AmeriNet to Incorporate Mallinckrodt Anesthesia, Pulse Oximetry and
Ventilation Technology Solutions Into Its Cardiovascular Clinical Services
Program
ST. LOUIS, March 21 /PRNewswire/ -- AmeriNet and Mallinckrodt Inc.
(NYSE: MKG) announced today the implementation of a new three-year agreement
to include Mallinckrodt products in the Phase II rollout of AmeriNet's
Clinical Services Program (CSP) for Cardiovascular Service. The agreement
became effective March 1, 2000.
The AmeriNet CSP is a disease-state management program focusing on the
care of cardiovascular patients. CSP will provide contracts for seven
hospital departments responsible for the majority of care to cardiac patients.
Approximately one-third of the 1,000 cardiac care institutions in the United
States are affiliated with AmeriNet, making potential purchasing volume in the
range of $2.5 billion each year.
Janie Thomas, vice president of the Clinical Services Program, said,
"AmeriNet is dedicated to offering our membership the latest technology
platforms available in the market. Mallinckrodt was chosen to participate in
CSP because of the breadth of its product offering and market leadership
positions in Respiratory Care."
Specific Mallinckrodt products in CSP from which the company believes
AmeriNet members will benefit include:
* Nellcor Pulse Oximetry Sensors and Monitors
* Puritan Bennett Ventilators
* Mallinckrodt Endotracheal Tubes
* Shiley Tracheostomy Tubes
* DAR Breathing Systems (Filters/Filter HMEs)
"Mallinckrodt is proud of our long-standing relationship with AmeriNet
since 1986," said Carol Farrell, vice president of United States Field
Operations, for Mallinckrodt. "This relationship has included the
market-leading technology of Mallinckrodt anesthesia products, Nellcor
oximetry, and Puritan Bennett ventilators. Our partnership continues to grow
through Mallinckrodt's participation in AmeriNet's innovative Cardiovascular
Services Program."
About Mallinckrodt
Mallinckrodt Inc. is a global manufacturer and marketer of specialty
medical products designed to sustain breathing, diagnose disease and relieve
pain. Named one of America's most admired medical products and equipment
companies by Fortune magazine, Mallinckrodt does business in more than 100
countries. In fiscal 1999, combined net sales were $2.6 billion for
Mallinckrodt's respiratory, imaging and pharmaceutical product lines. Based
in St. Louis, Missouri, Mallinckrodt's website address is
http://www.mallinckrodt.com .
About AmeriNet
Founded in 1986, AmeriNet, Inc., headquartered in St. Louis, operates
through its three shareholder healthcare organizations: AmeriNet Central,
Intermountain Health Care, Inc. and Vector. It represents 11,618 member
facilities in all 50 states, including hospitals, medical group practices,
nursing homes, surgery centers, managed care organizations, pharmacies and
integrated delivery networks. This membership represents more than 317,300
health care beds. Additional information about AmeriNet can be found at
http://www.amerinet-gpo.com .
SOURCE Mallinckrodt Inc.
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