Mayo renews VHA membership

Mayo Foundation of Rochester, Minn., has inked a five-year agreement with healthcare cooperative VHA Inc., renewing the pair's partnership formed in 2000.     
   
According to VHA, Mayo will use VHA services to manage its supply chain expenses. Mayo is the biggest customer for VHA's supply cost management program, said VHA.

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