Aesculap Renews General Instruments Agreement with Healthtrust Purchasing Group.Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers CENTER VALLEY, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 10, 2004 Aesculap, Inc. announced today that it has renewed a multi-source agreement with Healthtrust Purchasing Group (HPG HPG human pituitary gonadotropin. ) covering a broad range of general instrument products. The contract will be effective through December 31, 2006. Under the agreement, HPG members can continue to access a complete array of Aesculap's general and specialty surgical instruments A surgical instrument is a specially designed tool or device for performing specific actions of carrying out desired effects during a surgery or operation, such as modifying biological tissue, or to provide access or viewing it. , repair and refurbishing, and laparoscopic Laparoscopic A minimally-invasive surgical or diagnostic procedure that uses a flexible endoscope (laparoscope) to view and operate on structures in the abdomen. Mentioned in: Obstetrical Emergencies instruments, at cost-effective pricing and terms, as well as Aesculap's world-class service and support. "We are delighted to be among a select group of suppliers that HPG has termed the best of the best in the healthcare industry," said Dirk Kuyper, executive vice president and chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of Aesculap. "This new agreement affirms our on-going commitment to provide members with the same optimal products and services they have been receiving for the past three years and to expand our relationships with one of the largest and most prestigious healthcare group purchasing organizations A group purchasing organization is an entity that leverages the purchasing power of a group of businesses to obtain discounts from vendors based on the collective buying power of the GPO members. Many GPOs are funded by administrative fees that are actually paid by the vendors. in the nation." Through this agreement, HPG members will have access to Aesculap's Surgical Quality Management (SQM SQM Square Meters SQM Software Quality Management SQM Sky Quality Meter SQM Service Quality Management SQM Signal Quality Monitoring SQM Stable Queue Manager SQM Surface Quality Monitor SQM Supplier Quality Manual SQM Signal Quality Monitor ) Program, a comprehensive quality management solution that addresses all aspects of surgical services. Surgical Quality Management provides a roadmap for evaluating, improving and expanding the surgical efficiency and quality for any institution - from community hospitals to the world's largest teaching institutions. Elements of the program include surgical asset management, operations and supply chain management, and education and implementation. About Aesculap Aesculap, Inc. is a subsidiary of Aesculap AG & Co KG and is headquartered in Center Valley, PA. Based in Tuttlingen, Germany, Aesculap AG & Co KG is the world's largest manufacturer of surgical instrumentation. For more than 136 years, Aesculap has provided customers with surgical instrumentation and implants for neurosurgery neurosurgery /neu·ro·sur·gery/ (noor´o-sur?jer-e) surgery of the nervous system. neu·ro·sur·ger·y n. Surgery on any part of the nervous system. , ENT ENT ears, nose, and throat (otorhinolaryngology). ENT abbr. ear, nose, and throat ENT ear, nose and throat. ENT Ears, nose & throat; formally, otorhinolaryngology , plastic and reconstructive, thoracic, micro-vascular, cardiovascular, orthopedic, laparoscopic and general surgery and central processing in a mission to provide "All it takes to operate." Aesculap is a member of the B. Braun family of healthcare companies, one of the largest healthcare companies in the world. For more information about Aesculap and its products and services, please contact Aesculap Customer Service at 1-800-282-9000 or visit the Aesculap website at www.aesculap-usa.com. About HPG HPG is supported by a solid foundation of more than 900 facilities and provides healthcare facilities with superior value and service, with an annual med/surg purchasing volume of approximately $5.0 billion. HPG is a GPO that supports not-for-profit and for-profit acute care hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers ambulatory surgery center A free-standing center that performs various types of surgery , alternate care sites, and physician practices. HPG has developed an exceptional professional team that includes the expertise of CPAs, clinicians, nurses, materials managers, and healthcare experts, many with an excess of 20 years of experience, who are committed to providing the highest level of service. For more information, go to www.healthtrustpg.com. |
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