Chartwell Southern New England Selects Innovatix As Exclusive Group Purchasing Organization -GPO-.Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2003 Innovatix, the leading GPO in the home infusion marketplace, announced that the Chartwell Southern New England NCOE NCOE National Commission on Entrepreneurship NCOE Net-Centric Operations Environment NCOE NATO Common Operating Environment NCOE Network Channel Office Equipment NCOE NAVWAR Common Operating Environment (National Center of Excellence), has selected Innovatix as their exclusive 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. . "We chose Innovatix because of their decade-long experience and knowledge of the home infusion industry. They have exhibited a strong interest in helping us grow our business, and they have the most comprehensive portfolio of pharmaceutical and medical supply contracts, and outstanding pricing programs for home infusion pharmacies," stated Barbara Folb, General Manager, Chartwell Southern New England. "We are quite pleased that Chartwell has selected Innovatix as their exclusive GPO, and look forward to delivering some significant and immediate cost savings for their pharmacy operations within the next year," 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 serving alternate site providers throughout the United States. The organization offers cost savings through group purchasing contracts for pharmaceuticals, fractionated blood products, medical supplies, office supplies, equipment and food service programs. Innovatix's over 3,000 members include home infusion providers, long-term care long-term care (LTC), n the provision of medical, social, and personal care services on a recurring or continuing basis to persons with chronic physical or mental disorders. pharmacies and providers, independent medical oncologists, and retail and mail order pharmacies. Headquartered in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , NY, with regional sales offices in California, Texas, Tennessee, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, North Carolina, 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. , Innovatix can be reached toll free at 888-258-3273 or on the Web at www.innovatix.com. About Chartwell Chartwell Southern New England NCOE is headquartered in Connecticut. Chartwell is a full service closed-door home infusion pharmacy providing simple to complex 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. services. The organization serves the entire state of Connecticut's 32 hospitals, and all major insurance providers. Chartwell can be reached at: 860-829-8850. |
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