The document discusses strategies for medical device acquisition and capital procurement at Johns Hopkins Hospital. It outlines the basic acquisition process and emphasizes developing an integrated, team-oriented approach. It also discusses benefits of centralized capital management, including greater negotiating power, standardization, and ability to reallocate underutilized assets across the health system. Finally, it covers strategies like life cycle management, technology assessment, remanufacturing, and considerations for purchasing remanufactured medical equipment to maximize budgets and profits.