December 19,2011
RAM CANNULA: IN THE NEWS!
A baby recently born at Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center offers great hope to parents and clinicians treating the tiniest of patients. Melinda Star Guido came into the world 16 weeks early on Aug. 30, and weighed a total of 270 grams — just more than half a pound. County health officials said Global Birth Registry figures show that Melinda is the third- smallest baby ever born, weighing less than a can of soda and roughly the same as two iPhones. Her original due date was tomorrow, Dec. 15, according to the county. Melinda is being closely monitored at the hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, but she is “growing and thriving.”
“The first three or four days, I was worried if this baby was going to make it,” said Dr. Rangasamy Ramanathan, chief of the neonatology section at County USC Medical Center. “So every day, more than once we spoke to the family and said take it minute by minute.”
Their dedication paid off: Melinda now weighs 4.12 pounds. Melinda has endured a great deal since her birth, however the care and expertise of the NICU staff under the guidance of “Dr. Ram” enabled her survival. In addition to his status as one of today’s leading neonatologists, Dr. Ram is the inventor of the RAM Cannula, an innovative product now available from WEST BRANCH MEDICAL.
At West Branch Medical, we are pleased to offer quality products which, like the RAM Cannula, are saving the lives of the littlest patients in hospitals throughout our region and worldwide. Please contact us today at info@wbmedical.com for further info about the RAM and how you can set up a demo and evaluation of this revolutionary device.
November 16,2011
Playful Foaming Wash
The PLAYFUL FOAMING WASH is your safe, non-toxic, pH neutral alternative to other tear-free baby washes!
• The Playful Foaming Wash meets all NANN/AWHONN Skin Care Guidelines.
• DOES NOT contain the harmful "bad stuff" like formaldehyde-releasing Q-15 used by competitors (NO parabens, phenoexyethanol, SLS)
• Packaged in environmentally friendly squeeze bottles and available to parents in retail stores.
Have you seen the news recently? The leading manufacturer's product is being challenged for its use of potentially harmful ingredients. Our PLAYFUL FOAMING WASH is a gentle, hydrating cleanser that will not irritate eyes or sensitive places. It has a mild and fresh scent from organic orange extract, not fragrance from chemical formulations.
November 1,2011
ABC Neonatal ENTERAL ONLY Pump
West Branch Medical, in partnership with Atlanta BioMedical Corporation, introduces the
Neonatal ENTERAL ONLY Syringe Pump (Model 4100).
•Designed to reduce the risk of accidental misconnections between IV and Enteral lines.
•Developed to enhance Enteral Safety System initiatives by providing a low cost, dedicated Enteral Pump.
•Easily distinguished from IV pumps with orange striping.
•Ease of use reduces training time and increases compliance.
For more information about this pump, or to schedule a demo, please contact West Branch Medical via the CONTACT US link at the top of this page.
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October 12,2011
West Branch Medical Welcomes Monique Collins as Regional Developmental Care Specialist
Philadelphia, Pa., October 10, 2011 –West Branch Medical Inc., a specialty medical device sales and marketing organization servicing NJ, PA and DE has announced the appointment of Monique Collins as Regional Developmental Care Specialist. Ms. Collins has over 15 years’ experience in the medical device industry. She has spent the last 10 years assisting customers design and implement Developmental Care programs.
Ms. Collins commented “I am very excited to be a part of the West Branch Medical team. I believe my experience and understanding of developmental care initiatives can provide West Branch Medical customers with the latest products and resources to offer a comprehensive development care program. ”
Dan Tatum and Marc Waldman, principals of West Branch Medical stated: “We are extremely pleased to have Monique join our team. Her commitment to customers defines the West Branch Medical philosophy. Monique’s appointment reinforces West Branch Medical’s commitment to provide our end-user customers and manufacturing partners the best available talent.”
July 27,2011
West Branch Medical Welcomes Shelley Perkins, RN, BSN as Clinical Sales Specialist
Shelley is a skilled neonatal nurse with over 25 years of experience and a thorough understanding of advanced technologies and devices. Her passion for both exceptional communication and effective clinical education make her a perfect fit for the West Branch Medical team. Shelley can be contacted directly by e-mail at shelley@wbmedical.com, or by phone at 610.233.6191.
West Branch Medical is a specialty sales and marketing medical device organization offering a complete portfolio of products designed to meet the unique product needs of the Maternal Child Health market with a particular focus on the NICU/ICN segment. Our comprehensive product portfolio ranges from Respiratory, IV and Enteral products to state of the art monitoring systems. In addition, we provide technical expertise to support the products and technologies we offer.
In welcoming Shelley, West Branch Medical again demonstrates our commitment to providing our end-user customers and manufacturing partners the best available clinical and sales support in our region.
