McGAW PARK, Ill. -- During its recent annual national sales training meeting, Cardinal Health's Medical Products and Services group recognized 34 manufacturers for outstanding industry performance. Winners represent organizations that supply products and services to the hospital supply, laboratory and ambulatory care distribution businesses of Cardinal Health.
"Cardinal Health is committed to providing high quality service while helping reduce the total costs of health care," said Eric Timm, vice president of distribution marketing for Cardinal Health. "Award winners represent organizations that have worked collaboratively with us in delivering value to our customers every day by providing quality products, technical expertise, and service excellence."
Cardinal Health uses multiple criteria to evaluate its suppliers including industry leadership, sales and marketing excellence, superior customer service, financial and operational standards and innovation in product solutions.
"We are honored to recognize these outstanding suppliers and to celebrate their contributions toward teamwork and the achievement of mutual goals," said Timm. "While they may represent different products and services, they all share our commitment to excellence and a passion for the customer."
This year's award winners include:
3M Health Care
A Plus International, Inc.
Arizant Healthcare Inc.
B. Braun Medical
Bard Medical Division
Bayer
Becton-Dickinson
BD Diagnostics
Bristol Myers Squibb
Convatec
Dale Medical Products, Inc.
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
Gillette Company
Graham Medical Products
Huntleigh Healthcare, Inc.
Johnson & Johnson Advanced Sterilization Products
Kimberly Clark Professional Healthcare
Mabis
MedMira/American Health Diagnostics
Medi-Flex
Midmark
Nellcor/Puritan Bennett
Nerl Diagnostics, Inc.
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics
Paperpak
Plasco Inc.
Procter & Gamble
Regent Medical
Sage Products
Sakura
Tyco Healthcare - Kendall
Vanguard
Vernacare
Welch Allyn
Source: Cardinal Health
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