PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., Jan. 11, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Medical Alarm Concepts Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:MDHI), manufacturer of the MediPendant™, the medical alarm system that allows you to speak and listen directly through the pendant, announced today that it has implemented a specialized marketing program for the Veteran's Administration (VA), beginning with the VA Healthcare system of Ohio.
Medical Alarm Concept's marketing program with the VA includes preferred pricing for the newly developed MediPendant™ 911 product, as well as the ability to order the MediPendant™ 911 at various VA offices within the state of Ohio. MediPendant™ 911 is the medical alert device that provides personal assistance at the touch of a button. There are no telephone numbers to look up and no need to dial the telephone. With MediPendant™ 911's two-way voice technology, simply press the button and communicate with the operator directly through the pendant. This two-way voice feature is rarely seen in other medical alert products. The MediPendant ™ 911 program is a proprietary program, and is available to veterans through their local VA office.
Howard Teicher, CEO of Medical Alarm Concepts™, commented, "We are so thrilled to be working with the Ohio-based VA and implementing this specialized product within their network. It is an honor to provide such a valuable service to the men and women who have served our country. We are looking forward to growing this program and providing this product to veterans throughout the country. It is a huge opportunity for us, in a largely untapped market," added Teicher.
About Medical Alarm Concepts
Medical Alarm Concepts (MAC) develops and manufactures innovative products and practical solutions within the framework of a vast growing marketplace. We have built our reputation in the personal emergency response system (PERS) and medical alert industry. With patented technology and state-of-the-art services, MAC is uniquely positioned to mobilize the right people, skills and alliances to ensure success and client satisfaction. Our design and support philosophy emphasizes industry best practices, while providing polished and savvy solutions. MAC's latest innovation is the development of its two-way voice speakerphone pendant technology.
About the VA Healthcare System of Ohio
VA Healthcare System of Ohio (VISN 10) is one of 21 Veterans Integrated Service Networks (VISN) of the Department of Veterans Affairs. VISN 10 is comprised of 5 VA Medical Centers, one ambulatory care center clinic and 30 community based outpatient clinics which provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient health care to veterans in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and West Virginia. VISN 10 is committed to providing high quality, innovative, comprehensive, and compassionate care. VISN 10's goal is to ensure access for all enrolled veterans to the right care, at the right time and at the right place.