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Founded in 1978, Skil-Care Corporation is a privately owned company that manufactures safety, positioning and pressure relief products for use in the wheelchair or bed. Based in Yonkers, N.Y., the company is one of the leading companies in the business catering to nursing homes, hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, and home care settings worldwide. The company s product basket includes cushions for pressure relief, bed rail pads, skin protectors, mattresses, limb holders and smoker's aprons, to name a few. Additionally, Skil-Care Corporation provides training to caregivers and medical supply dealers in restraint reduction and elimination; seating and positioning; pressure relief; and regulatory compliance applications.

Bell Medical, established in 1972, has been one of the leading medical suppliers to physicians for more than 30 years. The company, based in Marlboro, N.J., is a family-owned and operated business, providing more than 50,000 products. Its product line includes pharmaceuticals-controlled substances, over-the-counter medication, unit dose medication, bandages and dressings, paper products, surgical products and instruments and X-ray and orthopedic supplies. Bell also offers exam and treatment room furniture and cabinetry, diagnostic tests and equipment, personal protection first aid kits and supplies, emergency medical service supplies and disinfectants and infectious waste products disposal. Its clients include Aaron Medical Industries, Allied Healthcare, Aventis, Brewer, Beckman Coulter, Chattanooga, Detecto, Fine Surgical and Glaxo SmithKline Beecham.