MENTOR, Ohio and BRENTWOOD, Tenn., Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- SourceOne Healthcare Technologies, Inc., one of the nation’s leading distributors of medical imaging systems, equipment, radiographic consumable supplies, and service to healthcare providers, and HealthTrust Purchasing Group (HPG), a leading group purchasing organization (GPO), announced that the two companies have renewed their relationship with a three-year agreement that went into effect on September 1, 2005.
HPG serves as the GPO for many provider corporations including HCA, HMA, Lifepoint, Triad, CHS, Quorum, Iasis, Ardent, Attentus, SunLink and others. Under terms of the enhanced agreement, SourceOne will become an HPG distributor for film, barium, accessories, and chemical product lines.
“During the past seven years, SourceOne and HealthTrust Purchasing Group have worked closely to develop cost-effective solutions for HPG members,” said Ron Cronin, vice president, strategic accounts. “Our new and expanded distribution agreement provides yet another opportunity for SourceOne to demonstrate our strength in helping our customers reduce their costs and to be market leaders as we offer an extensive portfolio of imaging supply and equipment products.”
Scott Farrar, vice president HPG National Agreements, added, “HPG is pleased to announce its distribution agreement with SourceOne. We believe this will offer our members added benefit and we look forward to a successful relationship.”
About SourceOne Healthcare Technologies, Inc.
Headquartered in Mentor, Ohio, SourceOne Healthcare Technologies is a leading provider of imaging equipment, radiographic supplies and services tailored to healthcare facilities including those transitioning to a digital imaging environment. Its broad equipment and consumables lines, e-logistics, sales professionals and field service engineers enable customers to turn to SourceOne as the best-in-class, single source for effective supply chain and medical imaging management. SourceOne is a privately held company of Platinum Equity, a global acquisitions firm specializing in the strategic operation of mission-critical companies. For additional information about SourceOne, visit www.sourceonehealth.com.
About HealthTrust Purchasing Group
HealthTrust Purchasing Group (HPG), headquartered in Brentwood, TN, is a group purchasing organization that supports not-for-profit and for-profit acute care hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, alternate care sites, and physician practices. With an annual purchasing volume of more than $6 billion, HPG is committed to obtaining the best price for clinically-recommended products, ensuring their timely delivery and continuously evaluating and improving our services to the patients, physicians and clinicians we serve.
SourceOne Healthcare Technologies, Inc.
CONTACT: Jennifer Barnwell, Marketing Communications Manager of SourceOneHealthcare Technologies, Inc., +1-440-701-1200,jennifer.barnwell@sourceonehealth.com; or Todd E. Appleman of The ApplemanGroup, +1-323-850-7664, tappleman@the-appleman-group.com, for SourceOneHealthcare Technologies, Inc.
Web site: http://www.sourceonehealth.com/
