STOCKBRIDGE, GA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2001 via
NewsEdge Corporation -
PDSHEART, the leading provider of state-of-the-art
medical diagnostic testing and devices, today announced
the acquisition of Rythmark, a cardiac event monitoring
company based in Delaware. The move gives PDSHEART access
to new markets in the Northeast while consolidating its
leadership position in telemedicine services.
Last month, PDSHEART acquired the telemedicine division
of HeartAlert, enhancing its Event and Holter monitor
product lines. Event and Holter data can be transmitted
via a standard telephone line, insuring fast turnaround
for test results. In acquiring Rythmark, PDSHEART
solidifies its telemedicine expertise, particularly in the
clinical trial and managed care markets where Rythmark was
a dominant player. Terms of the agreement have not been
released.
"We are thrilled with the market access and
clinical expertise this acquisition gives us," said
Sean Heyniger, PDSHEART's president. "It also makes
us the most comprehensive supplier and service provider in
the emerging cardiac telemedicine industry. As cardiac
telemedicine itself is not limited by geography, we feel
this acquisition positions us as truly national service
providers."
PDSHEART is the leading provider of comprehensive
cardiac telemedicine services for cardiovascular disease
and hard to diagnose arrhythmias. It is the first
telephonic service provider to market an Automatic
Triggering Event Recorder, a device that has already been
credited with saving many lives. PDSHEART is also the
creator of WebHolter.com, product which enables physicians
to access Holter test results via the Internet. About
PDSHEART
PDSHEART is the premier provider of state-of-the art
digital, medical diagnostic testing devices and
test-results support in the U.S. Its product line includes
the first automatic triggering heart event recorder
available in the US, as well as digital, web-based Holter
monitors, Pacemaker Analysis and follow-up and Arrhythmia
Monitoring for Drug Studies. PDSHEART is based in
Stockbridge, GA. Web site: www.pdsheart.com
