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News and commentary on the healthcare equipment market.
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Guthrie Clinic Stretched their Capital Budget by $20,000 Buying a Refurbished Olympus Bronchoscope through OpenMarkets
January 16, 2018The Guthrie Clinic had an emergency request for a bronchoscope, but didn't have the budget for a brand-new Olympus model. So they turned to The OpenMarkets Exchange and seamlessly worked with Surgical Direct on a win-win deal. -
University of California Health System, Enova and Intramedical Imaging Join OpenMarkets to Kick off the New Year
January 15, 2018UC Health and five equipment suppliers join OpenMarkets to improve how they work together. Exciting start to the year! -
2017 Wrap Up: OpenMarkets Welcomes New Suppliers and Providers; Growing the Platform to 500+ Hospitals and Nearly 100 Suppliers
January 10, 2018Thanks to all of our partners for a fantastic year of growth. Proud to have 500+ hospitals and nearly 100 suppliers joining us in our mission to improve the healthcare equipment supply chain. -
John Strong's Outlook on Healthcare Industry Trends in 2018
January 10, 2018John Strong has published his annual outlook on "2018 Healthcare Industry Trends Impacting the Supply Chain." -
Access the Secondary Equipment Market to Stretch Budgets and Create Revenue
January 05, 2018Buying refurbished equipment is saving hospitals money, and selling idle equipment assets is creating new revenue. -
Weirton Medical Center Works with Medical Resources instead of GE
December 28, 2017Bob Kolanko, Director of Materials Management at Weirton Medical Center in Weirton, WV, used The Exchange to quickly collaborate with four suppliers and find the right mammography chair for their new breast care center. -
A Guide to the 7 Best Practices in Equipment Negotiations
December 19, 2017With more than 2,000 different equipment suppliers in healthcare, negotiating for ultrasounds, beds, ESU units, carts and other equipment products requires a thoughtful and practice approach. The presence of multiple stakeholders, rapid technology change and an uncertain regulatory environment only add to the challenges for supply chain, finance and clinical ... -
OpenMarkets: The Best Place to Buy Healthcare Furniture
December 18, 2017With thousands of types of healthcare furniture and TVs in the U.S. today, there is fierce competition in the market for hospital-grade furniture and TVs. This overwhelming supply of products includes cabinets, chairs, desks, recliners, sofas, TVs and more. For clinical department directors and supply chain teams, having a simple, ... -
Community Hospitals Finding New Efficiencies in their Equipment Procurement Program
December 13, 2017Community Hospitals are finding outsized benefits from working on the Exchange. They're able to collaborate with new suppliers that they may not have otherwise met. -
Congratulations to Régine Honoré Villain, Recipient of the Women Leader of the Year award from the Journal for Healthcare Contracting
December 07, 2017OpenMarkets Advisory Council member Régine Honoré Villain, Vice President, Supply Chain Operations at NYU Langone Health, has been named as one of our industry's Women Leaders in Supply Chain. -
Graham Regional Medical System, Quantum Medical Team Up For Repeat Business on The Exchange
December 06, 2017Billie Jones, materials manger at 29-bed Graham Regional Medical Center, needed a simple, efficient way to find a suture cart. With the hospital located more than 2 hours from the closest metropolitan airport, Billie knows there's a more efficient way to find the right product than waiting for a supplier to show up. Enter The OpenMarkets Exchange. -
Bryton Corp, Supplier of Instrument Tables, Stretchers and More, Secures First Sale on the OpenMarkets Exchange
December 01, 2017A new supplier in the OpenMarkets community, Bryton Corp, teams up with Oxford, NC based Granville Health System for the first time ever on the OpenMarkets Exchange. -
OpenMarkets Suppliers at RSNA include Philips, Mindray, LG & More
November 27, 2017Philips, Mindray and other suppliers in the OpenMarkets community are making a big splash at RSNA. Go see them and find out why they too are in OpenMarkets! -
Meet STERIS, Oakworks and the Other Leading Table Manufacturers in The OpenMarkets Community
November 21, 201715 progressive healthcare table manufacturers, including STERIS and Oakworks, use OpenMarkets to better collaborate with hospitals. -
VWR Joins OpenMarkets
November 17, 2017VWR, a leading distributor of lab equipment, has joined OpenMarkets.