Broadlane Awards Lab Distribution Agreement to Fisher HealthCare.Business Editors/Health & Medical Writers SAN FRANCISCO--(BW HealthWire)--Oct. 1, 2001 Effective today, Broadlane Inc., a leader in delivering supply chain management services to the healthcare industry, has tapped Fisher HealthCare to exclusively distribute lab supplies and services to Broadlane's more than 2,700 customers for the next five years. Fisher HealthCare, a subsidiary of Fisher Scientific International (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :FSH FSH follicle-stimulating hormone. FSH abbr. follicle-stimulating hormone Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSH) ), is a leading supplier of diagnostic tests, scientific instruments and equipment, and clinical consumables including chemicals, stains, reagents and supplies used in clinical testing. As part of the agreement, Fisher will connect to Broadlane's private, e-commerce exchange. "Fisher HealthCare is one of the most progressive organizations in our industry today and I'm delighted that their expertise will now be available for the benefit of all of Broadlane's customers," said David C. Ricker, Broadlane's chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. . About Broadlane Through an extensive suite of services, Broadlane delivers comprehensive supply chain management services to the healthcare industry. Those services include group purchasing, procurement strategy consulting, materials management outsourcing, and technology services. Among the companies that focus on improving efficiencies within the healthcare supply chain, only Broadlane offers this full array of services. Broadlane customers include leading healthcare providers such as Kaiser Permanente, Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE:THC THC tetrahydrocannabinol. THC n. Tetrahydrocannabinol; a compound that is obtained from cannabis or is made synthetically; it is the primary intoxicant in marijuana and hashish. ), Kindred Healthcare (OTCBB OTCBB See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB). :KIND), 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 (NYSE:UHS), Continuum Health Partners, Community Health Systems (NYSE:CYH), IASIS Healthcare, Brim Healthcare and others. Broadlane has offices in San Francisco, Oakland, Dallas and New York. For more information visit www.broadlane.com. |
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