- Under the terms of the agreement, McLaren Health Care commits to purchase at least 15 percent of all N95 and surgical masks from Prestige Ameritech, the nation’s largest domestic producer of personal protective equipment (PPE).
- The agreement provides McLaren Health Care with an additional U.S.-based supplier of PPE needed to protect healthcare workers caring for patients with COVID-19.
- The move represents a long-term strategy to support diverse and domestic suppliers, ensuring that a greater proportion of these products are produced in America and will be available in times of need.
The McLaren network of hospitals, including McLaren Greater Lansing, will now have unprecedented access to personal protective equipment (PPE), including N95 respirators and surgical masks that are all domestically manufactured.
McLaren Health Care is partnering with Premier, Inc., a leading healthcare improvement company, to acquire a minority stake in Prestige Ameritech, the largest domestic manufacturer of PPE products.
In addition to the equity investment, McLaren will purchase at least 15 percent of all respirators and masks they use annually from Prestige Ameritech at competitive prices for at least the next three years.
“McLaren Greater Lansing has maintained the necessary equipment to care for our patients throughout the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Kirk Ray, McLaren Greater Lansing president and CEO. “This partnership allows us to further solidify our PPE supplies for years to come, while supporting a U.S.-based supplier.”
“McLaren is a true innovator, as they are the first to step up and commit to funding the long-term domestic manufacturing of healthcare products,” said Premier, Inc. President Michael J. Alkire. “This agreement and the added domestic supply it enables would not be possible without McLaren’s commitment. McLaren deserves recognition for their leadership and for their work to bring manufacturing back home to America.”
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