Hoana Medical, Inc., based in Honolulu, is the nation’s leading provider of medical vigilance systems. Hoana Medical’s LifeBed™ Patient Vigilance System is the only FDA-cleared device that measures heart rate, respiratory rate and bed exit without any connection to the patient. The LifeBed™ system is at the forefront of the patient safety movement by providing hospitals with a tool for early recognition of deterioration in a patient's condition. Currently, the industry standard for the general care floor is to have a nurse conduct their "rounds" every 4 to 6 hours. The LifeBed is helping advance the standard of healthcare by providing real-time, 24-hour vital sign vigilance - so patients get immediate attention if they need it.

The standard of healthcare systems and hospitals is continuously improving because:

• the Federal Joint Commission’s Goal 16 mandates higher patient safety levels and processes that are required to be in effect by Dec. 2008,
• continuously improving technology, and
• patient and families have higher expectations for transparency and accountability of hospitals.

Patrick K. Sullivan brings more than 30 years of entrepreneurial, business, and scientific experience to Hoana Medical, Inc. His over 23 years of CEO experience as well as his broad background in scientific innovations, team building and business experience have enabled Hoana to rapidly develop its first product offering. In addition to founding Hoana, Dr. Sullivan founded Oceanit, a self-funded research and development technology incubator that today employs over 160 scientists, engineers and professionals, providing innovative solutions in the fields of life-sciences, information technology, aerospace and engineering. Dr. Sullivan serves on the board of directors for Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific and serves as the honorary consul general of Indonesia. Dr. Sullivan received his BS in Engineering from the University of Colorado, Boulder and his Ph.D. in Engineering from the University of Hawaii.