Thursday, March 20, 2003

Dameron Hospital Selects Broadlane to Provide Comprehensive Supply Chain Services

Dameron Hospital Selects Broadlane to Provide Comprehensive Supply Chain Services

Broadlane announced today that Dameron Hospital in Stockton, California has selected Broadlane to provide an array of supply chain services under an exclusive agreement. Financial terms were not announced.

Dallas, TX (Vocus) May 6, 2008

Broadlane announced today that Dameron Hospital in Stockton, California has selected Broadlane to provide an array of supply chain services under an exclusive agreement. Financial terms were not announced.

Under the agreement, Broadlane will provide Dameron Hospital with access to its unparalleled national GPO portfolio for consumable supplies, capital equipment, pharmaceuticals and purchased services. Additionally, Dameron Hospital will utilize Broadlane’s OnRamp client portal to help manage its approximate $28 million in annual supply spend.

Already a clinical services client, Dameron Hospital will continue to utilize Broadlane’s Orthopedic Management Program to control orthopedic spend for total joints, spinal implants and allograft bone.

“We worked with Broadlane clinical consultants to implement the Orthopedics Management Program, which resulted in double-digit percentage reductions without sacrificing quality and physician choice,” said Nicholas Arismendi, chief operating officer, Dameron Hospital. “Broadlane’s Orthopedics Management Program offers a best-in-class solution from a clinical consulting perspective and includes ongoing monthly reporting to ensure our savings are sustainable, which is why we expanded our relationship with Broadlane. As a new group purchasing client, we eagerly anticipate similar results delivered to our entire supply chain.”

“Broadlane has enjoyed a successful partnership with Dameron Hospital as a clinical consulting client, and we’re looking forward to expanding our proven service delivery model across their entire supply chain,” said Julie Plaga, senior vice president, sales, Broadlane. “We’re thrilled to be working with them in a new capacity and are confident the custom solution we developed will drive the sustainable savings and operational improvements they are seeking.”

About Dameron Hospital
Dameron Hospital, a fully accredited, stand-alone 202-bed community hospital, is the fourth largest employer in San Joaquin County. For 96 years Dameron has offered close, personal care to its patients and physicians and strives to continually offer state-of-the-art diagnostic and therapeutic equipment, as well as up-to-date facilities for inpatient, outpatient and occupational patient care.

Dameron Hospital offers the full range of medical, surgical and health maintenance services for emergency and acute care services. Services include: cardiac care, heart surgery, orthopedic surgery, emergency/urgent, home health, radiology, physical therapy and occupational health. In addition, Dameron offers a full range of women’s services including maternity, labor and delivery, pediatric and neonatal units. As a not-for-profit hospital, Dameron exists solely to serve the individual healthcare needs of the entire community of Stockton.

About Broadlane
Broadlane is a leading supply chain services company serving thousands of acute care hospitals,
Ambulatory care facilities, physician practices and other healthcare providers throughout the United States.

Broadlane provides comprehensive supply chain services including:
 High-powered national and custom contracting  Innovative Procurement Services and technology  Informatics – benchmarking, analytics and reporting  Deep clinical and operational expertise  Resource Management Services

Broadlane's clients include leading providers such as Advocate Health Care, Ascension Health, CHRISTUS Health, Continuum Health Partners, Kaiser Permanente, Kindred Healthcare, MedCath Corporation, New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health System, St. Luke’s Episcopal Health System, Tenet Healthcare, The Health Alliance of Greater Cincinnati, US Oncology, UMass Memorial Health Care and Beaumont Hospitals.

The company is headquartered in Dallas with offices in Cincinnati, Detroit, Houston, Kansas City, New York City and Oakland. For more information, visit www. broadlane. com.

Media Contact:
Jim Webb
Broadlane
972.813.7782
Jim. webb @ broadlane. com

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