BLOXR Corporation showcases Personal Radiation Protective Apparel at national event committed to healthcare innovation
Salt Lake City, June 12, 2013 – XPF aprons, thyroid collars and shields were one of 14 medical innovations on display in front of thousands of healthcare providers and experts at the Premier healthcare alliance’s 2013 Breakthroughs Conference and Exhibition.
BLOXR’s XPF personal radiation protective apparel were selected by clinicians and other members of Premier, a provider-owned performance improvement alliance of more than 2,800 hospitals and nearly 100,000 other care sites.
It debuted during the conference’s fifth annual Innovation Celebration, which took place on June 10 in San Antonio. The event recognizes advances in healthcare while highlighting industry suppliers committed to innovation and improving patient outcomes.
Selection criteria included the uniqueness of the product, its ability to have an impact on an unmet medical need and its potential to positively impact patient care. Other criteria included solutions that displayed uniqueness, as well as those that have an impact on an unmet medical need.
“We are extremely pleased to be selected by Premier, as the provider of XPF, the leading innovative radiation protection garments," said Ashok Khandkar, President and Chief Executive Officer of BLOXR. This partnership is a further demonstration of BLOXR’s commitment to and leadership in the field of providing superior and cost effective radiation protection garments to healthcare professionals."
“Those who attend and participate in the Innovation Celebration share Premier’s commitment to providing innovative, valuable products to our members that are safe, high-quality and cost-effective,” said Durral R. Gilbert, president of supply chain services, Premier. “These advancements will truly benefit providers as they work to improve the health of their communities.”
Any supplier, regardless of whether the company is contracted with Premier, can be considered for participation in the Innovation Celebration. Overall, Premier contracts with more than 1,000 suppliers.
About the Premier healthcare alliance, Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award recipient
Premier is the nation’s largest performance improvement alliance of more than 2,800 U.S. hospitals and nearly 100,000 other sites using the power of collaboration and technology to lead the transformation to coordinated, high-quality, cost-effective care. Owned by healthcare providers, Premier operates a leading purchasing network with more than $5 billion in annual savings. Premier also maintains clinical, financial and outcomes databases based on 1 in every 4 patient discharges. A world leader in measurably improving patient care, Premier has the largest performance improvement collaboratives in America, including one in partnership with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Premier also has an office in Washington. https://www.premierinc.com.
About BLOXR Corporation
BLOXR is the leading radiation protection company dedicated to making a difference in reducing dose exposure through the development and commercialization of revolutionary XPF technology to uniquely remove the more harmful part of the transmitted energy spectrum. BLOXR’s portfolio of XPF products are based on a deep understanding of the physics of compound filtration and are developed with a commitment to eliminate the use of all toxic and hazardous heavy metals. With our focus on innovation, we also pioneered the UltraBLOX radiation attenuating cream to provide unprecedented dose reduction to clinicians. BLOXR provides comprehensive, highly effective and safe dose reduction solutions across a variety of market segments. To learn more about how BLOXR is making a difference, please visit our website at http://www.bloxr.com.
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