Novation Signs Agreement With Action Products, Inc. for Reusable Pads And Positioners

		NOVATION LOGO Novation is the supply chain management company for VHA Inc. and University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC). Based in Irving, Texas, Novation was established in January 1998 through a combination of the supply programs of VHA and UHC, two national health care alliances. Novation serves the purchasing needs of more than 2,300 members and affiliates of VHA and UHC. For more information, go to www.novationco.com or contact Angie Boliver, Novation Public Relations manager, at 972-581-5116 or aboliver@novationco.com. (PRNewsFoto)[TK] IRVING, TX USA

IRVING, Texas, Nov. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Novation, the supply company of VHA Inc. and the University HealthSystem Consortium, has signed an agreement with Action Products for reusable pads and positioners. The agreement took effect on Nov. 15, 2003 and runs through Nov. 14, 2006. The agreement was awarded through Novation's innovative technology evaluation process, as requested by the Novation Orthopedic Council, along with the Perioperative and Nursing councils. These councils include clinicians and purchasing executives from member hospitals. The agreement includes the following products: -- Operating pads -- Positioning chest rolls -- Head pads -- Positioners -- Arm/shoulder/elbow pads -- Pediatric positioners -- Ankle/foot/heel pads -- Specialty frame pads -- Stirrup pads -- Ancillary products The agreement is expected to generate an estimated $1 million in annual sales for Action Products and save VHA and UHC members approximately seven to 10 percent as a result of the new market-leading contract pricing. "This agreement is an example of Novation's efforts to help members access new medical technology at a lower cost and enhance the purchasing value available to members," according to Eldon Petersen, group senior vice president at Novation. The new agreement also extends to health care organizations that purchase supplies through HealthCare Purchasing Partners International(TM), a company that markets Novation purchasing agreements to organizations that are outside of VHA and UHC. About Novation Based in Irving, Texas, Novation was established in January 1998 through a combination of the supply programs of VHA and UHC, two national health care alliances. Novation serves the purchasing needs of more than 2,300 members and affiliates of VHA and UHC. In 2002, VHA and UHC members purchased nearly $20 billion in supplies through Novation contracts. For more information, go to http://www.novationco.com . About Action Products, Inc. Action Products, Inc. is the sole manufacturer of ACTION(R) and AKTON(R) brand products sold for use in wheelchair seating/positioning, operating room pads & positioners, adaptive seating solutions, sporting and industrial component applications. More information may be found at http://www.actionproducts.com . Contact: Kristin Lucido Public Relations Director, Novation 972/581-5116, klucido@novationco.com