ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--St. Jude Medical, Inc. (NYSE:STJ) today announced that it has been awarded a Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) contract with Premier Purchasing Partners, L.P., one of the nation’s largest healthcare purchasing alliances. St. Jude Medical was one of three CRM manufacturers to receive a Premier contract. The contract is a two-year award that began Oct. 1. “St Jude Medical is a highly regarded vendor that continues to demonstrate motivation to enhance our members’ efforts to drive value, manage risks and improve patient safety,” said Mike Alkire, president of Premier Purchasing Partners. “This new agreement supports our goal to deliver products and services that truly offer our members economic value.”
