In search of a big enough stick to tame the wild operating room inventory beast.
This article discusses the many aspects of a prime vendor relationship with a medical-surgical distributor. It outlines features or value-added services that should be included when a hospital embarks on a new prime vendor relationship or tries to improve an existing one.
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Sturdy Memorial Hospital, Attleboro, MA.
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