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Hill-Rom Company is the world's leading manufacturer of patient care products, and a leading provider of specialized therapy rental products and related services. Hill-Rom products are designed to improve patient and caregiver safety, improve patient outcomes and increase caregiver efficiency.

o The company serves acute, ambulatory and long-term care facilities and home care patients worldwide.
o Hill-Rom's products include advanced care beds, therapy surfaces, room furniture, headwall systems and lighting, maternal care products, staff/patient communication systems, stretchers, asset management solutions, safety services and patient flow systems.
o Hill-Rom is headquartered in Batesville, Ind. and is a subsidiary of Hillenbrand Industries Inc. (NYSE: HB), which is also headquartered in Batesville, Ind.
o The company has manufacturing plants or office facilities in Batesville, Ind.; Cary, N.C.; Charleston, S.C.; Acton, Mass.; St. Paul, Minn., Pluvigner and Montpellier, France.
o The company employs 6500 workers worldwide, including nearly 2000 its Indiana headquarters.
o Hill-Rom has a network of over 180 capital and therapy service centers and a dedicated sales force strategically located throughout North America alone.
o Customer Service toll-free number is in operation 24 hours a day, 7 days a week-1.800.445.3730.
o Hill-Rom was formed in 1929 by William A. (Bill) Hillenbrand. Mr. Hillenbrand founded the company to produce wooden furniture that would make hospitals more comfortable and make patients feel more at home.