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January 15, 2013
Pentec Health Granted UK Patent for PROPLETE®

Patent is a First in Europe, Expands Global Market for Pentec


December 27, 2012
Pentec Health Named Delaware Valley's Human Resources Department of the Year

HR Team sites Executive Team support as key to success


November 28, 2012
Pentec Health Selected as One of the Best Places to Work in PA for 2012

Named a Top 50 Company for Second Consecutive Year


October 23, 2012
Pentec Health Presented with Silver Life Science Company of the Year Award by Philadelphia Business Journal and Pennsylvania BIO

Company Transformation Credited with Enhanced Product Offerings, Sustained Growth


October 4, 2012
Pentec Health Employees Participate in Early Kidney Disease Evaluation Program in Partnership with Kidney TRUST

Early evaluation kidney screening program designed to raise awareness about Chronic Kidney Disease


July 24, 2012
Pentec Health Sponsors Unique Continuing Ed Program to Improve Renal Health

Featuring Cooking Demonstrations by Chronic Kidney Disease Patient and Chef, Duane Sunwold


June 22, 2012
Pentec Health Chairman, President and CEO Joseph Cosgrove Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year

For Leadership and Innovation in the Greater Philadelphia Region


June 12, 2012
Norwest Equity Partners Acquires Pentec Health

Leading Specialty Infusion Services Company Poised for Continued Growth Within Healthcare Market


May 4, 2012
Pentec Health Named "Life Sciences Company of the Year" by Greater Philadelphia Alliance for Capital and Technologies

Company Honored for Innovations in Renal Nutrition for Kidney Disease Patients


May 3, 2012
Pentec Advances the Future of Patient Care with Live Video eVisit

Enables Physicians to Conference with Nurses, Pharmacists, and Complex Care Patients While They Remain at Home


March 13, 2012
Pentec Health, Inc. Named 2012 Enterprise Awards Finalist for "Life Sciences Company of the Year"

Recognized by Greater Philadelphia Alliance for Capital and Technologies (PACT) for Innovative Renal Nutrition Product


March 7, 2012
Pentec Health Launches myPentec Electronic Communication Platform for Physicians and Patients

HIPAA-compliant Electronic Messaging Improves Patient Experience and Outcomes


January 17, 2012
Pentec Health Receives Future 50 Award from Philadelphia SmartCEO Magazine

Profiles Company's Successful Growth Strategy


December 14, 2011
Pentec Health Initiates Study to Analyze Healthcare Costs Associated with Patients Implanted with Intrathecal Drug Delivery Systems

Highlights complex nature of patient group and associated costs to a health plan


October 11, 2011
Pentec Health Selected as One of the Best Places to Work in PA for 2011

Named in the Top 50 Medium-sized Companies


September 26, 2011
Pentec Health Named to the Philadelphia 100® for Second Consecutive Year

Company ranked among the fastest growing businesses in the Philadelphia region


August 25, 2011
Pentec Health Named to the Inc. 5000 for Second Consecutive Year

Grows Revenue by More Than 100 Percent


July 21, 2011
Pentec Health Supports Shad Ireland and the "Take on the Tour" Project

National cycling tour to educate and inspire patients suffering from kidney disease


June 30, 2011
Pentec Health Partners with the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce as part of WorkReady Philadelphia, a Summer Intern Program

Pentec offers real world business experience to five inner city high school students


June 20, 2011
Pentec Health Launches Proprietary Physician Portal

Innovative EMR Enables Physicians Who Refer Patients for In-home Care to Monitor Outcomes Online 24/7


June 13, 2011
Joseph Cosgrove Named as Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® Finalist in the Greater Philadelphia Region

Executive Honored for Leadership, Innovation, Performance, and Commitment to the Business Community


June 7, 2011
Pentec Health Receives "Gold Seal of Approval" Accreditation from the Joint Commission for Specialty Infusion and Renal Nutritional Home Care Services


May 24, 2011
Pentec Health's Proplete® Demonstrates Increased Nutrition Levels in Diabetes Patients

Analysis Demonstrates Proplete is Superior in Raising Albumin Blood Protein Levels Compared to Traditional Intradialytic Parenteral Nutrition Therapies

Data Presented at National Kidney Foundation 2011 Spring Clinical Meeting


May 13, 2011
Pentec Health CEO Joseph Cosgrove Wins 2011 SmartCEO Circle of Excellence Award

Award recognizes Greater Philadelphia's most accomplished and innovative business leaders

Pentec Health Inc., announced today that President and CEO Joseph Cosgrove has been recognized by Philadelphia SmartCEO magazine for Excellence in Growth Management, in its 2011 Circle of Excellence edition. The award honors ten top Greater Philadelphia CEOs who have demonstrated leadership qualities to advance their companies' growth and success through their business acumen and character.


