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| industry = [[Medical Device Manufacturer]] |
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| products = [[Hospital beds]], Lifts, Hospital Furniture, Wound care products, IT Solutions |
| products = [[Hospital beds]], Lifts, Hospital Furniture, Wound care products, IT Solutions |
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| revenue = $1.507 billion [[United States dollar|USD]] (2008) |
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| num_employees = 6,500 (2004) |
| num_employees = 6,500 (2004) |
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| homepage = [http://www.hill-rom.com/ www.hill-rom.com] |
| homepage = [http://www.hill-rom.com/ www.hill-rom.com] |
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'''Hill-Rom, Inc.''', is a company that makes hospital beds, furniture, other health care equipment, and medical technology systems. It was founded on October 23, 1929 by [[William A. Hillenbrand]]. Originally, the company crafted wooden furniture for hospitals. |
'''Hill-Rom, Inc.''', is a company that makes hospital beds, furniture, other health care equipment, and medical technology systems. It was founded on October 23, 1929 by [[William A. Hillenbrand]]. Originally, the company crafted wooden furniture for hospitals. |
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Hill-Rom is a wholly owned subsidiary of [[Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.]], and a former subsidiary of Hillenbrand Industries. Hill-Rom made up 65% of Hillenbrand Industries' revenue in 2004. |
Hill-Rom is a wholly owned subsidiary of [[Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.]], and a former subsidiary of Hillenbrand Industries. Hill-Rom made up 65% of Hillenbrand Industries' revenue in 2004. In October 2008, Hill-Rom acquired Sweden-based [[Liko]], a manufacturer of mobile and stationary patient lift systems and associated accessories for $183M. |
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The company has offices and manufacturing facilities in [[Acton, Massachusetts|Acton, MA]], [[Batesville, Indiana|Batesville, IN]], [[Cary, North Carolina|Cary, NC]],[[Charleston, South Carolina|Charleston, SC]], [[Montpellier, France]], [[Pluvigner, France]], and [[St. Paul, Minnesota|St. Paul, MN]]. The Batesville location is the global headquarters of the company, and is the base of the company's manufacturing operations in the United States. Hill-Rom and its former sister companies and subsidiaries repesent one of the largest employers in the city of Batesville. The Cary location is the headquarters of the company's IT Solutions division, focusing on medical systems technology for nurse communication, [[fetal monitoring|Fetal heart monitor]], patient safety, patient workflow, and bed and medical equipment interfaces. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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* [http://www.pharmaceutical-business-review.com/companyprofile.asp?guid=604036A0-CF2B-4805-9EFA-1609074BDFE5&CType=Locations Pharmaceutical Business Review of Hillebrand Industries] |
* [http://www.pharmaceutical-business-review.com/companyprofile.asp?guid=604036A0-CF2B-4805-9EFA-1609074BDFE5&CType=Locations Pharmaceutical Business Review of Hillebrand Industries] |
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* [http://media.corporate-ir.net/media_files/irol/75/75745/reports/2004AnnulReport.pdf Hillenbrand Industries Annual Report 2004] |
* [http://media.corporate-ir.net/media_files/irol/75/75745/reports/2004AnnulReport.pdf Hillenbrand Industries Annual Report 2004] |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.hill-rom.com/ Hill-Rom |
*[http://www.hill-rom.com/ Hill-Rom] |
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[[Category:Manufacturing companies of the United States]] |
[[Category:Manufacturing companies of the United States]] |
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Revision as of 17:01, 20 July 2009
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| Company type | Subsidiary of Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc. (HRC) |
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| Industry | Medical Device Manufacturer |
| Founded | Batesville, Indiana (1929) |
| Headquarters | Batesville, Indiana |
Key people | Peter H. Soderberg (President & CEO) |
| Products | Hospital beds, Lifts, Hospital Furniture, Wound care products, IT Solutions |
| Revenue | $1.507 billion USD (2008) |
Number of employees | 6,500 (2004) |
| Website | www.hill-rom.com |
Hill-Rom, Inc., is a company that makes hospital beds, furniture, other health care equipment, and medical technology systems. It was founded on October 23, 1929 by William A. Hillenbrand. Originally, the company crafted wooden furniture for hospitals.
Hill-Rom is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc., and a former subsidiary of Hillenbrand Industries. Hill-Rom made up 65% of Hillenbrand Industries' revenue in 2004. In October 2008, Hill-Rom acquired Sweden-based Liko, a manufacturer of mobile and stationary patient lift systems and associated accessories for $183M.
The company has offices and manufacturing facilities in Acton, MA, Batesville, IN, Cary, NC,Charleston, SC, Montpellier, France, Pluvigner, France, and St. Paul, MN. The Batesville location is the global headquarters of the company, and is the base of the company's manufacturing operations in the United States. Hill-Rom and its former sister companies and subsidiaries repesent one of the largest employers in the city of Batesville. The Cary location is the headquarters of the company's IT Solutions division, focusing on medical systems technology for nurse communication, Fetal heart monitor, patient safety, patient workflow, and bed and medical equipment interfaces.
References
- Hill-Rom History
- Pharmaceutical Business Review of Hillebrand Industries
- Hillenbrand Industries Annual Report 2004
External links
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