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29
Oct

Doctors Remove 78 Forks, Spoons From Woman’s Stomach


Well, this story from The Sun is one you don’t hear everyday!
A woman obsessed with eating cutlery had to go under the knife to remove 78 forks and spoons from her stomach.
Doctors said every time Margaret Daalman, of Rotterdam, Holland, would sit down for a meal, she would ignore the food and “eat” the [...]

13
Oct

100 Year Old Woman Breaks World Record in Shot Put


This article from Fox Health blew me away- Read it. I am sure you will be impressed too!
Monday, October 12, 2009
The oldest female athlete at the World Masters Games in Sydney, Australia has broken a world record in the shot put — at the age of 100.
All eyes were on Ruth Frith, from Brisbane, [...]

25
Mar

Southwest Medical Sets the Standard


In the past few months, Southwest Medical has seen a flurry of new customers purchase used equipment for the first time. These new buyers are anxious to find out what condition their equipment will be in upon arrival. For many, buying used medical equipment online seems a very dangerous venture.
In today’s world, anyone can [...]

17
Mar

Used Medical Equipment Finds New Life


This morning I came across an article in CNN’s Small Business section discussing six fields finding business on the upswing during this present economy. Used and overstocked medical equipment was one of them.
Here at Southwest Medical, we can attest to this. In the past few months our company has seen business come in from health [...]

17
Feb

Recession-Proof Spending in Hospitals


During this recession, Southwest Medical has noticed a trend of hospitals saying their projects have been put on hold until their budget feels some relief. In a time marked with spending freezes, I encourage you to find alternatives to your old methods of purchasing. Take this season in America as an opportunity to look at [...]

24
Dec

Merry Christmas from Southwest Medical!


There is no better time than the holidays to extend our gratitude for your business and support this year. We look forward to a wonderful 2009.
 
Caitlin Houston
caitlin@swmedical.com