WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y., March 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Laerdal Medical Corporation announces a strategic relationship with a leading Group Purchasing Organization. MedAssets Supply Chain Systems has awarded Laerdal a multi-year contract for “Training, Education and Therapy Products.” The contract is effective January 1 through December 31st, 2010.
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Bruce Cadwell, Laerdal’s National Accounts Manager states, “Our relationship with MedAssets Supply Chain Systems further demonstrates our commitment and passion to align with others in the healthcare industry as we ensure voice and reach for our products and our mission of helping saving lives. We are excited about joining with MedAssets to offer our consultative products and services to their member facilities.”
Laerdal
Laerdal’s world headquarters in Stavanger, Norway with its Americas operations in Wappinger Falls, NY has various operations and over 1000 employees around the world. Over the last 50 years, Laerdal’s Resusci(R) Anne and other CPR training manikins have helped train over 300 million people worldwide in cardiopulmonary resuscitation. In keeping with the company’s mission of helping save lives, Laerdal manufactures and distributes medical education and acute care products for the healthcare and emergency response communities. The recipient of numerous medical design awards, Laerdal is one of the foremost names in resuscitation, medical simulation, airway management, spinal immobilization, and basic and advanced life support products. www.laerdal.com
About MedAssets
MedAssets partners with healthcare providers to improve their financial strength by implementing integrated spend management and revenue cycle solutions that help control cost, improve margins and cash flow, increase regulatory compliance, and optimize operational efficiency. MedAssets serves more than 125 health systems, including 2,500 hospitals and 30,000 non-acute care healthcare providers. For more information, go to www.medassets.com .
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CONTACT: Daniel Rivera, Web Marketing Manager, Laerdal, +1-877-523-7325
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