Hospitals, Healthcare Providers to Save with Premier Diagnostic, Interventional Radiology and Peripheral, Biliary Stent Agreements

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--January 14, 2009--Premier Purchasing Partners, LP, today announced new agreements in two categories: diagnostic and interventional radiology, and peripheral and biliary stents.
In the diagnostic and interventional radiology portfolio, contracts were awarded to Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc. of Tempe, Ariz.; Boston Scientific Corporation of Natick, Mass.; and Cook Medical Inc. of Bloomington, Ind.
In the peripheral and biliary stents portfolio, contracts were awarded to Abbott Laboratories Inc., Abbott Vascular of Abbott Park, Ill.; Boston Scientific Corporation and ev3 Endovascular Inc. of Plymouth, Minn.
Effective January 1, 2009, the 13-month agreements are available to acute and continuum of care members of the Premier healthcare alliance.

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