Barbara A. Whiting RN, BSN
Ostomy/Wound Nurse
General Surgery Department
Portsmouth Naval Medical Center
620 Jones Paul Circle
Portsmouth, Virginia 23708-5100

January 24, 1996

Advanced Medical Systems, Inc.
352 Cleveland Place Suite 105
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462

To Whom It May Concern,

My name is Barbara Whiting and I am the Ostomy/Wound Nurse at Portsmouth naval Medical Center in Portsmouth, Virginia. In my role I am directly responsible for the assessment of patients with wound and skin problems. I am also responsible for patient assessment and teaching for patients with genitourinary problems who may need surgical intervention or for those patients who have already undergone a surgical procedure. I am also responsible for the development and implementation of pressure sore prevention programs, treatment plans and protocols.

It has been my experience that all of the SENTECH MEDICAL SYSTEMS pressure relieving therapies provided by Advanced Medical Systems, Inc. are outstanding products. Since 1992 we have consistently utilized the SENTECH STAGE IV Alternating Low Air Loss Mattress Overlay, the STAGE IV Alternating Loss Air Chair, and the THERA-TURN 1000 Mattress Overlay that provides Continuous Lateral Rotation in addition to Low Air Loss therapy. The products have provided our patients with effective, appropriate therapy and have demostrated their effectiveness in pressure sore prevention and treatment in our critical care patients and for our general patient population that have been identified as being at risk of pressure sore development.

The products have been successfully utilized in the treatment of both Stage III and Stage IV ulcers at a considerable cost savings to our hospital. Since using these therapies we have had excellent clinicla results with positive patient and staff response. There has been an increase in appropriate patient placemtns and assessments resulting in a decrease of hospital acquired pressure sore development and a marked decrease in expenditures of bed rental equipment.

We have also received excellent service from Advanced Medical Systems on the SenTech Products. and I have found the company to be most efficeint, knowledgeable and helpful. It has been my pleasure to work wiht such a professional company.

Sincerely,

Barbara A. Whiting, RN, BSN
Ostomy/Wound Nurse Specialist
General Surgery Department