Solstice Medical Recognized as Indiana “Company to Watch”

Solstice Medical recently was cited by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation’s Small Business Development Center network, Purdue University and the Edward Lowe Foundation as an Indiana “Company to Watch” for 2010.

Fort Wayne, Ind.-based Solstice was one of 41 companies recognized from more than 300 applications submitted for the prestigious award. The award recognizes privately held, small businesses with fewer than 150 employees and between $750,000 and $100 million in annual revenues.

“Firms like these named ‘Companies to Watch’ continue to be the catalyst that is fueling Indiana’s emergence from a turbulent national economy,” said Mitch Roob, secretary of commerce for Indiana and CEO of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation. “Congratulations to this exemplary group of Indiana businesses that continue to invest in their communities and create new jobs in all corners of our state.”

Dan Sands, CEO of Solstice Medical, said: “We are extremely pleased to be honored by with this prestigious award. Solstice Medical will continue to bring jobs to Indiana by staying true to our core objective of utilizing cutting edge technology to reduce the overall cost of healthcare while improving patient care.”

Solstice Medical makes radio frequency identification technology and software systems for medical device manufacturers, distributors and hospitals to reduce costs and improve the quality and safety of healthcare delivery.