Announcing Prime Vendor Contract with Princeton HealthCare System

NEW ROCHELLE, NEW YORK October 2, 2007. MMS - A Medical Supply Company announced the third consecutive renewal as Prime Vendor to Princeton HealthCare System.   The contract naming MMS as the primary supplier of medical/surgical products and equipment to Princeton HealthCare System is for an additional three years, through December, 2010.  It is estimated that this contract represents over $15,000,000 in revenue over its life.
Joseph Cassidy, Director of Materials Management for Princeton HealthCare System states that, "MMS is as committed to reducing our overall supply chain costs as we are.  They have taken the initiative to not only manage product pricing, but to assist us in identifying and eliminating hidden costs in the way we order, receive and inventory items.  Their partnership across our entire team, and ability to support all our full range of services, made the decision to renew easy."
"MMS has been working with Princeton for over ten years." says Gina Marchese, Vice President, General Manager of MMS East Division, "This kind of continuity allows us to really understand the dynamics of their specific organization and the different needs of their Clinicians and Support Staff at all their locations.  We are proud to partner with such an outstanding and forward thinking organization".

 
 
 

About Princeton HealthCare System
Princeton HealthCare system is among the most comprehensive healthcare systems in New Jersey.  The full continuum of care includes acute care hospital services, behavioral healthcare, acute rehabilitation, skilled nursing, home care, hospice care, ambulatory surgery, and fitness and wellness services.  For more information visit: www.princetonhcs.org

About MMS
Founded in 1970, MMS, formerly Midwest Medical Supply, serves the specialized and diverse needs of the medical community with divisions dedicated to nursing homes, hospitals, physician practices, government facilities, specialty products, home care, hospice, pharmaceuticals as well as industrial business. Since the 2006 acquisition of the New York based hospital and extended care divisions, MMS is the largest independent regional healthcare distributor. MMS is headquartered in St. Louis, and is a Regional Distributor with a National Presence. MMS's Eastern Division is headquartered in New Rochelle, NY. MMS has distribution facilities in Phoenix, AZ; Hartford, CT; Plant City, FL; Tamuning, GU; Broadview, IL; Carmel, IN; Wichita, KS; Baton Rouge, LA; Secaucus, NJ; Houston, TX; and Salt Lake City, UT. For more information visit: www.mmsmedical.com