Patterson is a distributor that serves the dental, pet-veterinarian, and rehab-supply markets. Among the products they carry there are anesthetics, paper, cotton, x-ray machines, dental lights, braces, bathing aids, walkers, and canes. They used to be known as the Patterson Dental Company and it was founded in 1877.
Nov. 19, 2009 (M2 Communications Ltd. delivered by Newstex) --
AMHN, Inc. (OTCBB: AMHN), parent company of America's Minority Health Network, Inc. ("America's Minority Health Network"), announced today that it received the successful results of an audience profile study conducted in September by MRI Market Solutions ("MRI"). MRI was tasked to determine if the network's health segments were being watched by its targeted audience (African-Americans) and if the content was perceived as important and trusted. The results of the 2009 AMHN Audience Profile Study, MRI Market Solutions (the "study") provides key demographics, awareness and attitudes of patients that will aid advertisers interested in reaching African-Americans at point-of-care facilities.
MRI is the custom and analytical research division of Mediamark Research & Intelligence, a company whose goal is to provide the sharpest picture possible of American consumers - who they are, what they buy, what they think, and how to reach them. MRI's research design for this study was segmented into two key components (exit interviews and observations) conducted at randomly selected subscribing locations.
A summary of the findings concluded that nearly all visitors to the medical offices being tested were patients who visited their doctor an average of six times per year and that almost half of those who watched the videos received a prescription as a result of their appointment. The study concluded that America's Minority Health Network's audience at the time of the study was approximately 67,000 visitors per month with a majority of patients being African-American women under the age of 55. America's Minority Health Network will use this data with advertisers when deploying the 1,000 offices targeted for 2010. By factoring the 67,000 visitors per month to its projected 1,000 locations, the network's audience increases to 827,000 African-American patients each and every month - a highly attractive audience for minority targeted advertisers.
The study found that the average wait time was 33 minutes and that during that wait time over half (61%) of visitors watched the health education segments presented by America's Minority Health Network. It also found that 97% of those who watched the segments considered the network as a trustworthy source of health information with 58% claiming that the content of the videos was personally relevant to them.
As a result of watching the videos, 70% of viewers indicated that they would seek additional health information, more than half indicated that they would change their fitness routine or diet based on the information, and 64% planned to shop immediately after leaving the office (primarily at a drug store).
Bob Cambridge, President of AMHN, Inc., stated, "This study has proven what we knew all along; that when people are presented with reliable information they will act in positive ways to take control of their lives and make better decisions regarding their health. It shows our advertisers what they want to know; that people are engaged by our programming and will be attentive to their advertisements because we are a creditable source. We believe that when we present these findings to our current and potential advertisers, they are going to be confident that we can provide the best method in which they can reach their minority target market. As we expand our network to the projected 1,000 offices, we expect to maintain or improve these positive results."
About America's Minority Health Network, Inc.
AMHN, Inc. owns America's Minority Health Network, a place-based provider of digital video education for medical practices who primarily service minorities. America's Minority Health Network provides a digital platform to increase African-American health education awareness that can increase the longevity and well-being of African-American men and women while providing relevant advertising of related products. America's Minority Health Network has created a viable solution to meet the needs of physicians who are constantly searching for ways to better inform their patients and for advertisers that are searching for ad space to communicate specific products to African-Americans. Corporate offices are located at 100 North First Street, Suite 104, Burbank, CA 91502. More information on the Company is available on the Company's website at www.amhntv.com.
IPC The Hospitalist Company (NASDAQ: IPCM) announced today that it has acquired Hospital Internists of New London (HINL), based in New London, Connecticut, and Hospital Internists of Westerly (HIW), based in Westerly, Rhode Island. The acquisition of these two practices marks IPC's expansion into two additional states, raising the company's presence to 21 states. The two practices combined have approximately 55,000 patient encounters annually.
Adam Singer, M.D., chairman and CEO of IPC, said, "The acquisition of these practices continues our expansion into New England and the northeast corridor. These two groups have done an excellent job of partnering with their hospitals to deliver high quality care and meet other important hospital goals. We look forward to maintaining and enhancing these partnerships by providing the existing hospitalist teams the tools and resources they need to continuously improve service levels."
IntegraMed America, Inc. (NASDAQ: INMD), the nation's leading manager of specialty outpatient healthcare facilities in the emerging, technology-focused medical niches of fertility and vein care, today reported improved overall operating results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009. Please note that results for the 2008 periods have been restated to reflect a change in revenue recognition methodology for a portion of the deferred revenue within the Company's Consumer Services Division. The change did not impact 2009 results.
Conference Call: Today, Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. EST Dial-in Numbers: 866-395-2657 or 706-902-0717 (international) Webcast / Replay URL: www.integramed.com or www.earnings.com
Phone Replay: 800-642-1687 or 706-645-9291 through November 6 Conference ID#: 37103590
Patterson Companies Inc. (NASDAQ: PDCO) said Thursday its second-quarter net income climbed to $49.3 million, or 41 cents a share, from $46.9 million, or 40 cents a share in the year-ago period. Sales at the St. Paul, Minn. distributor serving the dental, veterinarian and rehabilitation sectors rose 7% to $815 million. Wall Street analysts expected earnings of 41 cents a share, according to a survey of analysts by FactSet Research
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