Northfield, Ill.-based Medline won a contract from Indianapolis-based Talar Capital Partners, a podiatry-specific Group Purchasing Organization, to be the GPO's manufacturer of choice for medical and surgical products.
Here are three things to know:
1. As the TCP's manufacturer of choice, Medline is charged with providing members competitive cost savings and double-digit guaranteed savings on products such as wound care, instrumentation and specialty items.
2. So far, more than 125 accounts have signed on to utilize Medline's insights and savings.
3. Medline has more than 40 distribution centers spanning the nation, and offers its clients more than 350,000 medical devices and support services.
"Medline is committed to listening to our customers and helping them achieve both clinical and financial success," said John Kenny, vice president of physician office corporate accounts, Medline. "Talar is taking a unique and innovative approach to helping podiatrists become successful in this space. We're proud to work alongside them to drive cost savings and greater efficiencies so they can ultimately spend more time with patients."