SurgiCount Medical Joins the Leapfrog Group

TEMECULA, Calif. — SurgiCount Medical Inc., a division of Patient Safety Technologies Inc., announced that it has joined The Leapfrog Group and has become one of its partners in helping to create a safer, higher quality health care system. SurgiCount will also be a sponsor at Leapfrog's next two meetings in December and February.

"We are both pleased and privileged to enter into an affiliation with Leapfrog. We share a common goal of creating a safer environment for patients through enhancements in clinical practices," said Bill Adams, CEO of SurgiCount Medical. "SurgiCount has worked diligently with the perioperative, surgical and administrative communities to demonstrate an evidence-based solution to retained surgical sponges and the resulting impact on patient safety. Leapfrog provides a valuable opportunity for stakeholders to share ideas, expertise, and insights."

Leah Binder, Leapfrog's chief executive officer, said that, "Joining Leapfrog reflects SurgiCount Medical's continued commitment to patient safety initiatives and to partnering with like-minded organizations to deliver on the promise of safer patient care. We're very pleased to have SurgiCount bring their innovative perspective to our organization.

"We are also delighted that SurgiCount will be one of the sponsors for our annual meeting on Dec. 12 and our Regional Roll Out sessions (for business/health coalitions) on Feb. 18 and 19, 2009, both of which will be held in Washington, D.C."

Source: SurgiCount Medical Inc.