PITTSBURGH, May 24 /PRNewswire/ -- ClearCount Medical Solutions, a Pittsburgh-based company focused on developing systems that improve patient safety inside the operating room, announced today that its Board of Directors has named David Palmer to serve as the company’s President and Chief Executive Officer. Art Boni, Chairman of the Board, said, “I’m excited that David has accepted our offer to join the ClearCount Medical Solutions Team. David has the background and demonstrated entrepreneurial leadership ability to augment and lead ClearCount as the company prepares for market launch of its first product offering.”
“Mr. Palmer has more than 20 years of top-level executive experience in the healthcare industry. His background will be invaluable going forward as we shape the strategic direction of the company,” said Co-Founder Steven Fleck. Gautam Gandhi, Co-Founder, added, “Mr. Palmer’s appointment is a true testament that ClearCount’s SmartSponge(TM) system is uniquely positioned to revolutionize patient safety in hospital operating rooms.”
ClearCount has a patented process and technology designed to address the current inefficient method of tracking surgical sponges and instruments throughout a surgical procedure. The end result is improved patient safety, increased efficiency and productivity, and reduced operating costs.
Mr. Palmer most recently served as Chief Operating Officer at the Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse (PLSG), a public-private partnership that invests in and supports the growth of regional life sciences companies. Mr. Palmer said, “I’m thrilled to join the ClearCount management team and to have the opportunity to bring a product to market that will significantly improve the quality of patient care.” Previously Mr. Palmer was the CEO of Confirmant Ltd., a joint venture between Marconi and Oxford Glycosciences.
About ClearCount Medical Solutions
ClearCount Medical Solutions is a medical device company headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. Its mission is to develop automated systems that improve patient safety in the operating room. The company’s revolutionary platform will replace the current manual, error-prone system of tracking surgical equipment.
ClearCount Medical Solutions
CONTACT: Gautam Gandhi of ClearCount Medical Solutions, +1-617-501-8797,or Lynn Banaszak Brusco of Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse,+1-412-770-1353
Web site: http://www.plsg.com/
