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SonoSite, Inc. (Nasdaq:SONO), the world leader in
hand-carried ultrasound, today announced it has signed a new
three-year, group purchasing agreement with Premier Purchasing
Partners, LP for hand-carried ultrasound equipment, accessories and
service. Premier Inc. is a strategic healthcare alliance entirely
owned by more than 200 of the nation's leading not-for-profit hospital
and healthcare systems. These organizations operate or are affiliated
with nearly 1,400 hospital facilities and 37,000 other care sites.
"SonoSite has had a long-standing relationship with Premier and we
are pleased to again be selected as a provider of hand-carried
ultrasound systems across the broad spectrum of clinical
applications," said Kevin M. Goodwin, SonoSite President and CEO. "Our
aim is to help clinicians in the Premier system deliver the highest
quality care by designing ultrasound systems that can provide
immediate answers and procedural guidance at the point of patient
care."
With the broadest product line in the hand-carried ultrasound
market, SonoSite is well positioned to serve the diverse needs of
Premier's members and affiliates. Versatile and durable, SonoSite's
hand-carried systems reduce the time, risk and expense of transporting
patients to an imaging center by providing high-quality imaging at the
bedside or wherever the patient is located. SonoSite systems are
designed to withstand the rigors of highly mobile use, can be battery
operated for hours, and boot up in seconds for immediate scanning.
SonoSite's newest product, the MicroMaxx(TM) system, which
incorporates SonoSite's third generation of hand-carried ultrasound
technology, began shipping in June 2005 and represents a revolutionary
crossover point between hand-carried and cart-based systems. Weighing
approximately eight pounds and with the size and appearance of a
notebook computer, the MicroMaxx system delivers high-resolution image
quality at a fraction of the cost of larger, heavier cart-based
systems. It is so durable that a 5-year warranty on the system and
most of its transducers comes standard, dramatically lowering
ownership costs in an industry that typically charges 7-10% of a
product's purchase price in annual service contracts.
In addition to the MicroMaxx system, the SonoSite product line
includes the TITAN(R) system, the 180PLUS(TM) and iLook(R) systems.
All range in weight from three to eight pounds. In a recent
independently conducted survey commissioned by the company, customers
gave SonoSite's products an overall satisfaction rating of 97% based
on image quality, ease of use, durability, reliability and ergonomic
transducer design.
About SonoSite
SonoSite, Inc. (www.sonosite.com) is the innovator and world
leader in hand-carried ultrasound, with an installed base of more than
25,000 systems. Headquartered near Seattle, SonoSite is represented by
eight subsidiaries and a global distribution network in over 75
countries. SonoSite's small, lightweight systems are expanding the use
of ultrasound across the clinical spectrum by cost-effectively
bringing high-performance ultrasound to the point of patient care. The
company employs approximately 500 people worldwide.
About Premier Inc.
Premier Inc. helps hospitals accelerate performance on both
clinical outcomes and supply chain costs. Premier is a healthcare
alliance entirely owned by more than 200 of the nation's leading
not-for-profit hospital and healthcare systems. These organizations
operate or are affiliated with nearly 1,500 hospitals and more than
38,500 other healthcare sites. Premier Purchasing Partners provides
alliance members with group purchasing and supply chain improvement
services. Members purchase more than $25 billion worth of supplies and
equipment through Premier's contracts annually. Premier Healthcare
Informatics offers performance measurement, benchmarking, and
reporting products and advisory services supporting quality
improvement. Premier Insurance Management Services helps hospitals
manage insurance costs and improve risk management and claims
capabilities. Headquartered in San Diego, CA, Premier has offices in
Charlotte, NC, Chicago, IL, and Washington, DC. For more information,
visit www.premierinc.com.