1983 (3 clients) The concept of PRN of quality products complemented with excellent service started  in November of 1983 when Bob Gaw started selling medical equipment as an independent dealer for Brentwood instruments. The first few months in the medical equipment business were pretty tough and by the end of the year Bob had a whopping 3 clients. (Note: Bob still offers free calibration checks for the clients he sold his first year in business).

1984 (22 clients) Bob continued to sell the novel idea of computerized ECG’s, and event monitors to private physicians offices throughout New England.

1985 (56 clients) Bob began catching on in the medical equipment business and was awarded “Salesman of the Year” at Brentwood Instruments, Brentwood was also recognized in Business Week as the 2^nd fastest growing  company in the United States.

1986 ( 93 clients) Bob’s business continued to grow and he was selected to the sales Advisory board for Brentwood Instruments.

1987 (131 clients) Bob was again selected as “Salesman of the year” and was also selected to the exclusive Club of Aces for outstanding sales achievement.

1988 (172 clients) Bob’s independent rep business continued to grow and prosper and he was the first and only ever recipient of the Presidents Challenge award for the highest monthly sales volume in the history of the company, Bob was also recognized as a member  of the million dollar club.

1989 (223 clients) Bob formally formed Physicians Resource Network “PRN” and expanded his product line to include Holter scanning services and peripheral vascular products.

1990 (300 clients) Bob became the number one salesman in United States for in Holter and event monitoring scanning services for First Call Medical.

1991 (355 clients)  Bob expanded sales and hired sales reps throughout the United States.

1992 (422 clients) Bob was recognized for outstanding sales performance with Imex Medical for selling PVR and Doppler systems.

1993 (465 clients) PRN discovered that depot service offered by many of the manufacturers fell short of Bob’s vision of providing quality products blended with excellent service. Bob addressed this by adding biomedical engineer John McDonough, RN to the PRN team.

1994 (543 clients) PRN adds innovative technologies to their product line and works with Mass General to help introduce new cardiology technologies in New England.

1995 (588 clients) PRN becomes a leader in Holter Monitoring System sales adding Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical center as a Holter client.

1996 (655 clients) Sales continue to grow in all of PRN’s markets

1997 ( 722 clients) Continued growth and expansion into the home infusion market

1998 (804 clients) continued growth of sales and service, leader in re-sale of EECP/ECP equipment

1999 (854 clients) PRN expands into the cosmetic laser business

2000 (863 clients)  PRN continues to grow, clients now include Mass General, Brigham and Woman’s Medical group, Rhode Island Hospital, Yale New Haven Hospital, Partners Health, and South coast Hospital Group.

2001 (899 clients) PRN adjusts to market demands and offers the option of refurbished medical equipment

2002 (923 clients) PRN’s continues to respond to the demand for used medical equipment

2003 ( 949 clients) PRN expands to new 2,500 square foot office space to warehouse refurbished equipment.

2004 (967 clients) PRN continues to offer quality refurbished equipment at reasonable prices.

2005 (992 clients)  PRN pursues equipment acquisitions  to help expand offerings of refurbished equipment,.

2006 (1,065 clients) PRN reaches the 1000+ satisfied client mark with significant expansion into international markets.

2007 (1,172 clients) Robert Gaw Jr joins PRN team as buyer for the used medical equipment market and arranges purchase agreements with several major hospital buying groups. PRN develops working relationship with Skidmore Medical, and nationally recognized peripheral vascular consultants for development and FDA approval of the VICORDER. PRN Vascular division is formed.

2008 (1,296 clients)  The VICORDER is approved for sale by the FDA, PRN hires representatives for North and South American markets and 4 additional inside support people for sales and service, warehouse space expands to 10,000 square feet.

2009 (1,402 clients) VICORDER sales are above projections and the used and refurbished medical equipment market grows.  PRN now has representatives throughout US, further expansion in the North and South American markets with 10 people at corporate headquarters supporting sales and service.