BALDWINSVILLE, N.Y., Oct. 29, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Patient Portal Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:PPRG) announced today that its TB&A Television Services subsidiary has been awarded a multiyear, five hundred thousand dollar contract from Miriam Hospital, part of the five-hospital Lifespan health system, to provide leased television equipment, installation and maintenance services.
"We are very pleased with today's contract award with Miriam Hospital," said Kevin Kelly, CEO of Patient Portal Technologies. "This contract re-emphasizes our strategy of obtaining long-term relationships with large healthcare providers."
TB&A, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Patient Portal Technologies, Inc., has been a leader in providing patient communications and education services, and hospital equipment sales for more than 20 years and has enjoyed long-term relationships with its hundreds of institutional customers. The company's services include telephone and television rental and billing, repair tracking, television sales, and customer service for hospital patients.
The Miriam Hospital, a founding member of the Lifespan health system, is nationally recognized as a top hospital in cardiovascular care and is also a leader in the treatment, research and prevention of HIV/AIDS, attracting $17 million of the world's HIV/AIDS research dollars. The Miriam Hospital has been awarded Magnet Recognition for Excellence in Nursing Services twice.
Patient Portal Technologies, Inc. information is available at http://www.patientportal.com.