Spectra254 Announces Agreement with MAGNET Group
Spectra254, a provider of UV-C light disinfection solutions, announces that it has reached a three-year agreement with one of largest and most experienced non-profit cooperative group purchasing and shared services organizations in the United States, the Mid-Atlantic Group Network of Shared Services. The agreement, which was effective on July 1, 2015, allows MAGNET Group’s thousands of participating healthcare facilities to begin purchasing Spectra254’s UV-C light disinfection solutions.
Spectra254 was selected by MAGNET Group due to its consistent commitment in developing scientifically proven UVC light disinfection solutions that are 99.9 percent effective in killing pathogens. Spectra254’s stability in the healthcare marketplace and dedication to providing a high level of customer satisfaction matches the GPO’s own mission to provide quality products and services to its members at a reasonable price.
“In our agreement with Spectra254, MAGNET Group partners with a company that expands our ability to solve important problems for our members,” says Steven R. Duke, vice president and chief operating officer for MAGNET Group. “Our customers include many different kinds of healthcare facilities with differing needs. Spectra254’s comprehensive portfolio of UVC light disinfection systems provides advanced solutions for every member class. ”
MAGNET Group provides group purchasing opportunities for more than 600 acute-care facilities, 760 long-term care facilities and more than 7,250 physician practices/clinics. In total, the organization serves more than 9,000 healthcare providers with more than 280,000 hospital beds who provide medical care to millions of patients each year.
Mid-Atlantic Group Network of Shared Services Cooperative (MAGNET) is one of the oldest, largest and most experienced shared service organizations in the country. Founded in 1979, MAGNET Group offers healthcare providers capital equipment contracts at the best possible pricing. Member groups include the Joint Purchasing Corporation (JPC), Creative Source Concepts, Inc. (CSC), G10 New England (G10 NE), Hospital Central Services Cooperative, Inc. (HCSC), and Southwest Ohio Health Care Affiliates, Inc. (SOHCA).
Source: Spectra254
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