X-Message-Number: 6215
Subject: ACS News -- New ACS/BPI Contract
From: Edgar Swank <>
Date: Thu, 16 May 96 09:31:54 PDT

Contract With BioPreservation
by Jim Yount
 
Over the past several years the American Cryonics Society has called
upon the services of BioPreservation ("BPI") for both suspension of
our members and for technical assistance and ad- vice.  We have
followed the policy of having the services of BioPreservation, the
most technically sophisticated suspension provider in the field today,
available to ACS members while at the same time upgrading our own
in-house suspension capabilities.  For about the past year we have had
no contract with BioPreserva- tion, though we have had a working
relationship, and have used BioPreservation's services on several
occasions during this time.
 
Recently we again signed a contract with BioPreservation with
provisions to allow ACS members to select BPI and have BPI per-sonnel
"on call" for suspension or standby.  ACS members who choose BPI pay a
$225 yearly retainer, which is paid through ACS (there are family and
student discounts) and submit ACS forms to BPI for review.  Should ACS
call on BPI to suspend members who are not enrolled with BPI, there is
a $10,000 surcharge.  Also, should there be simultaneous emergencies,
members pre-enrolled with BioPresevation as their selected service
provider are given preferential treatment.
 
We are very pleased to again have BioPreservation under contract.  our
past business dealings have served ACS members well and we look
forward to a long and mutual beneficial relationship.  BioPreservation
is run by Mike Darwin and Dr.  Steve Harris out of their southern
California laboratory.  Mike, who assisted with his first suspension
as a teen-ager, was previously President and Research Director for
Alcor and has been team leader or participant in more cryonic
suspension than any other person.

-- 
 (Edgar Swank)
The Land of Garg BBS -- +1 408 378-5108


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