, PET/CT, Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound, Cardiac/Angio, Bone Densitometry and Digital Mammography) and equipment service across the United States; and mobile x-ray services in Minnesota. For more information about DMS Health Technologies, visit www.DMSHealthTechnologies.com.

About Otter Tail Corporation

Otter Tail Corporation has interests in diversified operations that include an electric utility, manufacturing, health services, food ingredient processing and infrastructure businesses which include plastics, construction and transportation. Otter Tail Corporation stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol OTTR. The latest investor and corporate information is available at www.ottertail.com. Corporate offices are located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, and Fargo, North Dakota.



            

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