USA | Medical Systems USA | Medical SystemsStamford, Conn. - October 13, 2008 - FUJIFILM Medical Systems USA, Inc., the world leader in digital x-ray, announced today that Amerinet, one of the leading healthcare group purchasing organizations (GPOs) in the United States, has awarded the company a Full Field Digital Mammography (FFDM) contract for their CR-based digital mammography systems. In addition, Fujifilm and Amerinet are extending a limited time TargetBuy offer, which includes enhanced pricing for Amerinet members purchasing Fujifilm’s full line of cassette-based CR systems, high-throughput DR systems, and Fujifilm’s FFDM solutions.
“The addition of Fujifilm’s FFDM system to our contract portfolio and the TargetBuy program both reaffirm our confidence in Fujifilm’s digital x-ray and digital mammography solutions,” said Dale Wright, vice president of contracting, Amerinet. “Our strong relationship with Fujifilm will continue to provide members quality systems at affordable prices, allowing them to get high value for their digital imaging needs.”
Fujifilm’s CR-based FFDM systems have been added to the existing digital x-ray contract that will remain in place with Amerinet through December 31, 2009. Under the terms of this contract Amerinet members have access to Fujifilm’s entire line of Fuji Computed Radiography (FCR) and Fuji Digital Radiography (FDR) products, as well as enhanced pricing on Fujifilm’s FFDM solution. Fujifilm offers members a comprehensive digital x-ray product line meeting the requirements of nearly any imaging application.
The TargetBuy, which began September 2, 2008, adds further value to the Amerinet membership by providing customers with additional savings. The TargetBuy will run through December 31, 2008.
About FUJIFILM Medical Systems USA, Inc.
As one of the FUJIFILM Corporation family of companies with 70 years of imaging experience and almost $25 billion in sales, FUJIFILM Medical Systems USA, Inc. is a leading provider of diagnostic imaging products and network systems to meet the needs of healthcare facilities today and well into the future. Fujifilm's family of Imaging Systems products and technologies-including digital x-ray, women's healthcare imaging, dry imagers, and conventional x-ray film and equipment-are tailored to suit many different applications for a variety of imaging environments. The pioneer in the field, Fujifilm remains the market leader in digital x-ray with products that are clinically proven and constantly evolving to set the standard in digital imaging innovation. FUJIFILM Medical Systems USA is headquartered in Stamford, CT.
About Amerinet
As a leading national group purchasing organization, Amerinet strategically partners with healthcare providers to reduce costs and improve quality. Through its Total Spend Management solutions and operational performance improvement programs, tools and services, Amerinet assists members in their efforts to reduce costs, improve efficiencies and create new revenue streams. Supported by a team of clinical, data and supply chain experts, Amerinet offers a comprehensive portfolio of product and service contracts to address members’ specific needs.Based in St. Louis with offices in Salt Lake City, Providence. R.I., and Warrendale, Pa, Amerinet serves acute and non-acute healthcare providers nationwide. To learn more, visit www.amerinet-gpo.com