ALLIANCE MEDICAL SIGNS DEAL WITH HEALTHTRUST PURCHASING GROUP

Alliance Medical, which reprocesses single-use medical devices, has announced a two-year multisource agreement with HealthTrust Purchasing Group, a healthcare group purchasing organization. Under the agreement, about 1,400 HPG member healthcare facilities will have access to Alliance's full complement of reprocessing services and the company's AIM program consultation services to assure proper implementation and maximum supply-cost savings.

The Business Journal (http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/stories/2005/01/10/daily10.html)