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15 November 2011 Merivaara introduces novelties for the operating theatre and maternity unit at Medica 2011
With 110 years experience in making beds and other hospital furniture, Finnish company Merivaara is ready to introduce its novelties at Medica 2011, the worlds' largest health technology show. Merivaara displays its solutions for operating room, maternity unit and patient ward, and offers daily demos on different operating table setups in Hall 14, at stand E05. The new Optima delivery bed for better comfort in the maternity unit The new Optima delivery bed has been designed in cooperation with midwives. Particular focus has been on ergonomics, safety and mobility to help create a better environment for mother, newborn and the nursing staff. Being fully modular, the Optima delivery bed is suitable for all stages of labour and can adapt to individual customer needs. Offering a wide range of positions in the same unit, Optima enhances comfort and minimises the risk of awkward postures and strain. The bed and its accessories are easy to clean. For enhanced safety, the bed includes electrically-powered Trendelenburg positions and separate quick-release both for Trendelenburg and back section.
Kidney/thorax surgery with Practico operating table Practico, the mobile, electricity-powered operating table designed and manufactured by Merivaara, has been updated with a new kidney bridge back section. Integrated with the back section, the new kidney bridge allows for better patient positioning for kidney and thorax procedures. Practico is especially suitable for general and day surgery, e.g. EYE/ENT, shoulder and gynaecology/urology surgery.
15 August 2011 Vesa Vihavainen appointed CEO of Merivaara Corporation
Merivaara Corporation, a Finnish company providing hospital furnishing and operating room solutions, is speeding up its internationalization process with the help of a new operative leadership team. The healthcare technology company based in Finland, celebrating its 110^th birthday in the autumn, has a strong position in the Nordic countries and Russia and is now aiming at significantly reinforce its market positions outside extended home market areas. Vesa Vihavainen (MBA, MSc Economics, 48) joined as CEO of Merivaara Corporation on August 15th 2011. Vihavainen is adding strong international business expertise to the company. Earlier this year, the leadership team was reshaped and new persons were appointed to the team to be responsible for R&D, Operations and Market Communications. With the new management, Merivaara is ready for growth and strengthening of its market positions on the international markets. “Merivaara Corporation is the market leader in its industry in the Nordic countries and Russia. I am very excited and interested in coming along to grow a successful company in its current markets and especially into new export markets, and to create new customer-oriented products, solutions and services which provide added value for customers and a long-term competitive edge for the company. Excellent customer service and a flawless production process are Merivaara’s trademarks now and will continue to be in the future,” Vesa Vihavainen says. On top of a solid general management track record, Vesa Vihavainen has strong experience leading international business operations both in the healthcare industry and in other fields. He is joining Merivaara from the Teknikum Corporation, where his position was CEO of the group and its domestic subsidiary as well as Teknikum NA (Canada). He was also Chairman of the Board of Directors of the German, Chinese and Russian companies. Previously, Mr Vihavainen has held business management positions at such companies as Efore Plc, Efore (USA) Inc, Plandent S.R.O. and Planmeca GmbH. Mr Vihavainen, who communicates fluently in four languages and in a multicultural environment, has lived for 18 years in Germany, the Czech Republic and the United States, among other places.