Released on: March 18, 2008, 11:58 am

Press Release Author: DRE Medical Equipment

Industry: Healthcare

Press Release Summary: DRE offers assistance to office-based surgery centers by
providing affordable refurbished new medical equipment.

Press Release Body: On January 14, 2008, a New York State law went into effect that
will require office-based surgery (OBS) centers to be fully accredited by a
nationally recognized agency determined by the New York State Commissioner of
Health. To obtain and maintain accreditation, OBS centers will be required to
possess medical and surgical equipment that increase patient safety.

DRE, Inc., a premier distributor of new and refurbished medical equipment, is able
to supply OBS centers with equipment needed to obtain and maintain accreditation.
According to Ben Gill, a Division Manager at DRE, the company's refurbished
equipment is attractive to OBS centers with fixed budgets.

"New York surgery centers can save a great deal of money when they buy refurbished
equipment from DRE," says Gill. "This could help them obtain and maintain
accreditation for less than they would spend on new equipment."

In addition to refurbished equipment, DRE sells a variety of affordable new
equipment that could help OBS centers achieve accreditation. Factory-new products
include the DRE Waveline Plus Vitals Signs Monitor, DRE Integra SP II Anesthesia
System, and DRE Maxx Luxx II Operating Room Lights.

Once requirements of the law go into effect, affected OBS centers may be required to
posses one of each of the following: An autoclave, operating room table or chair,
proper surgical lighting, vital signs monitor with CO2, defibrillator or AED,
sequential compression device, airway management kit, EKG machine, anesthesia
machine, ventilator, standalone SpO2 monitor, crash cart, and blanket warmer.

OBS centers to which the law is applicable must be accredited by an agency approved
by the Commissioner of Health by July 14, 2009. OBS centers that may need to become
accredited include oral/maxillofacial surgery, plastic surgery, urological surgery,
ambulatory surgery, and cosmetic surgery centers. OBS centers interested in
purchasing equipment from DRE can view the company's complete product listings at
the company's website.

About DRE Inc.

DRE is a premier medical and surgical equipment supplier that provides a combination
of new and professionally refurbished or used medical equipment to industry
professionals around the globe. DRE offers value to doctors by providing the
features and reliability they need while still fitting within their budget.



Web Site: http://www.dremed.com

Contact Details: DRE Medical Equipment
Justin Jeffries, Marketing Director
1800 Williamson Court
Louisville, KY 40223
1-800-462-8195
www.dremed.com
media@dremedical.com