Two of the largest distributors of medical supplies to physician offices, PPS World Medical of Jacksonville, Fla., and Henry Schein of Melville, N.Y., have reported sales increases in the physician office market, according to an American Medical News report.
PSS World Medical reported that net sales to physician offices grew 15.4 percent to $396.9 million in the quarter ending April 1, according to a statement released May 12. The same quarter in 2010 reported net sales to physician offices of $344 million.
Henry Schein released results May 3 for the quarter ending May 26, reporting that sales to physician offices had increased 12.4 percent over the same period last year. Sales in the first three months of 2011 totaled $319.8 million.
According to Gary Corless, CEO and president of PSS, the growth represented the company's highest growth quarter since March 2008.
Read the American Medical News report on medical supply sales to physician offices.
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PSS World Medical reported that net sales to physician offices grew 15.4 percent to $396.9 million in the quarter ending April 1, according to a statement released May 12. The same quarter in 2010 reported net sales to physician offices of $344 million.
Henry Schein released results May 3 for the quarter ending May 26, reporting that sales to physician offices had increased 12.4 percent over the same period last year. Sales in the first three months of 2011 totaled $319.8 million.
According to Gary Corless, CEO and president of PSS, the growth represented the company's highest growth quarter since March 2008.
Read the American Medical News report on medical supply sales to physician offices.
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