Airgas, an Air Liquide company, has launched a dedicated healthcare and life sciences brand: Airgas Healthcare.
This new brand is the result of the integration of the healthcare and life sciences activity of Airgas and Air Liquide Healthcare in the US, according to the company. It combines the expertise and innovation from Air Liquide Healthcare with Airgas’ extended supply chain and strong local customer proximity to deliver unmatched value to healthcare and life sciences customers.
With the integration of Air Liquide Healthcare in the US, Airgas Healthcare offers unrivaled one-stop access to the most comprehensive range of medical gases and related products and services to serve the needs of its customers. Customers include healthcare professionals, from small independent practices – doctors, dentists, dermatologists, surgeons, veterinarians – to large hospital systems – clinics, nursing homes, home healthcare organizations, emergency medical service organizations; as well as life sciences customers, from small R&D labs to large pharmaceutical manufacturers; and from small colleges to large research universities.
The brand benefits from Air Liquide’s capabilities for healthcare innovation with dedicated medical R&D and innovation teams and an extended portfolio of innovative products and offers developed by Air Liquide Healthcare, such as the integrated valve and digital gauge known as INTELLI-OXTM as well as the hospital logistics solution from Total Gas Management.
The company’s team of more than 1,500 trained professionals, the largest dedicated team of experienced healthcare specialists in the US market, offers high levels of service by creating and maintaining close relationships with customers, thanks to close geographical proximity and backed by Airgas’ digital platform and unique Airgas Total Access telesales channel.
“Air Liquide Healthcare is a brand trusted by healthcare professionals and patients around the world. Now, with Airgas Healthcare, we can reinforce our commitment to US healthcare and life sciences customers and continue to position ourselves as a leader in these markets,” said Christophe Tardieu, Airgas Senior Vice President of Healthcare, Life Sciences and Specialty Gases.
