| History: |
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2005 |
Re-Accredited by the
Joint Commission on Accreditation of
Healthcare
Organizations (JCAHO ). |
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2005 |
Company Celebrates it's 60th
Anniversary. |
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2002
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Re-Accredited by the
Joint Commission on Accreditation of
Healthcare
Organizations (JCAHO ). |
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2000
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Purchases the assets of
Cosmevo Surgical and Orthopedic
Corporation
of Hackensack, New Jersey. |
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1999
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Purchases
certain assets of Burton W. Brenman, inc., a
leading
manufacturer
and distributor of custom seating, positioning
and rehabilitation equipment. |
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1998
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Re-Accredited by the Joint
Commission on Accreditation of
Healthcare
Organizations (JCAHO ). |
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1998
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Launches www.cornellsurgical.com
internet site. |
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1995
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Awarded
accreditation with commendation by the Joint Commission on Accreditation
of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO ). |
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1995
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Celebrates
50th anniversary. |
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1995
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Expands
for the third time to a newly constructed, state of the art 22,000 square
foot facility in Bergenfield, New Jersey. |
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1990
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Joins
Homecare Providers Co-Operative ( HPC ). |
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1990
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Purchases medical surgical
distribution business of Family Medical of Jersey
City, New Jersey. |
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1990
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Joins
Independent Medical Co-Operative ( IMCO ). |
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1986
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Formal
creation of Rehabilitation Equipment & Homecare Division. |
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1983
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The company
has second major expansion of its physical
plant
to 13,000 square feet. |
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1975
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Joins
Health Industry Distributors Association ( HIDA ). |
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1973
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Acquires
certain assets of Cosmevo Surgical of Paterson,
New Jersey. A long
time leader in medical / surgical distribution,
and opens a Paterson Branch. |
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1967
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David
M. Shiffman joins company as Vice President & COO. |
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1963
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Company moves to a new and
larger location. |
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1962
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Howard
M. Shiffman becomes President & CEO. |
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1952
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Incorporated
under the laws of New Jersey. |
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1948
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Relocates
from original location to West New York, NJ. |
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1945
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Founded
by John J. Shiffman, in Union City, New Jersey. |