Case Study: Little Company of Mary Hospital Saves 39 Percent by Participating in Group Buys

VHA member, Little Company of Mary Hospital in Evergreen Park, IL has saved $2.3 million on a total capital spend of $5.9 million by participating in nine out of the last 13 group buys through Novation, VHA’s supply contracting company.

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