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MSSI News MSSI Awarded $1.5 Million Contract: Department of Health & Human Services, Louisiana
VIENNA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Medical Staffing Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB:MSSI),
an established provider of medical personnel and technology services to
government and commercial clients, has been awarded a three-year, $1.5
million new contract for nursing services with the Department of Health
and Human Services in support of the National Hansen’s
Disease Program based in Louisiana. This represents the third contract
win with this agency in support of this program through the company’s
wholly-owned subsidiary, TeleScience International, Inc.
Under the terms of the contract, the company provides multiple full-time
and part-time employees at the Summit Hospital in Baton Rouge and the
Gillis Long Hansen Disease Treatment Facility in Carville, Louisiana.
These are the only two facilities in the nation dedicated to the
treatment of individuals with Hansen’s
disease, formerly known as leprosy. MSSI’s
staff of Licensed Practical Nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants
provides patient care services at these facilities 7 days per week, 365
days per year.
Dr. Sahay, President and CEO of MSSI said, "This contract award was once
again won through the competitive bid process. The fact that our
services were selected for a third time despite multiple competitive
offers speaks volumes towards to level of service our employees continue
to provide.”
About MSSI-TeleScience In
operation since 1992, MSSI-TeleScience International, Inc. is a provider
of long-term medical personnel and technology services to federal, state
and local government agencies and to the private sector. The Company's
Medical Services Division has operations in ten (10) states servicing
hospital and medical facilities with a complete range of medical staff,
including doctors, nurses and technicians. The Company holds multiple
long-term contracts, including those with the U.S. Army, the U.S. Air
Force, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the state of
California. The Company's Technology Division provides systems
integration and information technology services to the federal
government, as well as emergency equipment, decontamination products,
vehicles and supplies to state and local governments.
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of 1995 may be included in this news release. These statements relate to
future events or our future financial performance. These statements are
only predictions and may differ materially from actual future results or
events. MSSI-TeleScience disclaims any intention or obligation to revise
any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information,
future developments or otherwise. There are important risk factors that
could cause actual results to differ from those contained in
forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, risks
associated with changes in general economic and business conditions
(including in the information technology and financial information
industry), actions of our competitors, the extent to which we are able
to develop new services and markets for our services, the time and
expense involved in such development activities, the level of demand,
market acceptance of our services and changes in our business strategies.
