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Zee Medical, Inc. a subsidiary of the McKesson Corporation, is the nation's leading provider of occupational first aid and safety products, training, and services.
Established over 40 years ago, Zee today serves well over 400,000 manufacturing plants, construction firms, restaurants, hotels, offices, distribution companies and other firms throughout the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Customized safety programs help these businesses reduce the escalating healthcare costs associated with on-the-job injuries and illnesses.
During the ensuing decades, emerging technologies, changing government regulations on workplace safety, shifting workforce demographics , and other factors altered customer needs. The inception of OSHA in 1971 greatly altered the future of first aid and safety in the workplace. Zee responded to the changing marketplace by introducing additional products, further expanding its number of distributors, and adding an accident prevention component through workplace safety education programs. As the 1980s dawned and the number of staff specialists increased, Zee relocated its headquarters to Irvine, California.
In 1983, the company became part of the McKesson Corporation, a prestigious Fortune 100 firm with a dominant position in the distribution field. By the end of the 1980s, Zee's leadership position in occupational healthcare was further underscored by its affiliation with the country's premier safety organization, National Safety Council.
Today, with escalating healthcare costs now representing more than 15 percent of the Gross Domestic Product, Zee plays an even more important role in helping employers control absenteeism, workers compensation claims and associated costs.
Zee's multi-step service begins with a professional workplace safety evaluation of each customer's needs, taking into account the type of business, equipment and processes used, number of employees and worksite configuration. Working closely with the customer, a mix of safety products and locations for first aid stations are recommended, so that on-the-spot treatment can be provided when needed. Training is another essential component, to ensure that the customer's personnel are able to work safely day-to-day and are able to respond quickly and properly to emergencies.
Zee representatives also offer dependable, periodic stock replenishment; station sanitation; information on products and safety issues; and detailed reports for budgeting and other purposes.
With a large central warehouse and local warehouses at over 80 distributor locations, and over 1,000 different products and services, Zee is the undisputed occupational healthcare leader. Its sales force of over 1,500 professionally trained representatives remains dedicated to being "America's Workplace Safety Expert."
Zee Medical, Inc. entered the 1990's by unveiling an innovative marketing program of value-added services designed to competitively position the company during the decade. The company is assisted by several key advisory groups consisting of its distributors, customers, and industry experts. New products and services continue to be evaluated against the backdrop of a dynamic marketplace that seeks cost-effective solutions to help stem the rapid rise in employee healthcare costs. As the 1990s end and we near the millennium, Zee is beginning targeted vertical marketing to assist businesses that have traditionally been under serviced by occupational first aid providers. Zee is also entering the consumer arena with specialized products and its commitment to meet customer needs. Targeting various channels such as the internet, catalogs, and home shopping networks, Zee will help keep America safe not only in the workplace, but also at home and at play.
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Zee was officially established in 1959 by vitamin entrepreneur Tom Zapara, who gave his nickname "Zee" to the fledgling company. Beginning with a single dose product and a handful of industrial clients in the Torrance, CA area, it was soon recognized that businesses' healthcare needs were growing and changing. Within a few years, first aid kits and color coordinated vans and sales uniforms were introduced. As the customer base increased, a network of Zee distributors was established, each one providing personalized, dependable service throughout their respective territories.