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Medical Action Industries to Present in the 2010 UBS Global Life Sciences Conference

^{Published on 2010-09-15 04:35:37 - Market Wire}
 

BRENTWOOD, N.Y.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Medical Action Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: MDCI), a leading supplier of medical and surgical disposable products, today announced that it will be presenting at the 2010 UBS Global Life Sciences Conference to be held on September 20-22, 2010 at the Grand Hyatt New York. The Medical Action presentation will be webcast on Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. (ET). The presentation by Medical Actiona™s CEO and President, Paul D. Meringolo, will be audio broadcast live and can be found by accessing the webcast link on the Medical Action website at: [ www.medical-action.com ].

Medical Action is a diversified manufacturer and distributor of disposable medical devices and a leader in many of the markets where it competes. Its products are marketed primarily to acute care facilities in domestic and certain international markets. The Company has expanded its target market to include physician, dental and veterinary office, out-patient surgery centers, long-term care facilities and laboratories.

Medical Actiona™s products are marketed nationally by its direct sales personnel and extensive network of healthcare distributors. The Company has preferred vendor agreements with national and regional distributors, as well as sole and multi-source agreements with group purchasing organizations. Medical Actiona™s common stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol MDCI and is included in the Russell 2000 Index.

This news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties regarding Medical Actiona™s operations and future results.Please see the Companya™s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation, the Companya™s Form 10-K and Form 10-Qs, which identify specific factors that would cause actual results or events to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements.