Vizient Announces Product Categories for Quarter 3 National Group Buys Program

Vizient, Inc., announced the product categories and supplier savings opportunities available as part of its Quarter 3 National Group Buys Program available July 1 through September 30, 2018. The National Group Buys program is one of several strategic programs from Vizient designed to deliver additional cost savings to its member hospitals. Siemens Healthineers, the featured supplier for Quarter 3, is offering savings opportunities across 11 capital and imaging categories including: cardiovascular imaging systems, CT scanner systems, general radiography equipment, hemodynamic and electrophysiology monitors, mammography, MRI systems, nuclear medicine equipment, PET/CT systems, ultrasound systems, C-Arms, urology systems.

“We are pleased Siemens Healthineers is our featured supplier in Quarter 3,” said Brent Gee, associate vice president of Strategic Programs and Contract Services for Vizient. “Siemens as well as our other participating suppliers are providing our members significant savings opportunities so they may take advantage of investment opportunities, especially within capital purchases in the most cost-effective manner.” During this group buy period, participating suppliers may also offer value in the form of savings, extended parts warranty, training, leasing options, financing options, POS service discounts, and trade-in allowances. Since 2005, members and affiliates served by Vizient have purchased more than USD 7 billion, with more than USD 2 billion in savings via the group buy program. In 2017, Vizient members realized over USD 638 million in savings by participating in the National Group Buys Program. – Medical Buyer Bureau