Summit Doppler Systems Wins GHX 2009 Best in Class Award

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Wed Jun 10, 2009 1:28pm EDT

Annual awards program recognizes medical-surgical market leaders

GOLDEN, Colo., June 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Summit Doppler Systems today announced
that it is a recipient of a 2009 GHX Best in Class Award for achieving the
highest year-over-year market share growth for distributed products in the
Cardiology/Cardiovascular product category for the 2008 calendar year.

Summit Doppler Systems was among the 30 leading medical-surgical product
manufacturers recognized by GHX in five market segments and 35 product
categories, ranging from cardiovascular devices to skin-care products. Winners
were determined using GHX Market Intelligence reports that analyze national
distributed sales transaction data.

"We have seen a significant growth trend in the awareness and diagnosis of
peripheral arterial disease (P.A.D.) and the clinician is recognizing the
importance of early diagnosis and enhancement of patient care," said Don
Befort, Vice President of Sales at Summit Doppler Systems.  "We are very
honored to receive the award.  It exemplifies the dedication and commitment by
our entire team in providing unmatched service and quality, and our on-going
effort to be the innovative leader in the research and development of
equipment for the diagnosis of P.A.D."

"We are extremely pleased to honor Summit Doppler Systems for its leadership
position in the Cardiology/Cardiovascular product category," said Ed McCauley,
general manager, GHX Market Intelligence. "Despite the down economy, Summit
Doppler Systems grew 50.33 percent in 2008 while the overall market segment
grew 8.16 percent."

With information provided by 27 of the nation's leading distributors, GHX
Market Intelligence tracks and reports on more than $34 billion of distributed
sales for medical-surgical and clinical laboratory supplies and devices. It is
the only comprehensive source for accurate, detailed and timely data for the
acute and alternate site healthcare markets, containing geographically
relevant and competitive market share, size and average selling price
reporting down to the three-digit ZIP code level. 

Summit Doppler Systems brings years of experience engineering high-quality
ultrasound Doppler systems used for detecting fetal heartbeat, monitoring
blood flow and performing arterial exams for the diagnosis of P.A.D.  With
continuous research and development, Summit Doppler Systems is dedicated to
providing new technologies to better serve the needs of healthcare providers,
which ultimately provide improved healthcare for all of us.

About GHX
As the business hub for healthcare, GHX enables healthcare providers and
suppliers in North America and Europe to reduce costs and improve margins by
automating processes, reducing operating expenses and increasing
knowledge-based decision making.  Products and services include trading
partner connectivity, order and contract management and validation, data
synchronization, sales force automation and business intelligence.  For more
information, visit www.ghx.com.



SOURCE  Summit Doppler Systems, Inc.

Julie A. Bolkovac, Director of Marketing of Summit Doppler Systems, Inc.,
+1-303-423-7572, ext. 230, julieb@summitdoppler.com
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