ARUP Laboratories and Novation Renew Group-Purchasing Agreement
SALT LAKE CITY, September 9, 2015—ARUP Laboratories, a leading reference laboratory and
a nonprofit enterprise of the University of Utah and its Department of Pathology, recently
announced it has been awarded a new multi-source group-purchasing agreement for
commercial/national reference lab testing services with Novation, the nation’s leading
healthcare services company, which serves members and affiliates of VHA Inc. and UHC,
including two national healthcare alliances: Children's Hospital Association, an alliance of the
nation's leading pediatric facilities, and Provista LLC.
“ARUP has been a supplier partner of Novation’s for 15 years, and we are thrilled to continue
our relationship. During this period, Novation has recognized ARUP with a Service of
Excellence Award for providing high-quality service to UHC members. Novation is dedicated
to providing its member alliances with increased savings opportunities for
commercial/national reference lab testing services, allowing for better diagnostic decisions
to thrive in the new era of healthcare,” says Julie Altwies, Sr. VP and director of sales at
ARUP. “As part of an academic medical institution, ARUP has deeply invested in patient
safety and a network of utilization tools that support and drive client education, knowledgesharing, and access to leading expertise.”
Novation’s affiliation with the Children’s Hospital Association, an alliance of the nation’s
leading pediatric facilities, parallels ARUP’s commitment and expertise in providing services
to pediatric hospitals nationwide. “We are focused on cost-effective, high-quality services,
ultimately leading to improved patient care,” says Nancy Andes, Sr. VP and director of
marketing at ARUP.
About ARUP Laboratories
Founded in 1984, ARUP Laboratories is a leading national reference laboratory and a
nonprofit enterprise of the University of Utah and its Department of Pathology. ARUP offers
more than 3,000 tests and test combinations, ranging from routine screening tests to
esoteric molecular and genetic assays. ARUP serves clients across the United States,
including many of the nation’s top university teaching hospitals and children’s hospitals, as
well as multihospital groups, major commercial laboratories, group purchasing organizations,
military and other government facilities, and major clinics. In addition, ARUP is a worldwide
leader in innovative laboratory research and development, led by the efforts of the ARUP
Institute for Clinical and Experimental Pathology®.
About Novation
Founded in 1998, Novation is a healthcare services company for the more than 100,000
members and affiliates of VHA Inc. and UHC, two national health care alliances; Children's
Hospital Association, an alliance of the nation's leading pediatric facilities; and Provista LLC.
Novation, a VHA and UHC company, drives the success of the organizations we serve by
combining aggressive supply cost management, deep industry expertise, and world-class
intelligence. These members use the company’s unique programs, cost management
expertise, extensive analytical tools, workflow capability, and data to make better decisions
and thrive in a new era of healthcare.
Media Contact
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ARUP Media Contact
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