May 10, 2011
Pentec Health CEO Joseph Cosgrove Invited to Present at Prestigious CIT Healthcare Conference

Exclusive Annual Event Draws 300 Healthcare Executives

Pentec Health President and CEO, Joseph Cosgrove, has been invited to present at the Fifth Annual CIT Healthcare Conference on May 17, 2011 at The Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City. The Conference has become known as an annual "who's who" in the healthcare industry, attracting executives, private equity investors, and healthcare industry leaders.


March 31, 2011
Tim Leffler Recognized as Top Chief Information Officer by SmartCEO Magazine

Pentec Health Executive Acknowledged for his Innovative Contributions to Healthcare Technology


March 22, 2011
Pentec Health, Inc. Named Emerging Life Sciences Company of the Year Finalist by Greater Philadelphia Alliance for Capital and Technologies (PACT)

Gala Event to Honor Top Technology and Life Sciences Companies and Entrepreneurs

Pentec Health, Inc. announced today that the company has been informed that the Greater Philadelphia Alliance for Capital and Technologies (PACT)has selected Pentec Health as a finalist for the Emerging Life Sciences Company of the Year in the 2011 Enterprise Awards program.


February 18, 2011
Pentec Health, Inc. President & CEO Joseph Cosgrove Elected to the National Home Infusion Association's Board of Directors

Leading Healthcare Executive to Join Board of Directors for Coming Term

Pentec Health, Inc. announced today that Joseph Cosgrove, President and CEO of Pentec Health, Inc. has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors of the National Home Infusion Association(NHIA).


October 19, 2010
Pentec Health, Inc. CEO Joseph Cosgrove Elected to the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors

Leading Healthcare Executive to Join Board of Directors for Coming Term

Pentec Health, Inc, today announced that Joseph Cosgrove, President and CEO of Pentec Health, Inc. has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce.


September 10, 2010
Pentec Health, Inc. Named to the 2010 Philadelphia 100, Recognizing Firm's Rapid Growth

Pentec Health, Inc., the nation's largest privately held, specialty infusion services company, focused on providing complex pharmaceutical products and clinical services to non hospitalized patients, has been named to the 2010 Philadelphia 100 as one of the fastest growing privately held firms in the Philadelphia region.


September 7, 2010
Pentec Health, Inc. Named to the 2010 Inc. 5000 List of Fastest Growing Private Companies in America

Pentec Health, Inc., the nation's largest privately held, specialty infusion services company, focused on providing complex pharmaceutical products and clinical services to non hospitalized patients, has been named to the 2010 Inc. 5000 list of Fastest Growing Private Companies in America by Inc. Magazine.


May 21, 2010
Joseph Cosgrove Named as E&Y Entrepreneur Of The Year Finalist in the Greater Philadelphia Region

Pentec Health Incorporated today announced that Joe Cosgrove, President and Chief Executive Officer, is a finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year ® 2010 Award in the Greater Philadelphia Region. According to Ernst & Young LLP, the awards program recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate extraordinary success in the areas of innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their business and communities. Mr. Cosgrove was selected as a finalist from over 60 nominations by a panel of independent judges. Awards winners will be announced at a special gala event on June 9, 2010 at the Loews Hotel in Philadelphia.


May 14, 2010
Pentec Health Registers Second Proplete® Trademark
Proplete® is awarded its U.S. Registered Trademark

Pentec Health, Inc. announced today that it obtained a second federally registered trademark for its new line of patent-pending Intradialytic Parenteral Nutrition (IDPN) solutions. The new "Proplete IDPN Protein Therapy" trademark registered on January 12, 2010 (Reg. # 3,737,788) and includes the design that Pentec uses in association with the new product line. The new mark joins Pentec Health's first trademark, which covers the word "PROPLETE" and registered on December 22, 2009 (Reg. # 3,729,429).


May 10, 2010
Greater Philadelphia Chamber Welcomes Pentec Health, Incorporated as New Member

Pentec Health, Inc, the nation's largest privately held, specialty infusion services company, focused on providing complex pharmaceutical products and clinical services to nonhospitalized patients, has been granted membership to the Chairman's Circle of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce. In addition to its member companies in Pennsylvania, the Greater Philadelphia Chamber also serves businesses in New Jersey and Delaware.


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September 2, 2008
Pentec Health has developed a new line of patent-pending Intradialytic Parenteral Nutrition (IDPN) solutions called PROPLETE®

Pentec Health has developed a new line of patent-pending Intradialytic Parenteral Nutrition (IDPN) solutions called PROPLETE®. IDPN is a type of IV nutrition administered through the dialysis machine directly into the bloodstream while patients receive dialysis. PROPLETE® is formulated to address the protein malnourished dialysis population and has specific advantages for diabetes patients, as well as those with fluid management challenges.
 
 
January 30, 2008
Pentec Health Taps Former Cardinal Health Executive Joseph Cosgrove as Chief Executive Officer

Pentec Health, a provider of nutritional products and pain management services that improve patient's quality of life, today announced that Joseph C. Cosgrove, former Vice President, Global Manufacturer Services of Cardinal Health, will join the company as Chief Executive Officer and will also be a member of the Board of Directors.