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HELP Equipment Planning Expands Integrated Technology Services

Company Acquires Equity Stake in Technology Partner

Plano, Texas - March 25, 2008 - HELP Equipment Planning, a leading provider of medical equipment project management services for healthcare development projects, announced today that it has acquired an equity position in Healthcare Integrated Technologies (HIT).

“In today’s complex healthcare environment it is imperative that early in the planning and development of facilities a great deal of attention be given to the integration of all facility systems and major medical equipment,” said Larry Hampton, CEO of HELP Equipment Planning. “The demands on facilities to provide better medical safety, have access to information, keep it secure and have technology that delivers more efficient patient care is critical to the operational success of new facilities.”

The Integrated Technology services and products provided through HELP by HIT include PACS, telemetry, integrated health information systems, ER systems and Electronic Medical Records, along with a wide range of low-voltage systems.

“Integrated Technology in healthcare means everything from how a sterilizer is installed and serviced, to the networking of computers, the functioning of nurse call systems and the reliability of nurse call systems. Integrated Technology touches virtually every aspect of your facility,” stated John Clark, President of HIT.

All of these services are available either as part of the HELP services or on a stand-alone basis. For a complete list of Integrated Technology services delivered by HELP Equipment Planning, and its technology partner, HIT, see our Services page: www.helpequipmentplanning.com/services_integrated.html.

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HELP International Changes Name to HELP Equipment Planning as Company Marks Twenty-fifth Anniversary

Plano, Texas - March 6, 2008 - HELP International is now HELP Equipment Planning. The new name more accurately describes what the company offers, which has been superior equipment planning, procurement and equipment management services to healthcare clients for the last 25 years. HELP is one of the largest and most experienced, independent, medical equipment consulting organizations in the country.

“Since I co-founded the company in 1983, the primary goal has been to provide a superior range of services our clients. Our company and services have evolved to support the healthcare facility owner, architect, engineer and contractor during the construction project, and the new name, HELP Equipment Planning, better communicates our mission and what sets us apart from other companies,” said Larry Hampton, HELPs Chief Executive Officer.

In 2008 HELP Equipment Planning celebrates its 25th anniversary. The company was founded by Larry Hampton and HELP president, Rodney Cadwell.

“Larry and I had worked together in different roles, and we saw a need for a company like HELP,” Cadwell said. “We founded the company to provide quality management of healthcare equipment services at an exceptional value while acting in the client's best interest throughout the planning and development process. HELP provides clients with the guidance and expertise to keep their project on time and within budget.”

Headquartered in Plano, Texas, HELP Equipment Planning provides medical equipment planning, procurement and equipment project management services for healthcare development projects. These services include equipment inventory, appraisal, budgeting, planning, procurement, and relocation/installation coordination. HELPs projects include acute care medical/surgical hospitals, specialty hospitals, womens and childrens hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers and other outpatient care delivery facilities throughout the United States and abroad.

HELP is one of the largest and most experienced, independent, medical equipment, consulting organizations in the world with offices in Texas, Florida and Connecticut.

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HELP Celebrates 25th Anniversary

HELP Equipment Planning has completed 25 years of successfully providing industry leading services

HELP Equipment Planning was founded on January 3, 1983, as Health Equipment Logistics & Planning, Inc., with two employees. Initial business consisted of contracts with three national healthcare provider organizations, including six development projects in five states.

In July 1989, HELP opened an Eastern Regional office in Florida to better serve our growing east coast clientele. HELP Equipment Planning currently has a staff of 30 experienced medical equipment planners, project managers, and related support personnel. During HELP’s 25 years, the firm has been involved in over 1200 projects. International experience includes completed projects in Mexico, Costa Rica, Japan, the U.K. and Belgium. Diversification into the related fields of installation services, capital equipment appraisal, integrated technologies, budgeting, and other fields, has made HELP Equipment Planning one of the largest, independent, medical equipment-consulting firms in the United States.

For twenty five years HELP has strived to serve our client’s needs for specialized healthcare services and to meet the challenges and demands of the profession. We are proud of our success over the past twenty five years and want to thank the all our clients, friends, associates and vendors for the support you have shown HELP Equipment Planning over the years. HELP will continue to “Define The Discipline” of medical equipment project management. It is the combination of the above team members that has made HELP the success it enjoys today. We look forward to continuing our association over the next 25 years.

HELP Equipment Planning wins Ethics Award

In April 2001, HELP Equipment Planning received notification that HELP was a finalist in the Greater Dallas Business Ethics Award (GDBEA) competition. An awards luncheon was held on May 3, 2001, to announce the winners. We are pleased to announce that HELP Equipment Planning received the award for the small business category (250 employees or fewer).

Sharon Setzler and Shirley Lowe attended the luncheon and accepted the award on behalf of HELP Equipment Planning. The winners of the Dallas competition are automatically entered into the national competition.

In the selection of HELP Equipment Planning, the Financial Service Professionals Judging Committee Members specifically mentioned the following traits that lead them to select HELP:

  • HELP Equipment Planning is entrusted with their client's money in the purchase of millions of dollars of equipment each year.
  • The many thank you letters from HELP's vendors and clients.
  • HELP's "Commitment to My Co-Workers" impressed the committee and they quoted the last line from that document. "I will remember that neither of us is perfect, and that human errors are opportunities, not for shame or guilt, but for forgiveness and growth."

HELP Equipment Planning shared the winning stage with such illustrious organizations as:

  • EDS (Electronic Data Systems) - Large Company Category (more than 2,500)
  • Atmos Energy Corporation - Mid-sized Company (250 to 2,500)

The Society of Financial Service Professionals established the American Business Ethics Award to honor companies that demonstrate a firm commitment to ethical business practices in everyday operations, management philosophies and responses to crises or challenges.

The Dallas Chapter of the Society decided to participate on the national program and created the Greater Dallas Business Ethics Award (GDBEA), to recognize companies that uphold high standards of business ethics in the Greater Dallas Area.

We would like to thank all of our client's, vendors, associates, friends, and employees for providing us with a business atmosphere and conditions that allow us to thrive and at the same time maintain a high standard of ethics and professionalism.

In the almost 25 years since founding HELP Equipment Planning, we cannot think of any individual event that is more satisfying or rewarding than this honor that has been bestowed on us. Thanks to all that had a part in HELP achieving this goal.

Larry Hampton
CEO
HELP Equipment Planning
phone: 972.342.5000
lhampton@helpequipmentplanning.com

Rodney Cadwell
President / COO
HELP Equipment Planning
phone: 813.505.8551
rcadwell@helpequipmentplanning.com