2001 GHX Press Releases

NEW ORLEANS, February 6, 2001 - Global Healthcare Exchange, LLC (GHX) and Omnicell have agreed to integrate Omnicell's e-procurement application for the healthcare industry, OmniBuyer, with Global Healthcare Exchange's extensive medical and non-medical supply network. OmniBuyer users will be able to purchase supplies via the Internet from GHX's comprehensive industry-standard catalog. More than 70 manufacturers and distributors are currently members of GHX, and together they represent more than 80 percent of the supplies and materials purchased by hospitals. "This partnership with GHX will provide our OmniBuyer customers with access to the world's leading healthcare manufacturers and distributors," said Shelly Asher, president and CEO of Omnicell. "The alliance supports our vision of simplifying purchasing needs of healthcare facilities." Omnicell provides a complete end-to-end solution for the supply chain management needs of the healthcare industry. Through Omnicell's systems, users have convenient control over the dispensing and management of supplies and medications at the point of use. With OmniBuyer, healthcare facilities can realize the efficiencies associated with purchasing their supplies on-line. The companies expect to integrate their first joint customer, Chicago-based Rush-Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center, by the first week of April 2001. "Using Omnicell to access GHX provides us with a complete solution to our procurement needs," says John Cashmore, director of purchasing for Rush-Presbyterian. "Individual hospital departments will have the convenience of placing orders through OmniBuyer -- and GHX's catalog will ensure those departments can make purchasing decisions and track orders based on the most complete and reliable information direct from the suppliers and distributors." GHX's Internet-based technology was developed exclusively for the healthcare industry. The company's end-to-end solution gives hospitals single source ordering capabilities for both medical and non-medical products. As suppliers update product pricing, availability and other information, hospitals will be able to instantly access the revised data. GHX's Internet-based technology was developed exclusively for the healthcare industry. The company's end-to-end solution gives hospitals single source ordering capabilities for both medical and non-medical products. As suppliers update product pricing, availability and other information, hospitals will be able to instantly access the revised data. About Omnicell Established in 1992, Omnicell enables healthcare organizations to improve the efficiency of their supply chains. Omnicell provides automated supply and pharmacy product dispensing at the point of use, Internet-based e-procurement solutions powered by Commerce One's business-to-business e-commerce technology, integration services, data analysis, and a content Web site for healthcare professionals. For more information, visit www.omnicell.com About Global Healthcare Exchange Global Healthcare Exchange, LLC (GHX), provides business-to-business procurement solutions for the healthcare industry. Utilizing Internet-based technology, the company seamlessly integrates hospitals and suppliers, thereby improving efficiencies and adding value throughout the supply chain. GHX provides single-source ordering and tracking for both medical and non-medical products. The privately held company was founded in March 2000 and now comprises more than 70 supplier members and more than 160 hospital members. Equity members of GHX include Johnson & Johnson, GE Medical Systems, Baxter International Inc., Abbott Laboratories, Medtronic Inc., Becton, Dickinson and Co., Boston Scientific Corporation, C.R. Bard Inc., Guidant Corporation and Tyco International, Ltd. For more information, visit www.ghx.com. Contacts Cheryl Flury Director of Marketing Global Healthcare Exchange 720.887.7000 Bob Brewster Director, Corporate and Marketing Communications Omnicell 800-850-6664, ext. 6452 robd@omnicell.com Lisa Miller or Jason Rodman BRW LeGrand (for GHX) 1860 Blake St., Suite 640 Denver, CO 80202 303.298.8470 lmiller@brwlegrand.com
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