CAN-Med Surgical and MEDIchair Halifax, two of the operating units of the medical division of I.M.P. Group Limited, have both won prestigious national awards.

CAN-Med Surgical was recently presented with the Trendsetter Award from Starline Dealers Association, an international buying group of 150 healthcare distributors based in Nashville, Tennessee, of which CAN-Med is a member. The Trendsetter Award is given annually to the distributor who shows the most growth in Starline products and programs.

MEDIchair Halifax was presented with two awards at the Annual National Meeting held recently in Calgary. MEDIchair Halifax won the "Best Dressed Store" which is awarded to the store nationally that has the best appearance based on criteria such as layout, displays, cleanliness and functionality. The Halifax store was also presented with the award for highest sales growth in its category.

Stephen Rowe, Executive Vice President & C.O.O. of I.M.P.'s Commercial Core Group of companies, commented, "These awards reflect our commitment to servicing the needs of our customers, and the extraordinary efforts of our staff at CAN-Med Surgical and MEDIchair."

Employing over 3,500 employees, I.M.P. Group Limited is a diversified group of companies engaged in the aerospace, airline, hospitality, marine and healthcare industries in Canada, the U.S., and Russia.

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