Vizient, Inc. Awards National Contract to PDC Healthcare for Patient ID Bands
February 27 2018 - 10:00AM
Precision Dynamics Corporation (PDC Healthcare), a
global leader in healthcare identification and patient safety
solutions, announced today that it has been awarded a three-year
group purchasing contract with Vizient, Inc., the largest
member-driven health care performance improvement company in the
country. The national contract is effective May 1, 2018 and
includes the entire portfolio of PDC Healthcare patient
identification wristbands, such as laser and thermal printable
wristbands, color-coded alert wristbands and snaps, mother-infant
wristbands, insert card wristbands, short-stay wristbands, and
blood bands. Used as a primary patient identification tool
throughout the continuum of care, PDC Healthcare wristbands help
organizations reduce medical errors, improve patient safety, and
adopt best practices to maintain compliance with regulatory
agencies, including the Joint Commission.
PDC Healthcare was also awarded a contract to
supply patient identification wristbands for Novaplus®, Vizient’s
private-label brand for members that offers value and quality on a
wide range of high-demand products.
“PDC Healthcare is honored to continue our
twenty-five plus years relationship with Vizient, Inc. to provide
its members with the industry-leading choice of hospital-grade
patient identification wristbands that deliver maximum performance
and patient and clinician satisfaction. With the widest portfolio
of wristbands, PDC helps hospitals find the perfect fit for today’s
entire Value Analysis Team,” said John Park, Vice President &
General Manager of PDC Healthcare.
About PDC HealthcareWith over 60
years of experience, PDC Healthcare connects people, products, and
technology worldwide through innovative identification systems for
the safe and efficient management of patients, specimens,
medication, and processes. PDC Healthcare is the result of the
merger between two industry leaders and pioneers in healthcare:
Precision Dynamics Corporation (PDC) and The St. John Companies
Inc.
PDC Healthcare is a global leader and pacesetter in
the development of wristband, label, medical records, imaging, and
patient safety solutions. An originator of innovative technologies,
the company introduced the first single-piece patient wristband,
first bar code wristband system, first thermal printer wristband,
first Smart Band® RFID wristband system, and the award-winning PDC
Smart® Kiosk, among many other innovations.
PDC Healthcare products are used by over 90% of
U.S. hospitals and comprise a comprehensive range of solutions that
provide positive ID and positive clinical outcomes, while meeting
important guidelines of The Joint Commission, World Healthcare
Organization, FDA, AHA, and HIPAA. Complying with ISO 9001
standards, PDC Healthcare follows a systematic, world-standard
approach to ensure superior product design, manufacturing, and
customer support services. For more information, visit
www.pdcorp.com or www.pdchealthcare.com
On Dec. 28, 2012, PDC Healthcare was acquired by
Brady Corporation, (NYSE:BRC) a world leader in identification
solutions for premises, products, and people.
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