Siemens re-signs w/ Novation

Siemens Healthcare has extended its group purchasing organization contract with healthcare supply contractor Novation.

Under the group purchasing organization contract, which takes effect March 1, Novation will continue to offer Siemens’ line of CT and Mobile C-Arm systems to member providers, which include VHA, University HealthSystem Consortium and Provista. According to Irving, Texas-based Novation, the agreement applies to CT and Mobile C-Arm systems for diagnostic imaging and interventional procedures.

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