The Board of Directors of Omnicare, Inc. (NYSE:OCR ), a leading provider of pharmaceutical care for the elderly, declared today a quarterly cash dividend of 2.25 cents ($0.0225) per share on its common stock. The dividend is payable December 19, 2008 to stockholders of record on December 5, 2008. Omnicare, Inc. (NYSE:OCR), a Fortune 500 company based in Covington, Kentucky, is a leading provider of pharmaceutical care for the elderly. Omnicare serves...
Lawson Software (Nasdaq: LWSN) announced the availability of Lawson for Equipment Service Management & Rental, a package of flexible business applications designed to help equipment dealers improve customer service and profitability throughout the lifecycle of every piece of equipment they sell or rent. Lawson for Equipment Service Management & Rental helps equipment dealers manage equipment from initial sale through its useful life until...
The GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI) announces initiation of its comprehensive product emissions standard for indoor products. Indoor air is known to be 2-5 times more polluted than outdoor air. In newly constructed homes and buildings, levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and formaldehyde can be significantly higher. Exposure to these pollutants can lead to short-term irritation and discomfort and long-term exposure can lead to more...
Chemed Corporation (“Chemed”) announced its Roto-Rooter Services Company subsidiary has acquired the Roto-Rooter franchise covering Dayton, Ohio, and the surrounding counties including Ross, Miami, Auglaize, Brown, Champaign, Clinton, Darke, Fayette, Greene, Highland, Montgomery, Preble, Shelby and Putnam counties, as well as the city of Lima, all in the state of Ohio. This territory represents a population of approximately 1.4 million...
Hospitals and healthcare institutions are challenged to devise policies and procedures that allow construction projects to take place while maintaining Environment of Care (EC) standards. A free white paper that addresses these challenges is available for download at: http://www.eheinc.com/infectioncontrol.htm. The white paper, titled “Infection Control in the Healthcare Environment During Construction,” details the process required to...
Solidere International, one of the most prominent master and urban developers in the region, will bring its unique development initiatives to MIPIM Asia, the international property exhibition taking place at the Hong Kong International Convention & Exhibition Centre from November 19th to 21st. MIPIM Asia provides an exclusive platform for local developers to network with regional and international investors looking for opportunities in the Asia-Pacific...
Kennecott Land and University Health Care announced plans to construct a 150,000-square-foot healthcare center in the Daybreak Community to serve the southwest valley’s growing population. The multi-specialty health center, located at 11400 South Daybreak View Parkway, will be conveniently located next to the future Mountain View Corridor and Mid-Jordan TRAX extension, allowing convenient access for patients and employees. Rio Tinto’s Kennecott...
VFA, Inc., the leading provider of software and services for facilities capital planning and asset management, and Bricsnet, a leading provider of solutions for executive decision support and strategic planning in real estate, today announced a strategic alliance designed to help clients improve operating efficiencies and long-term planning for their real estate portfolios. Together, VFA and Bricsnet offer organizations with large, complex real estate...
Using design details to improve today’s health care-an inspiring, comprehensive guide As Cynthia Leibrock writes in the Preface, “The power of a healing environment comes from the little things, the design details that empower patients to take responsibility for their own health.” In Design Details for Health, she offers offers
The “Silver Bible” — thoroughly revised, updated and redesigned Interior designers, architects, and other design professionals can still turn to the field’s beloved “Silver Bible” for a wealth of information related to the design and planning of residential and commercial interiors. But now, Time-Saver Standards for Interior Design and Space Planning, Second Edition Edition