ST. LOUIS, March x, 2003 -- AmeriNet, Inc., one of the nation’s largest membership-based health care group purchasing organizations (GPO), has renewed its agreement with NHD, Inc. for a complete line of X-ray products and services offered by NHD through its 26 shareholder organizations. The three-year agreement, which is estimated to represent nearly $90 million in sales, was facilitated through HealthCare Links, an outsourced national accounts group.
NHD collectively distributes more than 30 percent of the film, chemistry, barium and related supplies sold in America. Each of the shareholder companies that make up NHD is an acknowledged leader in its own market. Working together, they comprise the nation’s largest independent radiology supply organization.
“We are pleased to renew our agreement with NHD,” said John Sutton, senior contract manager for AmeriNet. “We believe that NHD offers our members a number of valuable radiology products and services both efficiently and cost-effectively, reinforcing our corporate philosophy of ‘Choice, Voice and Value.’”
Dave Price, a member of the NHD board of directors, said that NHD “is delighted to have this opportunity to extend our relationship with AmeriNet, whose large and diverse customer base lends itself to NHD’s nationwide organization.”
About NHD
NHD, Inc. is comprised of a network of regional, independently owned and operated distributors of medical imaging supplies, services and equipment. The distributors that own NHD cover the United States with more than 100 distribution and service centers and a staff of more than 700 service technicians, and over 225 professional sales consultants and inside customer service representatives. The distributors who make up NHD average more than 30 years in business in the regions that they serve, maintaining an unparalleled reputation for local commitment to service. For more information visit the NHD web site at www.NHD.net.
For more information about HealthCare Links visit their website at www.healthcarelinks.org.
About AmeriNet
Founded in 1986, St. Louis-based AmeriNet, Inc. operates through its three shareholder health care organizations: AmeriNet Central, Intermountain Health Care, Inc. and Vector. Choice makes AmeriNet unique in the health care GPO industry, and creates remarkable value and cost-savings for its members. One of the nation’s most successful group purchasing organizations, AmeriNet is GPO of choice for a diverse industry including over 1,800 hospitals and over 16,000 non-acute members, creating value and purchasing strength through an array of programs and services. Additional information about AmeriNet can be found at www.amerinet-gpo.com.
