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Hospital Materials Management

A monthly newsletter for the hospital supply industry, providing market news and detailed reports on trends in hospital and medical group purchasing across the country. Coverage includes hospital supply price surveys, hospital purchasing news, price indexes, special reports on materials trends, and news about industry vendors, new products, and trends.

Supply-saving initiative bucks local traditions.(Regional West Medical...
October 01, 2003

Foley prices edge downward.(Price Survey)(catheters)
October 01, 2003

Internet use for buying reaches 'critical mass'.(E-Commerce)(the state...
October 01, 2003

Drug-eluting stent market slated to grow as more manufacturers seek FD...
October 01, 2003

Maxxim ends bankruptcy ordeal with sale to New York-based investment c...
October 01, 2003

Planned Abbott spinoff company will deal exclusively with supplies for...
October 01, 2003

Chicago medical center plans to expand use of electronic commerce syst...
October 01, 2003

Missouri IDN to automate operations, including resource management sys...
October 01, 2003

Pennsylvania IDN aims to reap savings from new prime distributor agree...
October 01, 2003

Oakwood Healthcare expects to gain additional value by upgrading VHA s...
October 01, 2003

Hospitals may switch to Medline for sponges as Ethicon ceases producti...
October 01, 2003

Power blackout failed to pull the AC plug when hospital used gas backu...
October 01, 2003

California hospitals among first to buy new line of Masimo pulse oxime...
October 01, 2003

Hospitals eye conversion to non-invasive blood pressure monitors durin...
October 01, 2003

Indiana hospitals expect to save money, surgeon's hands by using aloe ...
October 01, 2003

Rex Healthcare awards new agreement for OR supplies to SRI/Surgical Ex...
October 01, 2003

Shifting group loyalties seen at AHRMM as Broadlane, MedAssets gain me...
October 01, 2003

Groups expanding radiology portfolios with radiography, integrated ser...
October 01, 2003

Novation's PACS portfolio down to three sources as McKesson Corp. drop...
October 01, 2003

HealthTrust: 'we'll trade rebates for better discounts'; suppliers: 'n...
October 01, 2003

Novation rolls out series of innovative technology deals in wake of he...
October 01, 2003

Consorta members have access to sleep assessment instruments under new...
October 01, 2003

Novation's spinal cage vendor subject of investigation for alleged kic...
October 01, 2003

HIGPA panel to assess impact, future of rise of integrated delivery ne...
October 01, 2003

Wellmont Health System latest IDN to change GPOs.(Price survey)(Brief ...
October 01, 2003

Glove-selection program lets buyers pick and choose.(Gloves)(Kimberly-...
October 01, 2003

Trocar manufacturers go to court over patent disputes.(Gloves)(Brief A...
October 01, 2003

Benchmark supply costs.(Price Survey)
October 01, 2003

All drug indices move up in second quarter.(Price Index)(the composite...
October 01, 2003

Smaller hospitals adopt Gamma Knife.(Innovative Technology)(HealthTrus...
October 01, 2003

Suppliers battle over trocar patents.(Innovative Technology)(Applied M...
October 01, 2003

Orthopedic, suture indices lead annual hikes.(Price Watch)(health care...
October 01, 2003

Detailed consumer price index: medical care commodities.(Price Watch)(...
October 01, 2003

Hospital Materials Management recent price surveys.(Price Watch)(healt...
October 01, 2003

Catholic Health Initiatives.(People on the move)(names Susan Schrupp i...
October 01, 2003

Central DuPage Hospital.(People on the move)(Patrick Sonin becomes a d...
October 01, 2003

MedAssets.(People on the move)(appointed Richard Friedman vice preside...
October 01, 2003

James Hersma has joined MedAssets, Alpharetta, Ga., as senior vice pre...
October 01, 2003

AmeriNet.(People on the move)
October 01, 2003

Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital.(Positions available)
October 01, 2003

St. Joseph's Hospital.(Positions available)
October 01, 2003

Premier, Oak Brook, Ill., is seeking an executive director for the Wes...
October 01, 2003

The Camden Group.(Positions available)
October 01, 2003

Aramark.(Positions available)
October 01, 2003

Premier, Oak Brook, Ill., is seeking a clinical specialist in orthoped...
October 01, 2003

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.(Positions available)
October 01, 2003

VHA.(Positions available)
October 01, 2003

Harrison Hospital.(Positions available)
October 01, 2003

Portage Health System.(Positions available)
October 01, 2003

Premier.(Positions available)
October 01, 2003

Washington Hospital Center.(Positions available)
October 01, 2003

Cardinal Health.(Positions available)
October 01, 2003

Texas Health Resources.(Positions available)
October 01, 2003

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.(Positions available)
October 01, 2003

Sutter Health.(Positions available)
October 01, 2003

Gentiva Health Services.(Positions available)
October 01, 2003

Trinity Health.(Positions available)
October 01, 2003

Harris Methodist Fort Worth Hospital.(Positions available)
October 01, 2003

Consorta.(Positions available)
October 01, 2003

Santa Clara Valley Health & Hospital System.(Positions available)
October 01, 2003

Memorial Hermann Southwest.(Positions available)
October 01, 2003

Miami Children's Hospital.(Positions available)
October 01, 2003

Kaweah Delta Health Care District.(Positions available)
October 01, 2003

Mountain View Hospital.(Positions available)
October 01, 2003

Alta Bates Comprehensive Cancer Center.(Positions available)
October 01, 2003