Washington Hospital Signs Agreement With Amerinet, National GPO

St. Louis, MO - Washington Hospital (Washington, Pa.) has selected Amerinet Inc., a leading national health care group purchasing organization, as its primary group purchasing organization (GPO). The new agreement provides unlimited access to Amerinet's national portfolio of product and service contracts and proprietary Total Spend Management tools designed to ensure health care providers optimize their financial resources and improve overall performance.

"At The Washington Hospital, we are committed to improving the health and well being of the patients we serve by providing an environment of continuous process improvement, teamwork, integrity, and fiscal responsibility," explained Telford W. Thomas, president and CEO of The Washington Hospital.

The partnership will focus on Total Spend Management Solutions including data integrity and price accuracy, savings identification, financial and operational benchmarking, and educational opportunities. The multi-year agreement will also focus on the implementation of cost reduction initiatives through contract evaluation and utilization.

"We appreciate the opportunity to work closely with Washington Hospital as we share their commitment in delivering quality health care," stated Amerinet President Todd C. Ebert. "Our approach is to provide the strategic solutions to meet their unique needs and challenges."

SOURCE: Washington Hospital and Amerinet Inc.