Henry Schein Reactivates Disaster Relief Hotline to Support Dental, Medical and Veterinary Customers
MELVILLE, N.Y., Sep 01, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC), the largest provider of healthcare products and services to office-based practitioners in the combined North American and European markets, today announced that it has reopened its disaster relief hotline for dentists, physicians and veterinarians who have operational, logistical or financial issues. The toll-free number for all dental, medical and veterinary customers, including DENTRIX(R) Dental Systems customers, and customers of Henry Schein's Caligor Division - 800-999-9729 - is operational and is being staffed from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Central Time.
"In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, thousands of our dental, medical, and veterinary customers in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, and other states are feeling the effects of this devastating storm," said James P. Breslawski, President and Chief Operating Officer of Henry Schein. "It will take some time for their practices to return to normal operations, and we are committed to assisting them during this difficult period. We encourage our customers in the affected areas to call our hotline with issues that we might be able to help them address. At Henry Schein, our aim is to be a valuable business partner to our customers, and through this hotline, we once again look forward to demonstrating that claim in a meaningful way."
About Henry Schein
Henry Schein, a Fortune 500(R) company, is recognized for its excellent customer service and highly competitive prices.
The Company's four business groups--Dental, Medical, International and Technology--serve more than 475,000 customers worldwide, including dental practices and laboratories, physician practices and veterinary clinics, as well as government and other institutions. The Company's sales reached a record $4.1 billion in 2004. The Company operates through a centralized and automated distribution network, which provides customers in more than 125 countries with a comprehensive selection of over 160,000 national and Henry Schein private-brand products. Henry Schein also offers a wide range of innovative value-added practice solutions, including such leading practice management software systems as DENTRIX(R) and Easy Dental(R) for dental practices, and AVImark(R) for veterinary clinics, which are installed in over 50,000 practices; and ArubA(R), Henry Schein's electronic catalog and ordering system.
Headquartered in Melville, N.Y., Henry Schein employs nearly 11,000 people and has operations in 19 countries. For more information, visit the Henry Schein Web site at www.henryschein.com.
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