Henry Schein 2009 Annual Report Download - page 8

STATE
IMMUNIZATION
REGISTRIES
OTHER
PHYSICIAN
PRACTICES
LABS
PHARMACIES
COMMUNITY
HEALTH
CENTERS
SURGERY
CENTERS
& HOSPITALS
PAYO R S
We also believe that we reached a mile-
stone during 2009, as the more than
600,000 customer accounts we serve
now represent more than one million
health care providers. We are proud that
more than one million professionals
worldwide are benefitting from our
products and services, which we believe
is more than any other company.
In January 2010 we announced the
appointment of Bradley T. Sheares,
Ph.D. to our Board of Directors.
Dr. Sheares served as CEO of Reliant
Pharmaceuticals through its acquisition
by GlaxoSmithKline, and for 19 years
was with Merck. Dr. Sheares brings to
our Board a wealth of health care
knowledge in a quickly changing
medical landscape.
With the achievements of 2009, we
believe that Henry Schein is well
positioned to meet future challenges to
take advantage of future opportunities
that will benefit the five constituencies
we serve. We will remain focused on
meeting the needs of our dental, medical
and veterinary customers, helping them
operate more efficient and successful
practices so they can deliver high quality
care to patients. We will continue to
forge strong partnerships with our
suppliers who trust us to represent their
products in the marketplace. We will
continue to operate our business in an
efficient and fiscally responsible manner
to ensure our stockholders a good return
on investment. We will ensure that
Team Schein, our most important asset,
remains committed to the values that
have been the foundation of our
success. And we will continue to give
back to the communities in which we
operate through the expanding scope
of our Henry Schein Cares activities
(see page 8 for more information
about these activities).
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In 2009, Henry Schein
signed an exclusive
marketing agreement for
the Allscripts Professional
TM
Electronic Health Records,
an easy-to-deploy,
physician-centric solution
that improves the delivery
of safe, cost-effective,
high-quality care. Adding
this award-winning
product to Henry Schein’s
extensive portfolio of
medical supplies,
pharmaceutical,
equipment, financial and
other services enabled
Henry Schein to serve
as a one-stop provider for
physician practice needs.
The strategic partnership
with Allscripts became
the centerpiece of Henry
Schein’s ConnectHealth
SM
initiative, which launched
in 2010.
Health care reform
initiatives in the United
States include a focus on
wellness and preventative
care rather than disease
treatment, and cost
savings through the more
efficient practice of
medicine. To Henry
Schein’s customers,
this translates into better
outcomes for patients
and increased practice
efficiency and profitability.
ConnectHealth helps
physicians achieve these
goals by combining
Allscripts, the leading
practice management
software company with
more installed systems
than any other; Midmark,
Siemens and Welch Allyn,
leading medical device
companies; Dell, one of
the leading computer
services company in the
world; Medline, a primary
health care manufacturer
and distributor; and
Henry Schein, the trusted
advisor for all of a physi-
cian customer’s needs.
ConnectHealth delivers
a unique integrated
technology solution that
works simply and reliably;
is relevant to a physician’s
specialty; provides
seamless integration
and functionality, and is
affordable through
financing and bundling
options. Henry Schein
coordinates its installation
and management, and it
provides physicians with
an excellent return on
investment. ConnectHealth
is the right offering at the
right time for the 500,000
American physicians in
private practice and in
numerous specialties
who are looking for the
best way to introduce
electronic health records
into their practice.
Allscripts and ConnectHealth