Kaiser names ADAC as exclusive vendor
HMO giant Kaiser Permanente has given ADAC Laboratories an exclusivethree-year contract to supply nuclear medicine equipment to 17hospitals in its northern California region. ADAC, of Milpitas,CA, believes the contract could be worth up to $10 million.
HMO giant Kaiser Permanente has given ADAC Laboratories an exclusivethree-year contract to supply nuclear medicine equipment to 17hospitals in its northern California region. ADAC, of Milpitas,CA, believes the contract could be worth up to $10 million.
In other ADAC news, the company announced last month that itis taking another crack at the Malcolm Baldridge National QualityAward, which is presented annually by the U.S. Department of Commerceto recognize excellence in business management and performance.ADAC was one of six finalists for the award last year, but theCommerce Department ultimately chose not to present the award.
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