Laerdal Medical Announces Group Purchasing Contract with FirstChoice Cooperative
WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY - Laerdal Medical Corporation announces a strategic alliance with a leading American Group Purchasing Organization. FirstChoice Cooperative, based in Tyler, Texas has awarded Laerdal a three-year preferred contract for “Training - Education and Therapy Products.” The contract is effective through May 31, 2010.
Bruce Cadwell, Laerdal’s National Accounts Manager says, “Our relationship with FirstChoice further demonstrates our commitment and passion to align with strategic partners as we ensure voice and reach for our products and our mission of helping save lives throughout the healthcare market. We are particularly excited about joining with FirstChoice to offer our consultative products and services to their wide variety of providers and educators.”
Ron Kethan, Operations Manager of FirstChoice said, “The members of FirstChoice Cooperative awarded this contract based on cost-savings at invoice, and patronage dividends earned thru compliance, and are looking forward to a long relationship with Laerdal in providing their products and services to the end users within the member's facilities."
FirstChoice members, specifically Acute Care Hospitals, EMS providers and University/Colleges will receive preferred pricing on a broad range of Laerdal products and services. Products include manikins, skills trainers, airway management devices and trainers, immobilization devices and American Heart Association resources. Contract introduction and awareness campaigns are underway for all FirstChoice members.
FirstChoice Cooperative
FirstChoice Cooperative is a member owned cooperative whose primary goal is to provide a process for all healthcare providers, metropolitan or rural, and to reduce healthcare cost across the entire continuum of care so that everyone can have access to cost-effective and quality care. For more information, visit www.fccoop.org.
Laerdal Medical Corporation
Laerdal Medical is one of the world’s leading providers of Healthcare Solutions, is dedicated to helping save lives with products and services for Airway Management, Immobilization, Basic Life Support, Advanced Life Support, Patient Care, Self-Directed Learning, and Medical Education. Laerdal is pleased to serve all healthcare providers and educators, from the lay rescuer to the medical professional.