Professional Hospital Supply (PHS), a leading independent medical/surgical distributor has announced the August, 2008 opening of a full-service, 150,000 square feet distribution facility serving the Utah market. “This initiative is an indication of our belief in the vitality of this market and our interest in establishing a commitment to Intermountain Healthcare, one of the largest IHN's in the United States and the single largest employer in the state with over 28,000 employees,” stated Jenise Luttgens, PHS President, “It has been and continues to be our intent to offer cutting-edge solutions to improve supply chain logistics and we feel this facility ensures that we will be able to meet and exceed the expectations of our valued customers for many years to come.” Originating in Southern California in 1981, today PHS extends distribution services to customers throughout the Western United States . With sales forecast to exceed $800 million in 2008, we are established as one of the nation's premier regional distributors. In addition to our Utah facility, conveniently located in the Greater Salt Lake area, PHS services our customers from four distribution centers. Headquartered in Temecula , California , PHS services our regional customers with warehousing space in excess of 830,000 square feet. This facility additionally services national accounts with a custom packaging division. All corporate officers are based at this facility as well as a full complement of administrative departments. This facility is open seven days a week, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Our Northern California base is in Fairfield where we service our customers from a central location in our 213,000-square-foot facility. This distribution center houses a first line management team responsible for sales, marketing and all tasks associated with daily operations. In November 1997, PHS expanded to the Arizona marketplace. Since this facility has opened, we have successfully demonstrated the operational expertise to meet and exceed the expectations of our valued customers in this market. In June, 2006 PHS opened a Distribution Center in Aurora , Colorado . We also began full-service operations from a new facility in Nampa , Idaho , in February of 2007, based on our sincere belief in the future and viability of the healthcare marketplace in this region of the United States . The Utah facility is located at 1820 South 5200 West, Salt Lake City , Utah , 84104 and is easily accessible to I-215, I-80 and other major access points.
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PHS to Open New Distribution Center in Utah