Instrument Specialists Inc. Awarded MedAssets Supply Chain Systems' Platinum Vendor Designation

BOERNE, Texas -- Instrument Specialists Inc. (ISI) announced it recently earned MedAssets Supply Chain Systems’ Platinum Vendor status. The platinum level is the highest vendor designation awarded by MedAssets Supply Chain Systems, a MedAssets company. Seventy-one vendors were awarded the Platinum Vendor designation at the MedAssets Healthcare Business Summit in Las Vegas in March 2008, attended by more than 3,000 healthcare professionals.

The award recognizes outstanding vendors and is based on improving customer savings and customer satisfaction, filing reports and submitting fee schedules in a timely manner, continuous growth in purchase volume, and supporting MedAssets’ philanthropic efforts.

Instrument Specialists Inc. manufactures specialty surgical products, primarily for hand and upper extremity. Surgical tables, finger traps, hand immobilizers, traction products and more are available through ISI. All products are under contract with MedAssets and receive a discount and free ground freight.

Recently, ISI added the company’s repair services to its MedAssets contract. Now ISI’s complete repair services for flexible endoscopes, rigid endoscopes, surgical cameras, handpieces, and other surgical equipment is available to MedAssets customers.

About Instrument Specialists Inc.
Instrument Specialists Inc. has been in business since 1978, providing repair services and products. Privately owned and operated, ISI manufactures high-quality specialty products, provides minor to major repair services on a variety of surgical instruments, and produces a line of surgical instrument cleaning solutions. ISI has recently expanded into the international market. For more information, visit www.isisurgery.com.

About MedAssets
MedAssets partners with healthcare providers to improve their financial strength by implementing integrated spend management and revenue cycle solutions that help control cost, improve margins and cash flow, increase regulatory compliance, and optimize operational efficiency. MedAssets serves more than 125 health systems, 2,500 hospitals and 30,000 non-acute care healthcare providers. For more information, visit www.medassets.com.

Source: Instrument Specialists Inc.