Skaneateles Falls, NY — Welch Allyn has received the annual Henry Schein Medical Equipment Vendor of the Year Award, recognizing the otoscope and ophthalmoscope manufacturer for its highest quality of support, service. and assistance to the Henry Schein sales team throughout the previous year.

In particular, Henry Schein’s sales team says that Welch Allyn provided excellent new product training, communications, follow-up, and in-person assistance. Welch Allyn received the honor at Henry Schein Medical’s National Sales Meeting held in Dallas, at the Gaylord Texan in June.

"Welch Allyn is honored to receive the prestigious Equipment Vendor of the Year Award from Henry Schein Medical," said John Tierney, senior vice president, US and Canada at Welch Allyn. "It is the result of great teamwork, not only among Welch Allyn sales representatives, but also teamwork between the corporate offices of Welch Allyn and Henry Schein Medical. We’re proud to consider them partners of ours and we look forward to working with them for many years to come."

The winner of the Henry Schein Medical Equipment Vendor of the Year Award is chosen by the sales consultants through polls and surveys.

In September 2010, Hearing Review reported that Welch Allyn had introduced a holistic customer service plan based on three main tenets: support, education, and professional services, which assist clients throughout the duration of their relationship with the company. The award signals that this new approach has been recognized by customers, such as Henry Schein.

Henry Schein is one of the largest providers of health care products and services to office-based practitioners, including ENTs and hearing health care practices.

SOURCE: Welch Allyn