Presenting Sponsor

Broadlane is a leading technology-oriented healthcare services company that reduces cost and creates operational efficiencies for thousands of acute care hospitals, ambulatory care facilities, physician practices and other healthcare providers in the United States. Its core services include supply chain management and clinical workforce management services.

Broadlane's comprehensive set of services focused on contracting, purchasing, clinical and pharmacy cost management, workforce management, capital equipment and information management, helps providers reduce costs and improve financial performance.

The company is headquartered in Dallas with offices in Cincinnati, Detroit, Houston, New York City and Oakland. For more information, www.broadlane.com.

Silver Sponsor

Owens & Minor (O&M;) is a healthcare supply chain management company and the nation's leading distributor of medical-surgical supplies serving hospitals, integrated healthcare systems, alternate care facilities and consumers. O&M;'s integrated supply chain solutions in logistics and resource management, clinical supply management and consulting promote operational and financial health, as well as patient and clinician satisfaction within major healthcare organizations nationwide. Backed by industry-leading technology and in-depth analysis, these services provide healthcare customers real-time, actionable business intelligence to optimize the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of their commodity and clinical supply chains -- from origin of product to patient bedside.

Sponsors

Real Time Location System (RTLS); Guaranteed Bed/Room-level accuracy

Sonitor Technologies' ultrasonic Indoor Positioning System (IPS) automatically tracks the real-time location of equipment and people in hospitals with 100% room or bed-level accuracy. Other advantages over RFID and WiFi: Zero risk of electromagnetic interference. Minimal LAN bandwidth requirements. Lower cost. www.sonitor.com