| January 1, 2001 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDICAL MART ANNOUNCES NATIONAL DISTRIBUTION STRATEGY Mississauga, Ontario- Medical Mart Supplies Ltd. of Mississauga, Ontario is pleased to announce it is officially ‘going national’with its’ medical surgical distribution and warehousing business. As Canada’s largest regional distributor, Medical Mart will provide sales and logistical services to the acute care, alternate site, and long term care markets outside of the province of Ontario in 2001. “The decision to expand nationally is significant to Medical Mart” explains Ken Kirby, Vice President of Sales & Marketing. “For years we saw ourselves as a regional distributor and thought we would always remain in that domain. However, with the evolution of the internet, on line auctions, electronic bidding systems, and a changing healthcare environment, the geographical barriers are eliminated.” “Medical Mart’s expansion plans are strongly supported by our vendor and customer base. “ remarks Rob West, Executive Vice President. “Our suppliers have been urging us for years to go national and customers want us to grow with them. Clinics, long term care centers, and hospital purchasing organizations are expanding outside of Ontario and have asked that we continue to supply them product.” Medical Mart has a product offering of over 50,000 items and represents over 300 health care manufacturers from around the world. With two distribution centers in Windsor and Mississauga, Ontario, Medical Mart plans to open additional distribution centers in Canada. With more than 25 territory managers, Medical Mart’s mission is to provide a selection of quality products and value added services to health care professionals and organizations, enhancing the quality of care to communities. |