Medison appoints Morris as North America account manager

Diagnostic ultrasound manufacturer Medison America of Cypress, Calif., has expanded its global national accounts division of healthcare with its appointment of Steven Morris as national account manager for North America.

Previously, Morris had accumulated 28 years in an array of healthcare divisions consisting of emergency medicine, medical/surgical manufacturing and distribution and national accounts within surgery centers and surgical hospital market segments.

At Medison, Morris will focus on developing new business within the government, the Government Printing Office, IDN/IHN and imaging group market segments.

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