Siemens purchasing deal could top $250 million:
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Siemens Medical Systems has signed a five-year sole source agreement with Shared Services Healthcare, the largest regional group purchasing organisation in the US. The deal is calculated to exceed $250 million over the five years and covers all Siemens imaging devices, as well as oncology treatment products, patient monitoring, ventilators and anaesthetic equipment. Shared Services Healthcare, based in Atlanta, Georgia, purchases for nearly 1,000 healthcare providers.
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