HEALTHSTAR COMMUNICATIONS COMPLETES TRANSACTION FOR GROWTH WITH 1-800-DOCTORS, INC

HEALTHSTAR COMMUNICATIONS COMPLETES TRANSACTION FOR GROWTH WITH 1-800-DOCTORS, INC.



HealthSTAR Communications Inc., one of the largest healthcare marketing services companies, announced it has closed a transaction with 1-800-Doctors, Inc. Under the terms of the agreement, HealthSTAR will provide funding, strategic resources, and co-marketing services, which will be used to accelerate 1-800-DoctorÂ’s business growth and expansion plans. 1-800-Doctors, Inc. is a unique marketing service that connects patients with physicians, hospitals, pharmaceutical manufacturers and other medical providers nationwide.



(PRWEB) April 23, 2003



Woodbridge, NJ. (PR Web) April 22, 2003 – HealthSTAR Communications Inc., one of the largest healthcare marketing services companies, announced it has closed a transaction with 1-800-Doctors, Inc. Under the terms of the agreement, HealthSTAR will provide funding, strategic resources, and co-marketing services, which will be used to accelerate 1-800-Doctor’s business growth and expansion plans. 1-800-Doctors, Inc. is a unique marketing service that connects patients with physicians, hospitals, pharmaceutical manufacturers and other medical providers nationwide.



“HealthSTAR is very excited to be serving all sectors of the healthcare industry and 1-800-Doctors is a market leader in empowering consumers to find and communicate with local physicians and other constituents in the healthcare arena,” says Jerry Brager, chairman and CEO of HealthSTAR. “HealthSTAR’s expertise and depth in marketing communication services will expand 1-800-Doctors’ marketing organization enabling them to reach more consumers and providers.”



“With HealthSTAR firmly behind us, 1-800-Doctors, Inc. will be able to rapidly expand its sales and marketing initiatives into many new markets,” said Donald W. Hackett, CEO of 1-800-Doctors, Inc. “1-800-Doctors has proven the effectiveness of its ‘yellow page’ business model, i. e., helping consumers find physicians. Our clients are realizing significant return-on-investment by using our marketing services. Patients who utilize the 1-800-Doctors’ voice portal, or visit our Internet service at www.1800doctors. com, are able to find a local physician, hospital or pharmacy, and then communicate their needs via fax, secure email or private telephone connection. We believe that 1-800-Doctors will become the consumer’s ‘front door’ to the healthcare industry.”



About 1-800-Doctors, Inc. 



1-800-Doctors, Inc. produces easy-to-use telephony, Internet and wireless solutions assisting patientsÂ’ search for and connection with healthcare providers and services. Since 1984, the company has provided service to over eleven million prospective patients. Each year in the US, patients schedule approximately 900 million appointments with healthcare professionals and nearly 100 hundred million of these are first appointments with a new provider. As the number of empowered health-centric consumers increases each year, the 1-800-DoctorsÂ’ service has become a communications utility for a growing percentage of patients. The company is privately held and is based in Woodbridge, New Jersey. Learn more about 1-800-Doctors, Inc. at www.1800doctors. com.



About HealthSTAR Communications, Inc.



HealthSTAR Communications is one of the largest healthcare marketing services networks in the industry. Its thirteen integrated and complementary divisions provide a comprehensive portfolio of traditional and unique services. The HealthSTAR companies have worked with over 95 different pharmaceutical and healthcare manufacturers representing over 200 brands. HealthSTARÂ’s mission is to significantly improve the effectiveness and efficiency of healthcare communications. HealthSTAR offers a full range of marketing services to reach and communicate with all of the stakeholders in healthcare: providers, consumers, purchasers and managers. The company is privately held and is based in Woodbridge, New Jersey. Learn more about HealthSTAR Communications at www. healthstarCOM. com.

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