Spectrum Signs Agreement with HealthTrust Purchasing Group for Endoscope, Surgical Instrument Repair
Spectrum Surgical Instruments Corporation announces that it has been awarded contracts with HealthTrust Purchasing Group, L.P. as a provider of rigid and flexible endoscope repair and surgical instrument repair and restoration to HealthTrust member facilities. The agreements became effective May 1, 2012.
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Spectrum Surgical is a leading provider of a full range of surgical instrument repair and restoration services, cleaning brushes, surgical instruments and instrument accessories. Spectrum is also dedicated to providing instrument education to operating room and central sterilization personnel around the country.
HealthTrust Purchasing Group, L.P., headquartered in Brentwood, Tenn., is a group purchasing organization that supports nearly 1,400 not-for-profit and for-profit acute care facilities, as well as 10,600 ambulatory surgery centers, physician practices, and alternate care sites.
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