8/9/02 -
Premier's group purchasing arm awarded Ruhof Healthcare
a multi-source contract for its Triple + Enzymatic Instrument/Scope
Cleaner product featuring Ruhof's premium Brand Endozime
(AW Triple Plus) the only enzymatic/detergent that removes
all bio-burden. The contract period is August 1, 2002
until July 31, 2005.
Premier is an alliance of nearly 1,600 not-for-profit
hospitals committed to improving healthcare quality,
enhancing safety, and reducing costs. Group contracting
offered by the organization allows hospitals to purchase
selected products at cost-effective pricing and terms.
This agreement also provides Premier members access
to the broadest array of Instrument Care Products including
Enzymatic Sponges, Rust and Corrosion Removers, Mineral
Oil Lubricants, Rust Inhibitors, Autoclave Cleaners,
Enzymatic Foam Sprays, Quaternary Germicide Surface
Disinfectants, Transport Bins, Hand Sanitizers, Radioactive
Contaminant Removers and Lime and Scale Removers.
Unique to Ruhof Healthcare, Endozime( AW Triple Plus(
Brand is a low sudsing, neutral pH based enzymatic detergent,
requiring only a half-ounce dilution (versus one ounce
for other Brands) that removes all bio-burden (blood,
fat, carbohydrates, starches and protein). No other
Enzymatic detergent Brand can make this claim. Endozime(
AW Triple Plus( eliminates the need to purchase detergents,
which further reduces costs and inventories. Ruhof Products
are used by one out of every five hospitals nationwide,
according to IMS America market audits. Visit Ruhof's
website www.ruhof.com for more information about Ruhof
Healthcare Products or call Doug MacKay, VP National
Accounts, 800 537 8463.
"Ruhof Healthcare and Premier will soon launch
a post award Co-Marketing contract compliance program
in coordination with the Premier Sales/Marketing team
to bring contract awareness and added value to Premier
Membership," said Douglas MacKay, Ruhof Healthcare's
Director of National Accounts.
"Ruhof Healthcare demonstrated to our contract
committee composed of hospital members that it could
offer its Brand Endozime AW TriplePlus( Products to
our membership at competitive terms and conditions.
As hospitals are looking for new alternatives to addressing
sterilization, this contract offers them a resource
to consider," said David Haines, Nursing Services
- Premier Medical/Surgical.
As the pioneer in enzymatic cleaners for instrument
and scope care, Ruhof introduced the first enzymatic
cleaner to the healthcare industry in 1976 and Ruhof
brand is now used by one of every five hospitals nationwide.
Ruhof has been a the leading technological innovator
since 1976, dedicated to research, development and manufacturing
state of the art products to ensure the complete cleaning
and reprocessing of all surgical instruments and scopes.
Addressing the ever-increasing concern of cross contamination
in the healthcare field, Ruhof's R&D department
revolutionized the cleaning industry with the Ruhof
System. The Ruhof System is a major breakthrough in
instrument and scope reprocessing with its unique multi-tiered
enzymatic cleaners, rust and corrosion removers and
mineral oil lubricants. Ruhof's goal is to provide the
most efficient, safe and economical combination of products
while reducing repair and replacement costs. This is
done in our state-of-the-art ISO 9002 certified facilities
and bears the CE mark, a certification that we meet
and exceed the worldwide standards of quality assurance
in production and customer service.
Contact:
Douglas
J MacKay
National Account Director
Ruhof Healthcare
1-800-537-8463
Fax 516-248-6456
dmackay@ruhof.com
David Haines
Contract Manager
Premier Inc.
630-891-4809
david_haines@premierinc.com
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