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CPAP-supplies.com, the newest provider of on-line CPAP devices and supplies, is now open for business.  Graymark Healthcare, Inc. (Nasdaq: GRMH), the second largest comprehensive sleep care provider in the United States, created the ecommerce site to offer Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) patients a professional and cost effective on-line source for their CPAP devices and supplies.   

Graymark Healthcare, Inc. provides comprehensive OSA therapy in over 90 communities; with Board Certified sleep medicine physicians overseeing all aspects of care, including diagnosis, therapy and ongoing clinical support.  Through CPAP-supplies.com Graymark Healthcare allows patients who know what machines or supplies they are looking for to benefit from Graymark's experience in providing care and its purchasing power.  We offer a wonderful opportunity for patients to acquire their treatment products at the lowest cost available regardless of where they live.

"Most obstructive sleep apnea patients have visited a doctor or sleep center and have used CPAP machines and masks before," says Timothy Lebens, Vice President for Marketing for CPAP-supplies.com.  "They don't need a lot of hand-holding or medical direction because they have already been instructed in the proper use of the equipment.  They will find they can order the exact same supplies online with a significant savings."

CPAP-supplies.com is staffed by certified respiratory therapists who are available to answer customer questions from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.  Offering customer support from knowledgeable medical professionals sets the company apart from other online suppliers, according to Lebens.

"Our objective is to provide optimum solutions for patients at the lowest cost.  It is an easy, affordable and reliable sleep disorder solution," he said.  "We can provide the same products and services without having to provide the intensive level of care of a sleep center."

Lebens says CPAP-supplies.com carries the same high quality masks, supplies and machines as supplied by doctors or sleep centers, but the costs are much lower because they can provide the products more efficiently through the internet.  "People who already have a prescription and have visited a doctor or a sleep center are familiar with the mask and CPAP device options and they understand how to use the equipment.  CPAP-supplies.com allows patients to purchase the same equipment without going back to a clinic."

CPAP-supplies.com also reminds customers every three to six months that it is time to replace filters or tubes.  The reminder makes it easy for patients to re-order or remember when they need new supplies.

Lebens says CPAP-supplies.com was designed with patient input to make the process of ordering anything they need for OSA as comfortable an experience as possible.  "Graymark Healthcare, Inc. launched CPAP-supplies.com in an effort to increase patient compliance with the CPAP use and decrease the hassle of ordering supplies.  "We have created a reputable, professional and affordable solution for CPAP users," Lebens said.

For more information, visit www.CPAP-supplies.com.

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Graymark Healthcare, Inc. is a diversified medical holding company that owns and operates diagnostic sleep centers that treat a wide range of sleep disorders; independent pharmacies that serve the needs of local markets; and a medical equipment company that provides both disposable and durable medical equipment. Graymark plans to continue its growth both internally and through strategic acquisitions within the medical industry.  (NASDAQ: GRMH)

SOURCE Graymark Healthcare, Inc.

Hollandia International, manufacturer of the world's most luxurious sleep systems and the leading bedding retailer in Israel, has formed a strategic alliance with global mattress brand Therapedic. Under terms of the deal, Hollandia will own the Therapedic license for Israel and Cyprus, and said it planned to open Therapedic retail stores in Israeli cities over the next year. Additionally, both companies have announced that they will form a joint research and development team that will create products leveraging Hollandia innovation, which would be sold throughout the world.

"Hollandia makes some of the most luxurious products in our industry, and on the retail side of their business, they understand the importance of selling the benefits of a good night's sleep," said Gerry Borreggine, Therapedic president and CEO. "Together, I think we make a powerful combination in the bedding industry."

Hollandia CEO Avi Barssessat said he had been looking for sometime to find the right U.S. sleep products brand to bring to Israel.

"Israelis love American brands, and Therapedic is an outstanding sleep products company that offers a full range of product choices. I think the brand will resonate well here in Israel," he said. "We have examined the growth of Therapedic internationally to benchmark what has worked outside of the United States, and we believe our strategy will make it the fastest growing brand in Israel."

Hollandia now operates in more than 120 locations throughout the world including two retail showrooms in Philadelphia and Short Hills, N.J. All its products are manufactured in Israel.

Hollandia draws upon more than 29 years of perfecting sleep systems, to create a unique customer experience combining superior service with the highest quality materials In addition to its innovative sleep systems, Hollandia manufactures a full range of complementary sleep essentials such as plush pillows, fitted sheets, blankets and mattress protectors.  Committed to innovation and technology, Hollandia also offers custom-made style essentials such as a daybed or ottoman that can easily transform into an extremely comfortable guest bed. For more information please go to www.hollandiainternational.com.

Therapedic International is a 53-year-old mattress and sleep products manufacturer, with over 50 licensees producing products under the Therapedic brand label throughout the world.