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The Hill-Rom(R) 100 Low Bed Will Offer Style, Safety and Simplicity

BATESVILLE, Ind., Jan. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hillenbrand Industries, Inc. (NYSE: HB) today announced its Hill-Rom subsidiary has introduced the Hill-Rom(R) 100 Low Bed for post-acute care use. The new bed brings together function and style in an affordable model that offers many key technologies of Hill-Rom's market-leading hospital beds in a bed designed for patients' homes or extended care facilities.

"Hill-Rom is committed to extending its deep knowledge of care processes for bed-ridden patients from the hospital into post-hospital care settings," said Peter Soderberg, president and CEO of Hillenbrand Industries and Hill- Rom. "This bed is based on a revolutionary new design that allows us to offer some of the key features found in our hospital beds that protect and comfort patients, and make life easier for their caregivers, while delivering these features in a beautiful and affordable way."

The Hill-Rom(R) 100 Low Bed is the first modular bed to be developed by Hill-Rom. It represents a new level of versatility and style as it can be adapted into a variety of settings including home care, nursing homes and other assisted living settings. In addition, it can be purchased directly by consumers.

"The Hill-Rom(R) 100 Low Bed will change the way caregivers and patients think about post acute care beds," said Soderberg. "Now patients and their families, as well as those in long-term care facilities, can achieve nearly hospital-like performance in an attractive bed that can be customized to fit any decor. And, the bed provides key safety and assistance features - important elements for families as their loved ones return home to recover from
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