North Chicago, Ill.-based AbbVie has reached a deal with Dublin, Ireland-based Shire to acquire the pharmaceutical company for nearly $54 billion, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
Supply Chain
University Medical Center of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas has selected Mundelein, Ill.-based Medline to serve as the hospital's prime vendor distributor for medical and surgical supplies.
GNYHA Services, the group purchasing and supply chain arm of the Greater New York Health Association, has signed an agreement with Exton, Pa.-based HIT Application Solutions to offer its members HIT's Notifi platform optimizing clinician and patient communication and alerts,…
In an industry like healthcare where all functions are looking to cut costs, materials management is no exception.
Dallas-based Baylor Scott & White Health has renewed and expanded its contract with Alpharetta, Ga.-based MedAssetts to help unify organizational processes, achieve greater operational efficiency and improve performance.
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St. Paul, Minn.-based St. Jude Medical has signed a definitive agreement to acquire NeuroTherm, a chronic pain solutions device company, according to a news release.
Charleston, S.C.-based SIB Development & Consulting — a company that specializes in helping organizations achieve fixed monthly cost reductions — has identified several areas where hospitals can save money.
The following supply chain vendor contracts were announced over the past month.
Irving, Texas-based Novation has announced enhancements to its NOVAFOOD program as well as a new Food Standardization program, both with the goal of reducing costs and increasing satisfaction, according to a news release.
Novation announced enhancements to its NOVAFOOD portfolio as well as a new food standardization program.