In Brief: Vital Signs:
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Vital Signs: Inks dual source supply agreement with Premier Purchasing Partners under which facilities participating in Premier's group purchasing program commit to buy at least 90% of selected anesthesia products, such as breathing circuits and face masks, from Vital Signs. To date, approximately 1,530 of Premier's 1,800 members have signed on to the program, the company says. Premier also announces an estimated $1 bil. sole- and dual-source purchasing deal with Baxter and Allegiance...