August 25, 2010 - Annual Sales Meeting
Last week, Southeastern Emergency Equipment (SEE) held its 2010 annual national sales meeting. At its Awards Banquet, SEE recognized the following for outstanding service to SEE and you – our valued customer. SEE asks that you join us in congratulating:
SEE AWARDS INCLUDED:
Glen Alderfer, Ed Hampton, Steven Grunewald and Tommy Sanders for induction into the President’s Circle for 2009-2010.
Amy Davis – Inside Employee of the Year
Eric Arner – Director/Manager of the Year
Glen Alderfer – Salesperson of the Year
Hummingbird Creative Group - President’s Award
VENDOR AWARDS INCLUDED:
Philips Medical - ALS and BLS Sales Award to Ed Hampton
Laerdal Medical - first place Outside Sales Award to Roger Kelley; second place Outside Sales Award to Steven Grunewald. First place Inside Sales Award to Dawn Kearney Jones
Hartwell Medical - first place Outside Sales Award to Roger Kelley. First place Inside Sales Award to Dawn Kearney Jones
March 01, 2010 - Southeastern Welcomes Back Jack Eaton
Some say it is a “bad penny” that keeps coming back, but instead of the penny we would like to welcome back Jack Eaton, said Carla Baker, President of Southeastern Emergency Equipment. Jack will cover the territories of Alabama, Mississippi and the Florida panhandle, said Baker.
Jack worked for Southeastern in its earlier days helping the company grow to where it is today. Since Jack’s departure back in 1996 he has gained valuable experience selling medical products for various manufacturers such as Welch Allyn and Philips Healthcare. Prior to his career in sales, Jack was a Paramedic with Metro Ambulance and also worked for Roswell Fire and Rescue as a Fire Marshal and Investigator. “Jack’s wealth of knowledge and 29 years in the EMS market will add value to Southeastern and we are excited to welcome Jack and his family back to Southeastern,” said Baker.
Jack currently lives in Marietta, GA with his wife, three sons, three dogs, and one cat. His oldest son is an EMT with a local ambulance service in Atlanta. He will be relocating to his territory during the next several months. When he is not working, you can find him at a Homeowners Meeting as President, on the football field as a trainer for his local high school, or at the swimming pool where he is the coordinator of the local swim team.
Jack can be reached via cell at (205) 641-4980 or e-mail at jack@seequip.com
February 03, 2010 - Southeastern Emergency Equipment Receives DEA Registration
Southeastern Emergency Equipment recently received its U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Registration. This new registration allows the company to maintain stock of controlled substances in its facility and distribute them directly to clients, rather than having to use a third-party for distribution.
“Although we have sold pharmaceuticals for many years, this registration helps us to better serve clients since they are now able to order and receive controlled substances directly from us,” says Eric Arner, Director of Pharmaceutical Operations. “Customers will benefit with long expiration dates, faster delivery and the exceptional product expertise offered by our staff.”
SEE began shipping hundreds of pharmaceutical products October 1, 2009 to fifteen states (AL, AR, DE, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, OH, PA, SC, TN, VA, WV), and this new licensing enables the company to now provide customers with almost all medical equipment and supplies used in the pre-hospital setting.
Customers with questions about pharmaceuticals or who need assistance with filling out the forms required to purchase pharmaceuticals may contact:
Eric Arner, Director of Pharmaceutical Operations
Southeastern Emergency Equipment
800-334-6656
eric@seequip.com
December 14, 2009 - Southeastern Emergency Equipment promotes Kaile Rizzo
Carla Baker, President of Southeastern Emergency Equipment, has announced the creation of a Bids & Contracts Department and the promotion of Kaile Rizzo to lead that department. As Director of Bids & Contracts, Rizzo will lead this department in its responsibility for the completion, submission and follow-up on bids for the organization.
“Southeastern Emergency Equipment realizes the demand for a streamlined Bids & Contracts Department which will benefit both our valued customers and our key manufacturers,” said Baker. As Director of Bids & Contracts, Rizzo will be actively seeking and pursuing bids for new markets and customers, while also providing competitive bids for existing accounts. This will provide our customers with the most competitive pricing in the market and increase market exposure for our manufacturing partners. Rizzo will be responsible for the continued development of the department, the expansion of staff, and the growth of the company through more effective use of bids and contracts.
Rizzo started with Southeastern Emergency Equipment in 2004 as part of the Purchasing & Accounts Payable departments. As her knowledge of the emergency medical equipment and supply industry grew, she took on many additional pivotal tasks which helped several of the company’s departments. Rizzo spent the past 3 years working primarily with the Purchasing Department. Through this work, she has built many relationships with key manufacturers, which will benefit Southeastern’s newest department, Bids & Contracts.
Rizzo grew up in South Central New York State. She graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a major in Journalism and Mass Communication.
Kaile can be reached at 1-800-334-6656 or kaile@seequip.com.
December 14, 2009 - Southeastern Emergency Equipment hires Eric Arner
Carla Baker, President of Southeastern Emergency Equipment, has announced the creation of a Pharmaceutical Department and the hiring of Eric Arner as Director of Pharmaceutical Operations.
“Eric comes to Southeastern with an extensive career history of taking care of EMS customer’s pharmaceutical needs from when he lived in the Blue Ridge Mountains,” states Baker.
Arner is not new to pharmaceuticals or the EMS industry. For 5 years, he served as the Manager of Operations and Finance for Blue Ridge Medical, Inc. a specialty pharmaceutical distributor serving the pre-hospital market. Arner began his career with Blue Ridge Medical packing boxes in the warehouse and worked his way up the ranks during his high school and college years. A graduate of the University of South Carolina’s Moore School of business with a degree in operations management, Arner’s education has helped him to respond to the ever-changing pharmaceutical regulations and supply chain while maintaining the highest levels of customer service and compliance.
Southeastern has sold pharmaceuticals for many years, but now with the creation of the new department will be actively engaged in the actual distribution. “This will result in faster delivery of product to our customers because pharmaceuticals will be shipped with the rest of their order from our warehouse in North Carolina,” said Baker. It also means longer expiration dates for our customers because we order pharmaceuticals daily so we are constantly rotating our inventory allowing us to ship the newest available product, she said.
Southeastern Emergency Equipment is currently licensed in 15 states as a pharmaceutical distributor and is in the process of expanding its licensing to be able to offer more products to more customers in more places.
Have a question about a new product? Want to know about a pharmaceutical recall? Having trouble sourcing a medication? Want to know if you can get amiodarone in a pre-filled syringe or diltiazem that doesn’t have to be refrigerated? Call or e-mail Eric! He can be reached at 1-800-334-6656 or eric@seequip.com. Eric’s job is to make sure Southeastern customers are getting the best products so that they can deliver the best care to their patients. Let Eric and Southeastern show you that we aren’t just another vendor, but that we can be an asset to your success.
August 6, 2009 - Annual Sales Meeting
During the week of August 3rd, 2009, Southeastern Emergency Equipment (SEE) held its annual national sales meeting. At its Awards Banquet, SEE recognized the following employees for outstanding service to SEE and you – our valued customer. SEE asks that you join us in congratulating:
Glen Alderfer, Ed Hampton, Steven Grunewald and Tommy Sanders for induction into the President’s Circle for 2008-2009.
Lee Catlett – Inside Employee of the Year
Tommy Sanders – Salesperson of the Year—a three-time winner of this award!
Laurie Fish - President’s Award
Left to Right --Laurie Fish (TX Sales Manager) Steven Grunewald (Northern Regional Sales Manager) and Jackie Likens (Customer Service) take a moment to pose for the cameras at the SEE Awards Banquet.
