TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – June 1, 2016) – Prism Medical Ltd. (“Prism” or the “Company”), (TSX VENTURE:PM), a leading provider of durable medical equipment and related services to the mobility challenged, today announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition by the Company of certain assets of the institutional and residential moving, handling and accessibility businesses of Shoppers Home Health Care in the provinces of Ontario, Saskatchewan and Alberta.
The purchased assets consist of agreed inventory, equipment, customer contracts and goodwill of the acquired businesses. In addition, Prism agreed to hire certain employees, lease vehicles required by such employees and assume and perform certain contracts including customer contracts and a lease of premises located in Regina, Saskatchewan.
“This transaction will allow us to focus Prism’s core business activities and will further Prism’s position as the leading Canadian manufacturer and distributer of moving and handling devices,” said Ross Scavuzzo, CEO of Prism. “We look forward to continuing to deliver the outstanding level of customer services Shoppers Home Health Care has provided to a broad base of acute care and long term care facilities.”
About Prism Medical Ltd.
Prism is a vertically integrated manufacturer and leading provider of equipment and services used to move and handle mobility challenged individuals in a safe and dignified manner. Prism’s products are marketed under the brand names of Prism Medical, ErgoSafe, Waverly Glen and Nightingale in the homecare, acute care and long-term care markets throughout North America. The Company offers solutions that encourage improved care, quality of life and mobility, while seeking to lower the overall cost of the care giving function in a number of ways, including reducing the incidence of handling-related injuries among caregivers. In addition, the Company through its network of Nightingale dealers provides an integrated suite of products and services that make home care a viable option for many people. For further information visit Prism’s website at www.prismmedicalltd.com or www.sedar.com.
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Source: Prism Medical Ltd.
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Prism Medical Ltd.
rscavuzzo@prismmedicalinc.com
416-260-2145 ext. 235
Lana Gogas
Shoppers Drug Mart
416.493.1220, ext. 5141
lgogas@shoppersdrugmart.ca