The company is one of the first grocery stores in Maryland to implement Philips AEDs in all its Maryland store locations under new state regulation
Sunbury, PA (April 24, 2024) – Weis Markets today announced it has launched a new Automated External Defibrillator (AED) program in partnership with Cardio Partners and Philips. Beginning January 1, 2025, all Maryland grocery stores will be required to have AEDs in place should a life-threatening event occur, and Weis Markets is one of the first grocery chains to implement Philips AEDs across its 49 Maryland stores.
The company held a launch event at its Nottingham store located on Bel Air Road to showcase the AEDs. Dignitaries including Delegate Bonnie Cullison, Delegate Carl Jackson and State Senator Katherine Klausmeier joined representatives from Weis Markets, Cardio Partners, Philips and special guest, Carol McDermott Sheya, who lost her husband to a sudden cardiac arrest in a restaurant and has since become an advocate for AED programs, to discuss the importance of implementing AEDs in Maryland grocery stores.
Baltimore County Fire and Emergency Medical Services also joined the launch and brought a fire truck and ambulance to provide hands-only CPR training to event attendees, while Cardio Partners and Philips provided device demonstrations, product literature and promotional information for discounted AED purchases.
“Our top priority is the safety of our customers, and we are always looking for solutions to enhance their wellbeing when they are shopping in our stores,” said Weis Markets Vice President of Asset Protection Will England. “By implementing this AED program throughout our Maryland locations and training more than 400 associates on how to use the device, we’re confident our stores will be equipped to handle life-threatening situations should one occur.”
Cardio Partners is an industry leader in emergency prevention and has experience partnering with nationwide, multi-site organizations with complex AED programs like Weis. Their comprehensive suite of products, including Philips, and services encompass everything from distributing AEDs to managing emergency safety programs to help ensure their customers have access to top-quality solutions when it matters most.
“For over two decades, Cardio Partners has been dedicated to empowering individuals and organizations to become lifesavers in their communities,” said Cardio Partners Enterprise Sales Director Mike Mulligan. “Our comprehensive suite of products and services encompasses everything from the distribution of AEDs to CPR and AED training to managing your emergency safety program, including Philips, who is with us today to celebrate the launch of the Weis Philips Onsite AED Program.”
“With sudden cardiac arrest, every minute counts which is why Weis is using our remote AED monitoring service to ensure that when an everyday hero reaches for one of their AEDs, they’ll know it’s rescue-ready,” said Philips Emergency Care, Home and Public Global Business Leader Jeff Reierson. “Our industry-leading AEDs are intuitive, stepping the user through the process, including checking for a heartbeat and how to do CPR, empowering Weis employees, customers, and the local community to save a life.”
About Weis Markets
Founded in 1912, Weis Markets, Inc. is a Mid Atlantic food retailer operating 196 stores in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New York West Virginia, and Virginia. For more information, please visit: WeisMarkets.com or Facebook.com/WeisMarkets.
About Cardio Partners
Cardio Partners is a national leader in providing emergency preparedness solutions for public access. We offer a proven and complete suite of products and services, including employee CPR training, AED deployments, and AED program management to help organizations of all sizes be heart safe. Cardio Partners is part of Sarnova, a family of companies that lead specialty distribution of healthcare products across the continuum of care. For more information, visit www.cardiopartners.com.
About Royal Philips
Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) is a leading health technology company focused on improving people's health and well-being through meaningful innovation. Philips’ patient- and people-centric innovation leverages advanced technology and deep clinical and consumer insights to deliver personal health solutions for consumers and professional health solutions for healthcare providers and their patients in the hospital and the home. Headquartered in the Netherlands, the company is a leader in diagnostic imaging, ultrasound, image-guided therapy, monitoring and enterprise informatics, as well as in personal health. Philips generated 2023 sales of EUR 18.2 billion and employs approximately 69,700 employees with sales and services in more than 100 countries. News about Philips can be found at www.philips.com/newscenter.