AmeriNet and Standard Textile Enter Agreement

A three-year agreement allows AmeriNet (St. Louis, MO) members to buy healthcare textiles, apparel and decorative products from Standard Textile.

"In addition to high-quality products and competitive prices Standard Textile has developed programs that will provide AmeriNet members with additional cost-saving opportunities," said Diane Walker, contract manager for AmeriNet.

The company us a membership-based health care group purchasing organization which operates through three different companies: Hospital Shared Services, Intermountain Health Care Inc., and Vector. Its 9,200 members include hospitals, medical group practices, nursing homes, surgery centers, managed care organizations, and integrated delivery networks.

Standard Textile operates Controltex II, a linen materials management program.

The agreement was effective June 1.