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University of Missouri Health Care Selects Curbside, Inc. For Valet and Welcoming Services

Posted on: Wednesday, 26 July 2006, 09:01 CDT

BEVERLY, Mass., July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Starting July 31st the new valet and welcoming service will be available to patients and guests at University Hospital, University Physicians Medical Building, and Columbia Regional Hospital. The service is free for patients and guests with disabilities and two dollars for all others.

"Curbside was selected out of four vendors for their extensive experience in providing parking solutions and welcoming services to health care facilities," said Jim Steele, Director of Support Services. "This selection is part of UMHC's continuing focus on patient and guest relations, which includes providing hospitality and concierge services."

"We are pleased to have the opportunity to partner with University of Missouri Health Care (UMHC) to provide valet and welcoming services," said John Udelson, President and CEO of Curbside, Inc. "UMHC's commitment to overall service excellence and greater parking convenience will now extend to the curbside and the moment of arrival and departure."

Valet staff will be located at the front drive circle of University Hospital and main entrances of University Physicians Medical Building and Columbia Regional Hospital.

About University of Missouri Health Care

University of Missouri Health Care's system of hospitals, clinics and telehealth sites employs approximately 6,000 clinicians, scientists, educators and other health professionals. The system includes University Hospital and Clinics, Children's Hospital, Columbia Regional Hospital, Ellis Fischel Cancer Center and University Physicians, all based in Columbia, MO. The health system also includes a long-term acute care facility, Missouri Rehabilitation Center, in Mount Vernon, MO. Academic affiliates of the health system include the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine, Sinclair School of Nursing and School of Health Professions. Other affiliates of the health system include Rusk Rehabilitation Center in Columbia, MO., Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City, MO., and Cooper County Memorial Hospital in Boonville, MO.

About Curbside

Founded in 1997, Curbside provides cost-effective and comprehensive valet, concierge, shuttle and garage management solutions to some of the most vexing and underrated challenges that the modern healthcare institution faces-making each person entering and leaving the hospital feel valued and supported all while making parking and transportation the least of their problems. For more information on Curbside and its solutions, visit http://www.curbsidevalet.com/ or call 866-Curbside.

Contacts: Mark Currier Director of Marketing Curbside, Inc. 978-524-0900 Mary Jenkins Manager of Public Relations University of Missouri Health Care 573-882-1081

This press release distributed by PRWEB ( http://www.prwebdirect.com/ ), a service of eMediaWire.

Curbside, Inc.

CONTACT: Mark Currier, Director of Marketing, of Curbside, Inc.,+1-978-524-0900; or Mary Jenkins, Manager of Public Relations, of Universityof Missouri Health Care, +1-573-882-1081

Web site: http://www.curbsidevalet.com/

Source: PRNewswire

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