VetCentric and ImproMed, Inc.(R) Announce One-Click Home Delivery Integration

OSHKOSH, Wis. and GLEN BURNIE, Md., Jan. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- ImproMed, Inc. creators of the Infinity veterinary practice management software, and VetCentric, a veterinary-only pharmacy providing home delivery services on behalf of veterinarians, announce the integration of VetCentric's One-Click Home Delivery into Infinity. Available immediately with the release of v4.5 of Infinity, veterinarians can offer home delivery of pharmaceuticals, compounded medications, and therapeutic and wellness diets directly from their practice management system.  

"VetCentric is thrilled to announce this partnership.  ImproMed is a leader in the veterinary industry and this integration represents a key step toward fulfilling our commitment to improving patient health and increasing compliance in practices," said Ted Root, President and CEO of VetCentric. "One-Click Home Delivery through Infinity offers clinics easy access to a vast range of prescription medication, dramatically expanding treatment options without inventory cost."

A veterinarian simply checks the "Send to Home Delivery" box when creating a prescription in Infinity and the prescription information is electronically sent directly to VetCentric, where the order is then filled and delivered directly to the client's home. Consumers can easily order refills directly from VetCentric, and for each order a client fills or refills, the patient medical record in Infinity is automatically and electronically updated.  

"ImproMed continues to be on the forefront helping veterinarians' run their practices in the most efficient manner. Our integration with VetCentric will dramatically simplify home delivery, and subsequently improve pet health and compliance," said Ron Detjen, President & CEO of ImproMed.  "This partnership arms veterinary clinics with a simple way to effectively compete with Internet pharmacies."

To begin taking advantage of this new integration, free of charge, veterinarians will need to set up an account with VetCentric by visiting www.vetcentric.com/signup or calling 866-838-2368.  For more information on the ImproMed/VetCentric integration, please visit www.impromed.com/vetcentric (800) 925-7171.

About ImproMed, Inc.

ImproMed was rated #1 in Client Satisfaction in the 2008 Trends survey, and is a world-leading developer and provider of business and medical management software for the veterinary industry. Since its inception in 1979, ImproMed's continuing mission has been to provide veterinarians with the best software and knowledge management solutions by carefully monitoring changes in the veterinary medicine field and implementing program suggestions from their clients.  For more information, visit www.impromed.com.

About VetCentric

VetCentric, Inc., a privately-held company headquartered in the Baltimore-Washington area, is the only national veterinary-focused pharmacy offering home delivery of FDA- and EPA-approved pharmaceuticals, compounded medications, and therapeutic and wellness diets to pet owners on behalf of veterinary clinics.  Its comprehensive suite of services help clinics improve clinic financial performance, provide a trusted alternative to Internet competition, expand treatment options without inventory cost, improve patient health and increase compliance, enhance customer service, and advocate the Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship.

In the past 10 years, VetCentric has partnered with more than 9,000 veterinary clinics to fill in excess of 2.5 million orders for nearly 500,000 pet owners.  Its pharmacy complies with the licensing and inspection requirements of all states in which it does business. For more information, please visit www.vetcentric.com.

SOURCE VetCentric, Inc.