Apria Healthcare Signs with Innovatix as Exclusive Group Purchasing Organization - GPO - For Home Infusion Services.Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 6, 2003 Innovatix, the leading GPO for home infusion pharmacy providers in the U.S., announced that Apria Healthcare has selected Innovatix as its exclusive group purchasing partner for its home infusion pharmacies. Apria Healthcare is the nation's leading home care company, serving patients in all 50 states. "We chose Innovatix because of its strong reputation for customer service and unparalleled home infusion pharmaceutical and medical supply contract portfolio. Additionally, Innovatix's partnership with the Premier hospital buying group will also bring Apria unique opportunities to access leading--edge, value--added programs and services," stated Cheryl Shiroke, Vice President of Purchasing, Apria Healthcare Group Inc. "We are quite pleased that Apria has selected Innovatix as its exclusive GPO, and look forward to developing customized supply side solutions for its pharmacies, while delivering significant and immediate cost savings on pharmaceutical and supply purchases, " remarked John P. Sganga, President & 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. , Innovatix. About Innovatix Innovatix is a full service 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. serving alternate site providers throughout the U. S. The organization offers providers cost savings through group purchasing contracts with pharmaceutical, medical supply, food service, equipment, fractionated blood products, laboratory, and office supply manufacturers and suppliers. Innovatix's over 3,300 members include home infusion providers, long-term care pharmacies and providers, independent medical oncologists, and retail and mail order pharmacies. Innovatix is jointly owned by GNYHA GNYHA Greater New York Hospital Association Alternate Site Group Purchasing Corporation, and Premier, Inc. Innovatix is headquartered in New York, NY, with regional sales offices in California, Texas, Tennessee, Connecticut, Florida, Pennsylvania and upstate New York Upstate New York is the region of New York State north of the core of the New York metropolitan area. It has a population of 7,121,911 out of New York State's total 18,976,457. Were it an independent state, it would be ranked 13th by population. , and can be reached toll free at 888-258-3273 or on the Web at www.innovatix.com. About Apria Healthcare Group Inc. Apria Healthcare Group Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AHG AHG antihemophilic globulin (coagulation factor VIII). AHG abbr. antihemophilic globulin AHG antihemophilic globulin (clotting factor VIII). ) provides home respiratory therapy, home infusion therapy home infusion therapy The IV administration of therapeutics–analgesics, antibiotics, chemotherapy, parenteral nutrition–outside of a formal healthcare environment. See Hyperalimentation, Patient-controlled analgesics, TPN. and home medical equipment through approximately 425 branches serving patients in 50 states. With over $1.25 billion in annual revenues, Apria is the nation's leading homecare company. For more information visit www.apria.com. |
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