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Axess Ultrasound, former TriMedx business unit becomes independent entity

INDIANAPOLIS (Oct. 29, 2008) - Axess Ultrasound, a former business unit of healthcare equipment manager, TriMedx, was recently launched as a separate wholly-owned subsidiary of its founding organization. Offering everything ultrasound - equipment, service, parts, transducers, and training - Axess was originally created as an internal business unit within TriMedx in 2006.

"Our goal is to be the ultimate source for ultrasound needs," said Jack Dill, executive director of Axess Ultrasound. "From system repair, technical support and training, to maintaining an expansive parts inventory and performing probe repair, we are striving to set the industry standard."

Operating a 19,000-sq.-ft. facility in Indianapolis, Axess has grown to a nearly $10-million business since inception and is on its way to achieving double-digit growth in its current business year. The newly formed LLC currently serves thousands of customers in 37 states and 11 countries internationally. Axess service professionals diagnose and repair transducers and ultrasound circuit boards, helping reduce replacement costs for hospitals, physicians, imaging centers, and other group practices. Remote and regionally-located technicians also perform preventive assurance and emergency repair.

In addition, Axess offers training courses for ultrasound technicians. Taught by OEM-certified instructors, classes offer interactive learning for system operation, disassembly and reassembly, and software reloads.

"Incubating and thrusting Axess Ultrasound into the marketplace as an independent concern illustrates how TriMedx has an ear to the ground and a nose to the grindstone in the healthcare equipment industry," said Greg Ranger, president and chief executive officer, TriMedx. "By creating a vertically-integrated business like Axess, we've broadened our portfolio of services for customers. And we've only begun to scratch the surface - the possibilities are endless for new business opportunities."

About Axess Ultrasound
Axess Ultrasound provides everything ultrasound for hospitals, physician offices, and other health facilities across the country. Axess Ultrasound comprehensive offerings include direct on-site repair, technical support, parts sourcing, transducer repair, as well as ultrasound service training classes. Recognized as a 2008 DotMed 100 company for outstanding service and ethics, Axess Ultrasound is a wholly-owned subsidiary of TriMedx, LLC. For more information, visit www.axessultrasound.com.

About TriMedx
TriMedx, a medical equipment management company, collaborates with healthcare providers to develop innovative clinical equipment solutions that improve patient safety, increase clinical staff satisfaction, and maximize efficiencies. Headquartered in Indianapolis, the organization started as a hospital clinical engineering department and currently serves nearly 500 hospitals and healthcare facilities nationwide. TriMedx is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ascension Health, the nation's largest Catholic and largest nonprofit health system. To learn more, visit www.trimedx.com.

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