Amerinet Expands Agreement With Imation.ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 16, 1998-- Imation's DryView Laser Imaging Systems and Film Now Available to More Than 2,000 Hospitals Nationwide AmeriNet, the largest membership-based 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. in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , today announced that it has expanded its corporate agreement with Imation Corp. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : IMN IMN Iraqi Media Network IMN Indicated Mach Number IMN Inter Member Network IMN Infectious Mononucleosis IMN Invisible Moose Network (website) IMN Illegal Macro Name IMN Internet Marketing Newsletter ). The agreement makes available Imation's market-leading DryView Laser Imaging Systems to AmeriNet's 8,000 members, including 2,000 hospitals. Under terms of the agreement, Imation will market its DryView Laser Imaging Systems and DryView film directly to AmeriNet's membership. "We've selected Imation as our provider of dry technology printing systems for our members because of its film image quality, printing throughput and system upgradeability," said Ken Rosemann, Vice President, Program Development, AmeriNet. "Imation's market leadership position, dependable products, migration path and service offer our hospital members a comprehensive answer to their printing needs, while reducing operating costs operating costs npl → gastos mpl operacionales associated with wet printing technology." AmeriNet and Imation first signed a corporate agreement in March 1998 that included teleradiology systems, digitizers and consulting services Noun 1. consulting service - service provided by a professional advisor (e.g., a lawyer or doctor or CPA etc.) service - work done by one person or group that benefits another; "budget separately for goods and services" . AmeriNet has developed the largest portfolio of group purchasing contracts available in the health care industry. "We are pleased to bring our market-leading DryView technology to AmeriNet's members," said J. Michael McQuade, General Manager, Imation Medical Imaging Systems. "We believe that AmeriNet's commitment to dry technology is a sign of the significant impact DryView Systems have in radiology radiology, branch of medicine specializing in the use of X rays, gamma rays, radioactive isotopes, and other forms of radiation in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. departments throughout the United States and the world. DryView Laser Imagers eliminates the need for toxic wet chemistry, large quantities of water, monthly wet processor maintenance and other costs associated with wet processor associated costs. Imation has sold more than 5,000 DryView Laser Imaging Systems worldwide. It also is a leader in designing systems that offer ease in integration and providing complete support of hospitals' image management workflows." AmeriNet is the most innovative, stable and effective health care GPO in the country. Through its "Choice, Voice and Value" concepts, it provides the strength and stability combined with innovation to survive and succeed in today's turbulent health care environment. AmeriNet's members enjoy the strength of a national company with a regional presence, as well as a clear mission and vision based on classic values. Imation supplies a variety of products and services worldwide for the information and image management industry, specializing in imaging and data storage solutions. In 1997, the Company generated revenues of approximately $2.2 billion. Imation employs approximately 9,500 people worldwide and is based in Oakdale, Minn. Additional information about Imation is available on the Company's web site at www.imation.com or by calling Imation toll-free at 1-888-466-3456. Founded in 1986, AmeriNet, Inc., headquartered in St. Louis, operates through its three shareholder health care organizations: Hospital Shared Services shared services, n.pl the administrative, clinical, or other service functions that are common to two or more hospitals or their health care facilities and used jointly or cooperatively by them. , Intermountain in·ter·moun·tain adj. Located between mountains or mountain systems, especially lying between the Rocky Mountains and the Sierra Nevada or Cascade Range in the western United States. Health Care, Inc. and Vector. It represents more than 8,000 member facilities in all 50 states, including hospitals, medical group practices, nursing homes, surgery centers, managed care organizations, pharmacies This article is a list of major pharmacies (also known as chemists and drugstores) by country. Australia Pharmacies in Australia are mostly independently-owned by pharmacists, often operated as franchises of retail brands offered by the three major and integrated delivery networks. This number represents more than 353,500 health care beds. AmeriNet recorded $4.1 billion in member purchases in fiscal 1998. Additional information about AmeriNet can be found at www.amerinet-gpo.com. |
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