Bracco Diagnostics Expands Reach to CHRISTUS Health Through Broadlane Contract.Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 13, 2003 Partnership with Cost Management Service Provider Boosts Availability of Bracco's Diagnostic Imaging Resources Bracco Diagnostics Inc. and Broadlane Inc., a leading provider of total cost management services to the healthcare industry, today announced the increased availability of Bracco's diagnostic imaging product line to CHRISTUS Health, one of the largest and most respected faith-based health systems in the nation. CHRISTUS, which is comprised of more than 40 hospitals, inpatient and long-term care facilities long-term care facility n. See skilled nursing facility. , as well as dozens of clinics, physician offices and healthcare services in more than 60 cities in Texas List of cities in Texas, arranged in alphabetical order. : Top - 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A
Bracco Diagnostics and Broadlane have an existing business partnership under which Bracco supplies an array of proprietary radiopharmaceutical radiopharmaceutical /ra·dio·phar·ma·ceu·ti·cal/ (-fahr?mah-soo´ti-k'l) a radioactive pharmaceutical, nuclide, or other chemical used for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. and diagnostic imaging resources to Broadlane clients. Under the new agreement, CHRISTUS Health facilities will have extended access to Bracco Products under a negotiated pricing schedule, effective June 19, 2003. "We congratulate Broadlane and CHRISTUS on this achievement that will lead to optimal cost management, and are excited that, by virtue of this agreement, CHRISTUS Health members will have more access to the innovative array of diagnostic imaging products Bracco Diagnostics develops and markets," said Carlo Medici Medici, Italian family Medici (mĕ`dĭchē, Ital. mā`dēchē), Italian family that directed the destinies of Florence from the 15th cent. until 1737. , president and chief executive officer of Bracco Diagnostics. "This is an important benchmark in the growth of our business 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. ." About Bracco Diagnostics Bracco Diagnostics Inc. is a member of the Bracco Group, a highly innovative healthcare group and world leader in global integrated solutions for the diagnostic imaging field. The Bracco Group is headquartered in Milan, Italy. Its North American operations North American operation Surgical oncology Radical surgery of a 'frozen pelvis', consisting of radical en bloc resection of the uterus and urinary bladder. See 'Frozen pelvis.'. Cf 'All-American' and 'South American' operations. consist of Bracco Diagnostics and Bracco Research USA, both located in Princeton, New Jersey
Princeton, New Jersey is located in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. Princeton University has been sited in the town since 1756. . Bracco Diagnostics is one of the fastest growing developers and marketers of diagnostic pharmaceuticals in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , with products for various imaging applications and modalities, including Isovue(R) (iopamidol injection) X-ray contrast agent, ProHance(R) (gadoteridol injection) MRI 1. (application) MRI - Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 2. MRI - Measurement Requirements and Interface. contrast agent, and nuclear medicine products. About CHRISTUS Health Headquartered in Dallas, CHRISTUS Health is a faith-based, not-for-profit health system comprising more than 40 hospitals, inpatient and long-term care facilities, as well as dozens of clinics, physician offices and healthcare services in more than 60 cities in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Utah, and Mexico. To provide care and support for patients, the system employs more than 23,000 associates, with 8,000 physicians on facility medical staffs. CHRISTUS Health is listed among the top 10 Catholic health systems in the United States and among the nation's Top 100 integrated healthcare networks. For more information, visit www.christushealth.com. About Broadlane Broadlane delivers total cost management to the healthcare industry, allowing hospitals to reduce operational costs while maintaining or enhancing patient care and clinician satisfaction. Broadlane provides contracting, clinical, operational and technology services, as well as outsourcing. Broadlane customers include leading healthcare providers such as Advocate Health Care, Community Health Systems, Continuum Health Partners, Kaiser Permanente, Kindred Healthcare, Tenet Healthcare Corporation, The Health Alliance of Greater Cincinnati, Universal Health Services Universal Health Services, Inc. NYSE: UHS is a Fortune 500 company based in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. This company is one of the nation's largest health care management companies, operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers , U.S. Oncology and others. Broadlane counts among its customers more than 490 acute care hospitals, more than 1,500 sub-acute care facilities and thousands of physician practices. Broadlane has offices in San Francisco and Oakland, Calif.; Cincinnati; Dallas; and New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. . For more information visit www.broadlane.com. |
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