Kinetic Concepts Inc. (KCI)

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Grantg2

Yes, the problems with PCs. My wife has a Mac for her work and that is what I am using right now, until I get my computer back from Geeksquad (they are cleaning it up again). My next computer will truly be a Mac if I can swing it...

I do not know much, but I do know, from DD that their CEO is from like Johnson &Johnson and it is now starting to act like a Pharma though it is an equipment company. there has been speculation/rumor among the hospital staff and wound nurses that they are going to reorganize the sales and management forces, USA and International. In what way I do not know, but I do know I do not see as many reps at the hospital like I used to see, whatever that means! Could it mean they are combining their sales forces and streamlining them??? do not know. It could also mean they are just paring back...or that I have been too busy at work to see them. I do know when we set up the Rotoprone beds, they were very helpful and they do have a wonderful support group and delivery system for their Rotoprone.

I agree they are a good company with good products (I know because I use them, and use them a lot!!!). I am worried that like many medical companies, they may get caught up in the "Big Pharma" mentality....
I am also wondering if they are either getting ready to buy a company or getting ready to be bought up by one!!! why would their CEO be from Johnson and Johnson? just a guess and only IMO, but one I can't shake as a strong possibility!
Would Johnson and Johnson be interested in buying them??? I emphasize, this is only my speculation and fantasy...johnson and johnson has bought up many product companines in the past....

They have a strong R&D and just came out with an "Info- VAC" a vaccuum device that can measure store pics of wounds and download the info to a medical record or print it out....my only concern is if it is worth the additional cost...most of us take pics of complex wounds now and download them to our computers (the office ones with the elect medical record) and do not have to worry about a proprietary machine and coming back to a patients room to get the info...it may be more of a benefit for outpatient and nursing homes....I have not used it yet, so I can only speculate!

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