Phoenix Children's Hospital in Arizona will now use Vizient's national contract portfolio offered through its supply chain partnership with Children's Hospital Association.
Vizient is a group purchasing organization based in Irving, Texas, that offers more than 35,000 pediatric-specific line items on contract through its portfolio.
Phoenix Children's Hospital — one of the largest in the U.S. with 422 beds — spends about $75 million a year on supply chain expenses.
Vizient's specialized pediatric program aims to improve financial and organizational performance within the hospital.
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