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Precision Dynamics – St. John Appoints Forme...

SAN FERNANDO, CA–(Marketwire – Dec 7, 2011) – Precision Dynamics Corporation – St. John, a leading global provider of patient safety identification and healthcare labeling solutions, announced today that it has appointed John Park as the company’s vice president of marketing for North America Healthcare. Most recently, Mr. Park was vice president, global marketing for Baxter Healthcare Corporation’s BioScience division, responsible for the global strategy of its $3 billion hemophilia franchise.

Mr. Park will be responsible for the management of Precision Dynamics – St. John’s North American Healthcare Marketing, Marketing Services, R&D, Database and Sales Operations teams. He will report to Tracey Carpentier, executive vice president and chief commercialization officer.

Mr. Park joins Precision Dynamics – St. John with more than 15 years of leadership experience in building and leading results-oriented commercial teams. He spent 11 years at Baxter in various strategy, product management, and marketing leadership roles. As Vice President for Global Marketing, he directed cross-functional commercial development teams toward approval of next generation products and business development opportunities.…

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Man Injured Pets Die in Explosive San Fernando Val...

What a sad way to start off your Christmas holidays.  Luckily, the rescue workers were able to save the family and most of the pets.  I hope the other cats were taken care of and proper puppy care was given.

LAKE BALBOA – An explosive fire in a San Fernando Valley home early Tuesday, killed two pets and sent the homeowner to the hospital for treatment of painful burn injuries.

The fire, reported initially as an explosion by neighbors at 7:53 AM on Tuesday, December 20, 2011, brought 38 members of the Los Angeles Fire Department to7500 White Oak Avenue in Lake Balboa.

Firefighters arrived quickly to find a one-story 810 square-foot home well involved with fire. As LAFD crews battled the blaze, they encountered the home’s sole occupant, a 72 year old man, with second-degree burns to his face and hands. Following prompt treatment by Fire Department Paramedics, he was taken by ambulance to Northridge Hospital Medical Center in fair condition.

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