MAP Medical has confirmed its official partnership as an authorized supplier with Vizient, the nation’s largest group purchasing organization. This new agreement allows MAP Medical to serve as a third-party wholesaler for Vizient member facilities, offering contracted products at the most competitive pricing available in the U.S. healthcare market.
Vizient, established in 2015 through the merger of several leading healthcare alliances, serves more than half of the nation’s acute care providers, including academic medical centers, community hospitals, and integrated delivery networks. Known for their broad influence in supply chain management and performance improvement, Vizient contracts are widely recognized as industry benchmarks.
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By becoming an authorized Vizient supplier, MAP Medical is now positioned to deliver contracted pricing directly to member hospitals and healthcare facilities, serving as a streamlined, responsive partner solution for purchasing. This partnership enables MAP Medical to offer a powerful combination of Vizient’s pricing structure with the company’s signature service model – known for fast shipping, consultative support, and customer-centric care.
“Being awarded Vizient supplier status marks a significant milestone for MAP Medical and, more importantly, for our customers,” said Kelton Lewis, Managing Partner at MAP Medical. “This partnership allows us to bring tremendous value to the Vizient member hospitals and care providers we work with every day, by giving them access to Vizient pricing through a channel that’s agile, dependable, and built around their needs.”
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MAP Medical’s Vizient member customers can now take advantage of Vizient-contracted rates, without sacrificing the convenience and support they’ve come to expect. Hospitals and care centers facing increasing cost pressures, supply chain delays, and sourcing challenges will benefit from a procurement partner that prioritizes speed, transparency, and customer-first service.
With same-day shipping on most orders and a direct line to knowledgeable support staff, MAP Medical offers Vizient member facilities a new level of flexibility and responsiveness. This agreement enables member hospitals to reduce sourcing friction and gain timely access to essential products all while ensuring compliance with Vizient contract pricing.
“This is more than a distribution agreement,” added Kelton Lewis “It’s about alignment between what hospitals are being asked to do, and how we can help them do it better, faster, and with more cost-effective solutions.”
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Source – PR Newswire
