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Hospitals and Healthcare Systems To Benefit From Pneumatic Tube System Agreement Between Swisslog Healthcare Solutions and Premier Inc.

Swisslog and Premier Inc. launch new agreement effective May 1.

Denver, CO (PRWEB) April 30, 2008 -- Swisslog, a leading manufacturer and supplier of pneumatic tube systems for hospitals, announces the award of a new three-year contract with Premier Purchasing Partners, LP for pneumatic tube systems and related services.
   
The 36-month agreement, available to both acute-care and continuum-of-care markets, is effective May 1, 2008. The agreement provides Premier members discount pricing for new TransLogic pneumatic tube systems and system additions, discounts for parts and service, as well as other member benefits. Swisslog TransLogic pneumatic tube systems are manufactured in Denver, Colorado.

About Swisslog
Swisslog is a global provider of integrated logistics solutions for hospitals as well as software and consulting services in the field of supply chain management. Swisslog's solutions optimize customers' production, logistics and distribution processes in order to increase flexibility, responsiveness and quality of service while minimizing logistics costs. With years of experience in the development and implementation of integrated logistics solutions, Swisslog provides the expertise that customers in more than 50 countries around the world rely on. For more information, visit www.swisslog.com and select Healthcare Solutions or call toll-free 1-800-764-0300.

About Premier Inc., 2006 Malcom Baldrige National Quality Award recipient:
Serving 1,700 U.S. hospitals and more than 49,000 other healthcare sites, the Premier healthcare alliance and its members are transforming healthcare together. Owned by not-for-profit hospitals, Premier operates one of the leading healthcare purchasing networks and the nation's more comprehensive repository of hospital clinical and financial information. A subsidiary operates one of the nation's largest policy-holder owned, hospital professional liability risk-retention groups. A world leader in helping healthcare providers deliver dramatic improvements in care, Premier is working with the United Kingdom's National Health Service North West and the Centers for Medicine and Medicaid Services to improve hospital performance. Headquartered in San Diego, Premier has offices in Charlotte, N.C., Philadelphia, and Washington. For more information, visit www.premierinc.com.

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