


Healthcare Industry News: Amerinet
News Release - July 5, 2007
Amerinet Signs Exclusive Agreement with Ambulatory Surgery Center Association
ST. LOUIS--(HSMN NewsFeed)--Amerinet Inc., a leading national health care purchasing organization, recently signed an agreement to serve as the sole-source purchasing agent for the members of the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA) (formerly Illinois Free Standing Surgery Center Association) based in Chicago, Illinois."We chose Amerinet because of their proven record of success, and ability to deliver, not just the benefits of group purchasing, but unique cost-saving solutions," said Mark Mayo, executive director of ASCA.
"At ASCA, we are committed to improving the health and well being of the patients we serve by providing an environment of continuous process improvement, teamwork, integrity, fiscal responsibility and endless customer service," added Mayo.
The partnership will also focus on Total Spend Management Solutions including cost reduction, contract evaluation and implementation, and education and program coordination at all of the association's member facilities.
Amerinet will also negotiate custom contracts on behalf of ASCA, and make available an array of competitively priced, quality products and services provided by industry leaders. This three-year agreement creates a partnership of shared responsibility to reduce costs and discover new revenue streams.
"Our partnership is a testimony to ASCA's commitment to deliver cost-effective patient care," elaborated Todd C. Ebert, Amerinet president. "ASCA is an outstanding group of surgery centers, and we are pleased that they have chosen Amerinet as their exclusive health care purchasing organization."
About Amerinet Inc.
Through Total Spend Management Solutions, Amerinet strategically partners with health care providers to improve operating margins by creating efficiencies, reducing costs and identifying new revenue streams.
Supported by a team of clinical, data and supply chain experts, Amerinet offers a suite of tools, programs and services including a comprehensive and competitive portfolio that delivers practical solutions to address members' specific needs.
Based in St. Louis, Mo, with offices in Salt Lake City, Utah, Providence, R.I., and Warrendale, Pa., Amerinet serves more than 22,000 acute and non-acute health care providers nationwide. To learn more, visit www.Amerinet-gpo.com.
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