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News Release
Contact:
Brent Augustine
(952) 746-1720
baugustine@hotdog-usa.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

HotDog USA Joins National Health Organization Supporting Environmental Practices

Eden Prairie, MN – September 23, 2009: HotDog USA is pleased to announce that it
has made a significant commitment to environmental sustainability by joining Practice
Greenhealth, a membership organization for institutions and businesses in the healthcare
field who are engaged in reducing their environmental footprints.

Practice Greenhealth provides practical guidance, training, consultation, and business

solutions to help its members in their efforts to implement environmentally responsible
practices. More than 800 healthcare providers have joined Practice Greenhealth in the last
year alone, indicating the growing commitment among the healthcare community to reduce
its environmental impact.

“We are excited to join Practice Greenhealth,” states Brent Augustine, President. “HotDog
patient warming blankets are reusable and consume 80% less energy than forced-air
warming. That equates to potential savings in disposable waste of 5-6 million pounds and
a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions of a hundred thousand pounds annually. We are
proud to be recognized as a member of a great organization like Practice Greenhealth.
Currently, we’re the only manufacturer of patient warming products that can say that.”

“We are very pleased to welcome HotDog USA to the Practice Greenhealth member
community,” stated Robert Jarboe, executive director of Practice Greenhealth. “Their
membership demonstrates a real commitment to improving the environmental impact
on healthcare facilities and their patients, staff and communities.” Practice Greenhealth

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offers a variety of programs to its members, including the Healthcare Clean Energy
Exchange, environmental purchasing, sustainable operations, continuing education,
webinars, networking opportunities, communications, and annual awards recognizing the
achievements of member institutions.

HotDog USA manufactures and markets the HotDog patient warming system in the United
States. HotDog warming was developed by the same team that invented Bair Hugger®
forced-air warming over 20 years ago. This next generation technology is made with
patented ThermAssure™ conductive fabric to safely maintain normothermia throughout the
perioperative process for a fraction of the cost of the disposables.

Practice Greenhealth is the nation’s leading membership and networking organization for
institutions in the healthcare community that have made a commitment to sustainable, eco-
friendly practices. Members include hospitals, healthcare systems, businesses and other
stakeholders engaged in the greening of healthcare to improve the health of patients, staff
and the environment.

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