Baptist Health and Norton Healthcare, both based in Louisville, Ky., have entered a five-year joint purchasing agreement with Mundelein, Ill.-based Medline, according to a news release.
Medline will be the primary provider of medical and surgical supplies for the two healthcare systems.
The joint venture is expected to save $15 million over the 5-year contract.
The two healthcare systems will maintain separate operations.
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