Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC), the world’s largest provider of healthcare supplies to office-based practitioners in North America and Europe, has introduced a new line of private-label hand care products. Manufactured for and distributed exclusively by Henry Schein and its subsidiaries, the line includes antibacterial hand soap, alcohol hand sanitizer and moisturizing hand lotion. “This new line of Henry Schein hand care products features a patented wall-mounted or counter-mounted base and bottle system, making it as simple as possible for the dentist or physician and their staffs to replace empty bottles,” says Jeff Sherman, product category manager for Henry Schein. “They simply discard the empty bottles and screw in a new bottle of product, precluding the need to refill empty bottles and reducing the chances for cross contamination.”
The antibacterial soap features 0.2 percent Triclosan as the active ingredient, aloe to prevent dryness, and a fresh scent. The alcohol hand sanitizer includes a 62 percent ethyl alcohol as the active ingredient, and has a fresh citrus scent. New Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines suggest the use of alcohol-based sanitizers as an adjunct to current hand washing protocols or for when soap and water is not readily available. The moisturizing hand lotion is specially formulated to protect against the effects of repeated glove wearing or hand washing. It also features aloe and a fresh scent.
For more information or to order Henry Schein’s new line of hand care products, call 1-800-372-4346 (8am – 9pm ET) or visit Henry Schein on the Web at www.henryschein.com.
About Henry Schein, Inc.
Henry Schein, Inc. is the largest distributor of healthcare products and services to office-based healthcare practitioners in the combined North American and European markets. Recognized for its excellent customer service and low prices, the Company serves more than 400,000 customers worldwide, including dental practices and laboratories, physician practices and veterinary clinics, as well as government and other institutions.
The Company operates its four business groups – Dental, Medical, International and Technology – through a centralized and automated distribution network, which provides customers in more than 125 countries with a comprehensive selection of over 90,000 national and Henry Schein private-brand products. Henry Schein also offers a wide range of innovative value-added practice solutions, including such leading practice management software systems as DENTRIX® and Easy Dental® for dental practices, and AVImark® for veterinary clinics, which are installed in over 49,000 practices; and ArubA®, Henry Schein’s electronic catalog and ordering system. Headquartered in Melville, New York, Henry Schein employs over 7,000 people in 16 countries. The Company’s 2002 sales reached a record $2.8 billion. For more information, visit the HenrySchein Website at www.henryschein.com..