Healthmark Industries Signs GPO Contract with Magnet
Healthmark Industries announces that it has received a new purchasing agreement for its complete line of products that include ProFormance cleaning verification products, tamper-evident seals and accessories, labels, sterilization packaging, brushes, instrument stringers and protection, personal protection equipment and much more. Many of Healthmark’s products, including their best-selling washer test, TOSI®, will be available to Magnet members made up of 600-plus acute-care facilities.
"We are committed to creating value for Magnet members by providing market leading innovative infection prevention products and solutions," says Steven Basile, vice president of sales at Healthmark Industries. "We will continue to provide our customers with quality products and services that help them care for their patients." This is the first contract signed by Healthmark Industries and Magnet for a full line of products offered by Healthmark’s innovative infection control products.
Source: Healthmark Industries
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