Tuesday March 7, 7:59 am Eastern Time
Company Press Release
I-Flow Corp. InfuSystem Subsidiary Approved To
Provide Infusion Pump Management Services
Nationwide To US Oncology Inc.
LAKE FOREST, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 7, 2000--I-Flow Corp. (Nasdaq:IFLO - news) today announced that
its InfuSystem subsidiary has been approved by US Oncology Inc. (Nasdaq:USON - news) to provide infusion pump
management services to US Oncology's network of more than 800 oncologists in 26 states.
I-Flow anticipates that a majority of these oncologists will take advantage of InfuSystem's pump management services.
I-Flow President and Chief Executive Officer Donald M. Earhart said: ``This new preferred provider relationship is a win-win
situation for all parties. According to US Oncology, they supply cancer care for approximately 13 percent of the US cancer
patient population. I-Flow now has an opportunity to join forces with US Oncology in serving the world's largest group of
cancer patients. We are delighted to be associated with US Oncology and look forward to working closely with their
healthcare professionals and patients.'
``InfuSystem's cost-effective infusion pump management service program will help US Oncology continue to provide
high-quality cancer treatment, innovative medical technology and coordinated outpatient cancer care. By teaming with us, they
can concentrate on maintaining the highest standards of patient care and continuity, while we focus on such critical concerns as
equipment maintenance, pump protocols, pump obsolescence, and FDA and OSHA compliance requirements,' said
InfuSystem President Steve Watkins.
Noting that InfuSystem's unique nationwide pump management service is a market leader in ambulatory infusion services and is
widely accepted by private practices and major healthcare institutions nationwide, Watkins added: ``Our ability to consistently
provide excellent patient and provider service, at a cost-effective price, creates the opportunity for us to strategically align
InfuSystem with a dynamic and respected organization such as US Oncology. With the addition of this relationship, the
InfuSystem program now will be available at more than 60 percent of the oncology offices in the United States.'
About US Oncology
US Oncology is the nation's largest network of physicians, clinicians, nurses and administrators focused exclusively on
oncology. US Oncology provides comprehensive cancer management services to more than 800 affiliated oncologists in 26
states.
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