Emerge Medical Awarded an Orthopedic Trauma Agreement with the Premier Healthcare Alliance (press release)
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Emerge Medical, Inc., a pioneer in generic orthopedic devices for the healthcare industry, announced today that it has signed a nationwide agreement with the Premier healthcare alliance. The agreement will make Emerge's orthopedic devices available to Premier's 2,500 hospital members at specially negotiated pricing and terms.
Emerge will provide Premier member hospitals with a high-quality, low-cost alternative to traditional medical device suppliers. Emerge manufactures standard orthopedic devices exclusively in the United States and provides them for 40 to 50% less than competitors. Price savings stem from Emerge's business model of focusing on quality manufacturing processes and products, eliminating costly sales reps, and streamlining the supply chain.
"Above all, Emerge enables hospitals and physicians to deliver high-quality orthopedic devices to patients," said Chaun Powell, Vice President Sales, Emerge Medical, Inc., "without having to pay premium prices."
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