1. 3/3/2010Handshake to Success Crescent Healthcare is a premier infusion company founded in 1992 to provide home infusion services to patients with chronic disorders. Today, Crescent has nine clinical centers in the country and is a leader in the alternate site infusion market. Our experienced pharmacists and infusion nurses provide a full spectrum of infusion therapies to patients throughout the nation. Our expertise in chronic therapies such as IVIG and Remicade is recognized nationwide. We also care for patients requiring acute therapies like antibiotics, enteral nutrition, and parenteral nutrition. Crescent’s team of clinicians and intake specialists will work with the physician, patient and payer to select the most appropriate treatment setting, be it in the home, physician office clinic or hospital outpatient clinic. Our extensive relationships with physicians and hospitals mean flexibility and quality care for our patients.

2. Special Guests 3/3/2010Handshake to Success Rosealie W. Asarch, Pharm.D. Infusion Planning Director Crescent Healthcare, Inc.

3. 3/3/2010Handshake to Success The FDA is responsible for protecting the public health by assuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, our nation’s food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation. The FDA is also responsible for advancing the public health by helping to speed innovations that make medicines and foods more effective, safer, and more affordable; and helping the public get the accurate, science-based information they need to use medicines and foods to improve their health.

4. Special Guests 3/3/2010Handshake to Success Binh Nguyen, Pharm.D., M.S. Consumer Safety Officer Food and Drug Administration