LIMERICK, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 24, 2012--
Teleflex Incorporated (NYSE: TFX), a leading global provider of medical
devices for critical care and surgery, has announced that is has been
awarded two new three-year group purchasing agreements for endotracheal
tubes and related products with the Premier healthcare alliance.
The two agreements, one of which is offered through Premier’s ASCEND
collaborative, are effective Jan. 1, 2013 through Dec. 31, 2015. Through
these agreements, Premier’s alliance of 2,700 hospitals will have access
to a complete line of Rusch® and Sheridan®
endotracheal tubes, including the ISIS® HVT™
endotracheal tubes, and related products at exclusive member rates.
“Teleflex is proud to expand upon the extensive product lines already
offered through Premier that give healthcare organizations a substantial
advantage,” said Cary Vance, President, Anesthesia and Respiratory
Division. “The enduring partnership with the Premier healthcare alliance
allows Teleflex to continue providing exceptional products that are
designed to meet the needs of patients and help increase provider
safety.”
About Teleflex Incorporated
Teleflex is a leading global provider of specialty medical devices for a
range of procedures in critical care and surgery. Our mission is to
provide solutions that enable healthcare providers to improve outcomes
and enhance patient and provider safety. Headquartered in Limerick, Pa,
Teleflex employs approximately 11,200 people worldwide and serves
healthcare providers in more than 130 countries. Additional information
about Teleflex can be obtained from the company's website at teleflex.com.
About the Premier healthcare alliance, Malcolm Baldrige National
Quality Award recipient
Premier is a performance improvement alliance of more than 2,700 U.S.
hospitals and 90,000 other sites using the power of collaboration and
technology to lead the transformation to coordinated, high-quality,
cost-effective care. Owned by hospitals, health systems and other
providers, Premier operates a leading healthcare purchasing network with
more than $4 billion in annual savings. Premier also maintains the
nation's largest clinical, financial and outcomes database with
information on 1 in 4 patient discharges. A world leader in delivering
measurable improvements in care, Premier works with the Centers for
Medicare & Medicaid Services. Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Premier
also has an office in Washington. https://www.premierinc.com.
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Forward-Looking Statements
Any statements contained in this press release that do not describe
historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements. Any
forward-looking statements contained herein are based on our
management's current beliefs and expectations, but are subject to a
number of risks, uncertainties and changes in circumstances, which may
cause actual results or company actions to differ materially from what
is expressed or implied by these statements. These risks and
uncertainties are identified and described in more detail in our filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report
on Form 10-K.
Teleflex, HVT, ISIS, Rusch and Sheridan are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Teleflex Incorporated or its affiliates. ©2012 Teleflex
Incorporated. All rights reserved. 2012-1456.
Source: Teleflex Incorporated
Teleflex Incorporated
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