ECRI inks deal with U.S. Navy for medical equipment services

Nonprofit patient care advisory service ECRI Institute, has been awarded a new contract by the U.S. Navy. 

Under the terms of the agreement, the Plymouth Meeting, Pa.-based institute will offer its advisory service for managing medical equipment procurement, maintenance and safety to U.S. Naval hospitals and medical centers globally, by way of its membership services, including:
  • Health Devices Gold;
  • Health Devices System;
  • Healthcare Product Comparison System, and;
  • Health Devices International Sourcebase Online.


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