Tollos, Inc., an American company and leading manufacturer and distributor of safe patient handling (SPH) products for the healthcare industry, today announced it has hired David Brown, CPA as its vice president of finance.

Brown will be responsible for Tollos’ finance department and provide leadership and coordination of company financial planning and budget management functions. He will manage the preparation of all financial reports, outlooks, and forecasts. Brown will also assist in establishing short- and long-range departmental goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures. Brown will report to Tollos’ President and CEO, Jon Winer.

Brown joins Tollos from QC Corporation/Verdesian Life Sciences, where he served as controller. He has over 20 years of experience in the accounting industry and specializes in accounting systems design, cash flow management, capital budgeting, and pricing analysis. Brown successfully developed and maintained a unit cost model that led to price increase from principal customer and joint venture partner of approximately $1,000,000 annually in the last two years. He also designed reporting and auditing systems that helped reduce the monthly close from 15 days to five. Brown has also been corporate controller for American Wood Fibers, Inc., chief financial officer of Matthews Media Group, and controller for Standard Auto Parts Corp.

“David shares Tollos’ vision and passion to represent our company internally as well as externally to government agencies, auditors, and the general public,” said Jon Winer, president and CEO of Tollos. “Spirited, motivated workers are necessary to compete in this highly competitive industry and that is exactly what David represents. As our company continues to rapidly grow, we are surrounding ourselves with the best of the best to meet the needs of our customers.”

Tollos’ offers a comprehensive suite of products for patient handling, material handling, hygiene and bathroom safety, and infection control. Products offered include:

• Patient Handling: products consist of state of the art ceiling lifts and floor lifts together with slings, slide sheets and other transfer devices. Proprietary industry leading features include industry exclusive wipe down Infection Control Strap, iQ Technology, Wi-Fi, wireless hand controls and integrated scale, among other features;
• Material Handling: the leader in non-clinical injury reduction products including bed and cart movers, motorized carts, and wheelchair movers that dramatically reduce injuries from push/pull forces as well as reduce the number of staff required by a facility;
• Hygiene and bathroom safety: a complete range of bathing, showering and related hygiene products together with a line of specialty sinks, grab bars and wall mounted shower seats designed to minimize patient falls and improve hygiene while offering excellent aesthetics;
• Infection Control: disposable infection control slings, curtains and sheets to help your facility be completely prepared for infection risks.

Tollos provides a comprehensive training program for all customers that has consistently reduced patient handling injury costs by up to 90 percent for healthcare facilities. The program consists of a team of Tollos clinical experts who work with each facility to customize programs including “super user training”, both onsite and online learning modules, training documentation for all equipment, and ongoing support that include monthly clinical visits, hands-on mentoring, correction action plans, and a review of equipment data.

Brown earned his Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude, from the University of Baltimore.

About Tollos, Inc.

Established in 1989, Tollos, Inc. is a manufacturer and distributor of safety solutions and safety products for the healthcare industry. Tollos’ patient handling, material handling, hygiene and bathroom safety, and infection control solutions and products reduce employee and patient injuries and infections, increases staff productivity, improves patient outcomes, and produces strong ROIs for healthcare organizations of all sizes. Its products can be found in assisted living and rehabilitation centers, nursing homes, private homes, hospitals, and other healthcare organizations throughout North America.