Hospitals, Healthcare Providers to Save with Premier Bed Mobility Device Agreements

CHARLOTTE, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Premier Purchasing Partners, LP, today announced a new agreement for bed mobility devices has been awarded to Kunde Healthcare Services of Oconomowoc, Wis.


The 36-month agreement, effective December 31, 2006, offers savings on Kundes Halo Safety Ring device to all members of the Premier alliance. The Halo Safety Ring provides patient assistance for entering and exiting a bed while meeting rigorous standards for prevention of patient entrapment.


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Serving 1,700 hospitals and almost 45,000 other healthcare sites, Premier Inc. is the largest healthcare alliance in the United States dedicated to improving patient outcomes while safely reducing the cost of care. Owned by not-for-profit hospitals, Premier operates the nation’s largest healthcare purchasing network, the most comprehensive repository of hospital clinical and financial information and one of the largest policy-holder owned, hospital professional liability risk-retention groups in healthcare. Headquartered in San Diego, Premier has offices in Charlotte, N.C. and Washington. For more information, visit www.premierinc.com.