TomoTherapy, Premier ink purchasing agreement

TomoTherapy has signed an equipment supply group purchasing agreement with Premier Purchasing Partners for its radiation oncology technology.

Via the terms of the contract, Premier's nonprofit hospitals and health centers, including 2,300 U.S. hospitals and over 67,000 other healthcare facilities, will have access to pricing and terms for the company’s cancer treatment technology, stated Madison, Wis.-based TomoTherapy.

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