October 26,2010
West Branch Medical Welcomes Terry O'Brien as Regional Account Manager
Philadelphia, Pa., July 9, 2010 –West Branch Medical Inc., a specialty medical device sales and marketing organization servicing NJ, PA and DE has announced the appointment of Terry O’Brien as Regional Account Manager. Mr. O’Brien began his sales career in 1980 with Gatti Respiratory. Most recently, he spent the last 12 years as a top producing Territory Manager for Advanced Medical Systems, a Vygon USA Company. Terry will be responsible to promote the West Branch Medical portfolio of products to the hospital and alternate site markets.
Mr. O’Brien commented “I’m excited to be a part of the West Branch Medical team. I’ve been impressed with their commitment to new, innovative technologies and their reputation of providing customers with an unparalleled level of service.”
Dan Tatum and Marc Waldman, principals of West Branch Medical stated: “Terry’s dedication to his customers in the Delaware Valley healthcare market is demonstrated by his successful 30 year career. Terry’s appointment reinforces West Branch Medical’s commitment to provide our end-user customers and manufacturing partners the best available talent.”
About West Branch Medical:
West Branch Medical is a specialty sales and marketing medical device organization offering a complete portfolio of products designed to meet the unique product needs of the Maternal Child Health market with a particular focus on the NICU/ICN segment. Our comprehensive product portfolio ranges from Respiratory, IV and Enteral products to state of the art monitoring systems. In addition, we provide technical expertise to support the products and technologies we offer. Please visit the West Branch Medical website at www.wbmedical.com.
For Additional Information Contact:
Dan Tatum/West Branch Medical
Marc Waldman/West Branch Medical
610.872.5636
March 16,2010
NeoMed Receives FDA Approval for Sterile Oral/Enteral Syringes
NeoMed Inc (Woodstock, GA) announced 510(k) clearance from the FDA (Rockville, MD) for its line of sterile oral/enteral syringes. The new sterile oral/enteral syringes complement NeoMed’s lines of clear, amber and bulk pharmacy pack oral dispensers. NeoMed also received a certification for the successful registration of its quality management system for sterile feeding tubes, extension sets, syringes, umbilical vessel catheters, and urinary drainage catheters to both the ISO 13485:2003 standard, and the requirements of the Canadian Medical Devices Conformity Assessment System (CMDCAS). The Canadian Medical Device Regulations require compliance with ISO 13485:2003 as well as regulations specific to Canada.
February 25,2010
Announcement from Beevers Manufacturing
Dear Valued Customer:
It is Beevers Manufacturing and Supply’s pleasure to announce West Branch Medical as our new Product Line Distributor in the New Jersey and Pennsylvania region. For years, West Branch Medical has been a valuable contributor to the hospital community in this region with superior products and care.
We are excited about the excellent service levels West Branch Medical will offer to all our customers. West Branch is now accepting orders and can be conveniently reached at the following address and phone numbers:
West Branch Medical
811 Lincoln Drive
Brookhaven, PA 19015
Office: 610-872-5636
Fax: 610-872-6671
If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact us. Thank you for being part of our customer family and playing a major role in making Beevers Manufacturing and Supply a successful company.
Brad Shupe
Sales and Marketing
Beevers Manufacturing
April 21,2009
West Branch Medical Appoints Clinical Specialist
Philadelphia, Pa., April 21, 2009 –West Branch Medical, a specialty medical device sales and marketing organization servicing NJ, PA and DE has announced the appointment of Jill Childs, RN, BSN as Clinical Specialist. Her role will consist of supporting customer product evaluations and implementations as well as provide strategic direction for the company. Ms. Childs received a Bachelors of Science in Nursing from Villanova University in 2000 and currently works as a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit nurse in the Philadelphia market.
Dan Tatum and Marc Waldman, principals of West Branch Medical stated: “After speaking with our end-user customers and manufacturing partners, we believe there is a need to provide the clinical expertise Jill offers. This value added service uniquely differentiates West Branch Medical in our marketplace by providing the clinical knowledge to support the products, services and technologies we offer. ”
December 31,2008
West Branch Medical and Waltec Medical Merge
Philadelphia, Pa., December 31, 2008 – West Branch Medical and Waltec Medical, two of the region’s premier medical device sales and marketing organizations, have merged operations to provide customers an enhanced portfolio of products and greater operational efficiencies. The combined entity, which will maintain the West Branch Medical name, offers customers and manufacturing partners over 60 year of combined sales, marketing and clinical expertise.
Dan Tatum and Marc Waldman, principals of the combined organization stated: “After speaking with a majority of our customer base, we believe we are filling a void in the Maternal-Child Health/Neonatal Intensive Care Unit market. As hospitals are challenged to consolidate vendors, we believe a one-stop-shop approach for this specific market is needed. We have had an overwhelming response to our business model and the products we offer.”