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TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS OF HUESTIS MEDICAL/ARI

 

   My name is Krishnan Suthanthiran, President of Best Medical International and the new owner of American Radiographics, Inc. (ARI) in Taunton, Massachusetts. We purchased ARI along with the other Huestis companies located in Gilberts, Il, and Bristol, RI, eight months ago. Since then we have added many new capabilities to ARI.  We are expanding our facilities and providing $500,000 for research and development and an additional $500,000 to purchase inventory to expedite deliveries.  Today, Huestis/ARI is part of TeamBest and we have more than 250 employees working globally in Cardiology, Oncology, Radiology and Urology.  To learn more about us, please visit our websites, www.teambest.com and www.Kitsault.com.

   You will continue to receive all of your products from Huestis Medical/ARI with the same excellence that we have been known for during the past 20 years. Prices and quotes provided to you earlier are still valid. Association with TeamBest will provide a broader product sales opportunity for dealers, with both the existing TeamBest product offerings as well as new product introductions such as CT, MRI, Mammography units, etc. We value our relationships with our dealers and distributors and will continue to serve you with expanded product offerings.

   We have regularly scheduled meetings among the senior staff and engineers for all of our companies to expand our research activities and evaluate new business opportunities.  Should you know of anyone interested in working with us in any capacity, we would be very interested in hearing from them.  Please let your friends in the industry know of our desire to grow through research and development, manufacturing, and/or distribution of new products.  We are investing several million dollars to continue to strengthen and grow TeamBest.

   Huestis Medical/ARI is a founding member of International Association of Medical Equipment Remarketers and Servicers (IAMERS).  We are proud to recognize the following employees and their promotions within our company as well as welcome the new additions.  These individuals have over 75 years of combined experience in every aspect of our industry, from installations and de-installations, to trade shows to one-on-one training and support for our customers.


David Reis, it was announced on Friday, June 22, has been promoted to Director of Operations at ARI. Dave has been Controller for Huestis/ARI for several years and has been handling much more than his own duties during his tenure. David will be responsible for the day to day operations at the Taunton facility and will work very closely with his Sales, Production and Technical department heads. Dave is known for his tremendous enthusiasm for the company and its commitment to excellence. Please join us in congratulating Dave Reis on his promotion and wish him luck with this new endeavor.

Daniel Bond Sales Coordinator - Dan brings 17 years of RF assembly experience at Huestis to his new position. Dan is responsible for Sales and Marketing of the entire Huestis/ARI product line. Dan always responds to new challenges with a strong work ethic and a willingness to learn. He will handle your Sales related questions and provide sales quotes for our entire product line.

Tony Pacheco - Production Manager – Tony has been with us for over 12 years.  He has served as Lead Tech and Shop Foreman.  Tony has a tremendous passion for his work and the company’s products.  He is our Urology Table, Mammography, and CT specialist.

Jim Duarte Director of Engineering - Jim comes to us with 25 years as a Senior Field Service Engineer for Siemens Medical Solutions. Jim will be responsible for the day to day operations of the Engineering and Technical departments, as well as the implementation of new product development. In his years with Siemens, he was responsible for servicing general radiography and fluoroscopy systems, portables and c-arms, and several Cardiac/Angiography Imaging suites. He brings years of customer care experience and technical training to our facility. 

Steve Szeglin has been appointed as General Manager of all Huestis operating companies.  He has Bachelors and Masters degrees and over 35 years of experience in radiology, radiation therapy, and nuclear medicine.  Steve worked for over 12 years as a Clinical Physicist before joining the commercial community.  He will oversee the operations at the Bristol, RI, Taunton, MA, and Gilberts, IL plants.

 

   We are pleased to welcome the new appointees to TeamBest and congratulate those promoted from within.

   TeamBest has a policy of treating its employees well to recognize and respect everyone for their importance to the Company.  We have instituted new benefits (a tradition of TeamBest) such as a birthday bonus of $100, a "performance based" bonus for all employees during our “Staff Appreciation Week” in April, and a Christmas bonus regardless of the performance of the company.  In addition we provide fruits, nuts and fruit juices to all the employees free of charge while they are at work.

   We pledge that you will continue to receive all of your products from Huestis Medical /ARI with the same excellence that we have been known for during the past 20 years while integrating Best’s 30 years of commitment to customer service.  All prices and quotes provided to you earlier are still valid.

   Please contact us or visit our websites (www.huestismedical.com or www.teambest.com) to learn more about Huestis Medical/ARI and TeamBest.  Should you need to contact someone personally, please feel free to contact me at 800-336-4970, ext. 104, or any one of the following:  Dave Reis, Dan Bond, Jim Duarte or Steve Szeglin at 508-824-8628 or the toll- free number, 800-333-6070.

   We wish you and your associates the very best.  We look forward to continuing our association and serving you.

With best regards,

Krish

Krishnan Suthanthiran, President
Best Medical International, Inc.
7643 Fullerton Road
Springfield, VA  22153
1-800-336-4970
703-451-2378, ext. 104
703-451-8421 fax

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