Uncategorized Becker’s Purchasing E-Weekly Advertisement By: Staff Thursday, January 16th, 2014 Print Share Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on X (Opens in new window) Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Archived Becker’s Purchasing E-Weeklies September 16, 2014 4 barriers to sterile packaging validation | 100 great heart programs | 7 vendor contracts | Should healthcare outsource IT? September 15, 2014 5 things on Rx spending growth | Google to acquire Lift Labs | 6 Qs great leaders ask | Register now for the 21st Annual ASC Conference! 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