Amerinet Receives National Award for Environmental Achievement.ST. LOUIS -- Amerinet, a leading national 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. , has been named the recipient of the 2009 Champion for Change award by Practice Greenhealth for outstanding contributions to environmentally responsible healthcare. "We take our commitment to environmental stewardship The integration and application of environmental values into the military mission in order to sustain readiness, improve quality of life, strengthen civil relations, and preserve valuable natural resources. very seriously," said Todd C. Ebert, Amerinet president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "We are proud to deliver the products and services that better the environment and public safety." The Champion for Change award recognizes businesses and organizations that demonstrate successful accomplishments in "greening" their own organization and have assisted their associated healthcare members in improving environmental performance. Recognizing the importance of "greening" the healthcare supply chain, Amerinet has taken the lead in providing environmentally preferable purchasing (EPP (1) (Enhanced Parallel Port) See IEEE 1284. (2) (Ethernet Packet Processor) A chip from Kalpana, Inc., Santa Clara, CA that doubles speed of Ethernet transmission to 20Mbits/sec. In 1994, Kalpana was acquired by Cisco. ) educational resources to staff and members. The company also supports EPP through continual reviews of the Amerinet portfolio for opportunities to enhance environmentally friendly Environmentally friendly, also referred to as nature friendly, is a term used to refer to goods and services considered to inflict minimal harm on the environment.[1] product coverage to its membership. Amerinet is currently offering more than 33,000 green purchasing options, which are listed on the member resources section of the Amerinet Web site. Green alternatives are available in virtually all product and service areas, with environmentally friendly advantages including energy efficiency, waste reduction, mercury alternative and recycling recycling, the process of recovering and reusing waste products—from household use, manufacturing, agriculture, and business—and thereby reducing their burden on the environment. , package efficiency, greener cleaners and recyclable re·cy·cle tr.v. re·cy·cled, re·cy·cling, re·cy·cles 1. To put or pass through a cycle again, as for further treatment. 2. To start a different cycle in. 3. a. or compostable products. Amerinet also offers continued support of organizations, such as Practice Greenhealth, who provide 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" on EPP topics and work in conjunction with Amerinet on strategies to expand "green" products/services within the portfolio. "The award is a reflection of Amerinet's commitment to their customers to protect health and preserve the environment," said Bob Jarboe, executive director, Practice Greenhealth. About Amerinet As a leading national group purchasing organization, Amerinet strategically partners with healthcare providers to reduce costs and improve quality. Through its Total Spend Management solutions and operational performance improvement programs, tools and services, Amerinet assists members in their efforts to reduce costs, improve efficiencies and create new revenue streams. Supported by a team of clinical, data and supply chain experts, Amerinet offers a comprehensive portfolio of product and service contracts to address members' specific needs. Amerinet serves acute and alternate care site healthcare providers nationwide. To learn more, visit www.amerinet-gpo.com. |
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