Texas The FirstChoice cooperative is a member owned cooperative whose primary goal is to provide a process for all healthcare providers . This purchasing cooperative was formed to reduce overall cost by negotiating solesource manufacturer agreements at the request of the members . The FirstChoice cooperative concept allows healthcare providers to work together to standardize products , equipment and services in a non-threatening way thereby reducing total supply expense. The FirstChoice cooperative guarantees manufacturers a sole source agreement for the entire membership in exchange for cost reductions on supplies .
Memberships are open to both for-profit and nonprofit healthcare organizations .