Amerinet Adds HUB to Contract Portfolio, Signs Exclusive Agreement with EKLA Corporation.ST. LOUIS -- Amerinet Inc., a leading national health care group purchasing organization 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. , today announced an exclusive agreement with EKLA Corporation, a historically under-utilized business (HUB), for medical surgical distribution services. "We are pleased to have this opportunity to add the value and deliver the vital products Amerinet members need," said EKLA President Erin Lu. The partnership will focus on the distribution of medical surgical products and services in 10 states. This three-year agreement creates a partnership of shared responsibility to ensure Amerinet members receive the valuable resources necessary to delivery high quality health care. EKLA offers extended hours of operation, quality trained customer service representatives, high and accurate fill rates, efficient order processing, and same day, next day and scheduled deliveries. "EKLA Corporation brings a valuable fulfillment ful·fill also ful·fil tr.v. ful·filled, ful·fill·ing, ful·fills also ful·fils 1. To bring into actuality; effect: fulfilled their promises. 2. service to our members," explained Gene Byerly, Amerinet vice president medical surgical. "This new partnership will enable us to continue to meet the demanding and changeable needs of our members with innovative products and services." About EKLA Corporation Headquartered in Westchester, Ill., EKLA Corporation is a woman and minority owned business, and has been certified See certification. by the following agencies: U.S. Small Business Administration as Small Disadvantage Business (SDB (Switched Digital Broadcast) See switched video. ) and 8(a), Cook County, Illinois Cook County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of 2000, the population was 5,376,741, making it the second largest county by population in the United States (after Los Angeles County, California), and accounting for 43. Department of Central Management Service and Chicago Minority Business Development Council. EKLA offers various products from numerous manufacturers such as medical surgical and laboratory products, textiles/uniforms, durable medical equipment Durable medical equipment is a term of art used to describe certain Medicare benefits, that is, whether Medicare may pay for the item. The item is defined by Title XVIII the Social Security Act: About Amerinet Inc. Through Total Spend Management Solutions, Amerinet strategically partners with health care providers to improve operating margins Operating Margin A ratio used to measure a company's pricing strategy and operating efficiency. Calculated by: by creating efficiencies, reducing costs and identifying new revenue streams. Supported by a team of clinical, data and supply chain experts, Amerinet offers a suite of tools, programs and services including a comprehensive and competitive portfolio that delivers practical solutions to address members' specific needs. Based in St. Louis, with offices in Salt Lake City, Utah For ships of the United States Navy of the same name, see . Salt Lake City is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. The name of the city is often shortened to Salt Lake, or its initials, S.L.C. , Providence, R.I., and Warrendale, Pa., Amerinet serves more than 25,000 acute and non-acute health care providers nationwide. To learn more, visit www.amerinet-gpo.com. |
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