SourceMedical Earns Cardinal Health Innovation Award

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., November 12, 2009 – SourceMedical, a leading provider of outpatient information management solutions, today announced that it has earned Cardinal Health’s Innovation Award.  This prestigious honor recognizes SourceMedical for setting the standard for excellence when it comes to order management and supply chain forecasting.

SourcePlus PurchaseConnection (PCX) is an advanced eProcurement portal designed exclusively for ambulatory surgery centers and surgical hospitals.  SourcePlus PCX provides facilities with a central point of visibility into their supply chains, enabling users to submit medical supply orders to multiple vendors through an electronic data interface (EDI) connection.

“SourceMedical is committed to developing cutting-edge technologies that enable surgery centers to improve patient care and productivity,” said Scott Palmer, President of SourceMedical Surgery Group.  “We are honored to be recognized by Cardinal Health for our achievements in delivering customer-focused solutions that result in exceptional patient care and greater efficiency.”

SourcePlus PCX seamlessly integrates SourceMedical’s information management software and Cardinal Health’s OrderConnect® medical supply ordering system.  Cardinal Health surgery center customers are then able to submit and confirm orders for medical products and automatically receive supply and pricing updates via integration with SourcePlus PCX.

The Cardinal Health Innovative Award recognizes a company that, over the past year, has proven to be a leader in the industry through its pioneering technology, cutting-edge business strategies and success in moving the state of the industry forward.  In addition, the award recognizes a company for its broad reaching contributions to the advancement of customer solutions by encompassing a comprehensive view and delivering exemplary customer-focused solutions.

About SourceMedical

SourceMedical provides outpatient information solutions and services for outpatient ambulatory surgery centers and rehabilitation clinics nationwide.  With nearly 30-year track record and more than 4,300 satisfied customers, SourceMedical is the trusted source for innovative applications, in-depth industry expertise and unsurpassed customer service. The company’s unique, end-to-end systems improve operational efficiency and cash flow while enabling healthcare facilities to capture, exchange and analyze data to deliver a higher standard of patient care.

 
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Press contact information:
Marie Kennedy
Director of Marketing, Surgery Division
SourceMedical
marie.kennedy@sourcemed.net
203-284-7596