Ascent Healthcare Solutions Awarded MedAssets, Inc. Gold Vendor Designation

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ascent Healthcare Solutions today announced it has earned MedAssets Supply Chain Systems’ Gold Vendor status. The Gold level is one of the highest vendor designations awarded by MedAssets Supply Chain Systems, a MedAssets company (NASDAQ: MDAS). Ninety-eight vendors were awarded the Gold Vendor designation at the MedAssets Healthcare Business Summit in Las Vegas in March 2008, attended by more than 3,000 healthcare professionals.