Healthcare Industry News: Novation
News Release - February 12, 2007
Novation Launches National Group Buy for Imaging Equipment
Novation's Group Buys Saved Alliance Members More Than $34 Million in 2006IRVING, TX--(Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network)--Feb 12, 2007 -- Novation has launched a national group buy for imaging equipment to help health care facilities save money on major equipment purchases. Novation group buys provide alliance members with additional savings beyond Novation's contract prices.
"The group buys have been an overwhelming success with alliance members," said Denise Rubin, senior director, capital and facilities. "Health care facilities that participated in the program last year saved more than $34 million."
The imaging equipment group buy is in effect now through April 30, 2007, and includes the following equipment:
Equipment Supplier
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Computed Tomography GE
Scanners
MRI Scanners
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Mammography Equipment Hologic
Mini C-Arms
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Injection Systems Equipment Medrad
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Surgical C-Arms Siemens
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Ultrasound Equipment SonoSite
Based on member feedback, the group buys now include value beyond discounted equipment prices. Some of the additional value features include discounts on extended service agreements, extended warranties, and training.
Since the inception of its national Group Buy Program in April 2005, Novation has helped alliance members save more than $64 million.
Additional group buys will be announced throughout the year.
About Novation
Based in Irving, Texas, Novation is the leading health care contracting services company, delivering unmatched savings and value to nearly 2,500 members of VHA Inc. and the University Health System Consortium (UHC), two national health care alliances. Through its competitive bid process, Novation develops and manages contracts with more than 500 suppliers, both large and small. By combining scale and agility with clinical knowledge and product expertise, Novation offers the most extensive range of innovative contracting services, including: contract development, contract and supplier management, custom contracting, enhanced savings programs, online contract management and analytical tools, order management and online supplier connectivity. VHA and UHC members used Novation's contracts to purchase more than $25 billion in supplies in 2005.
Source: Novation
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