Broadlane Selected By Critical Access HealthCare for Supply Chain Services
Posted on: Monday, 17 December 2007, 09:00 CST
Broadlane announced today that Critical Access HealthCare, LLC, Dallas, Texas, has selected Broadlane to provide an array of supply chain services under an exclusive three-year agreement. Financial terms were not announced.
Under the agreement, Critical Access HealthCare will have access to Broadlane's high-powered national GPO portfolio consumable supplies, equipment, pharmaceuticals, purchased services and with technology to help them manage their approximate $2.5 million in annual spend.
"We are excited about working with Broadlane because we will have access to their national contract portfolio along with great service and operational support," said Charlie Slaton, chief executive officer, of Critical Access HealthCare. "Long-term, we will be better prepared to expand because of the business efficiencies Broadlane will put in place."
David C. Ricker, Broadlane's president and chief operating officer, said, "We are looking forward to building this relationship and helping Critical Access Healthcare establish an infrastructure that will allow them to grow."
About Critical Access HealthCare, LLC
A Dallas, Texas based company, Critical Access HealthCare, LLC specializes in bringing unique solutions to Hospital Districts and governmental entities related to their rural community's healthcare needs. Bringing significant experience in hospital operations and proven reimbursement expertise, CAH develops solutions that can allow communities access to new hospital facilities and improvements. CAH was founded by Charlie Slaton, a well-known healthcare executive, and partners Jim Gjerset and Shauna Lorenz of Gjerset & Lorenz -- the premier Texas legal firm in healthcare reimbursement law.
About Broadlane
Broadlane is a leading supply chain services company serving thousands of acute care hospitals, ambulatory care facilities, physician practices and other healthcare providers throughout the United States.
Broadlane provides comprehensive supply chain services including:
High-powered national & custom contracting
Innovative purchasing services & technology
Informatics -- benchmarking, analytics and reporting
Deep clinical & operational expertise
"High-touch" client service
Broadlane's clients include leading providers such as Advocate Health Care, Ascension Health, CHRISTUS Health, Continuum Health Partners, Kaiser Permanente, Kindred Healthcare, MedCath Corporation, New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Tenet Healthcare, The Health Alliance of Greater Cincinnati, Universal Health Services, US Oncology, Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health System, UMass Memorial Health Care and William Beaumont Hospitals.
The company is headquartered in Dallas with offices in California, New York and Ohio. For more information, visit www.broadlane.com.
Source: Business Wire
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