Northwest Indiana-based integrated health system to leverage Medline to drive product and process standardization
Medline announced it has entered into a new multi-year Prime Vendor agreement with Powers Health, a non-profit health system, to distribute medical-surgical supplies, including sterile procedure trays, across its multiple points of care, including acute care, environmental services, lab and physician offices.
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Through this agreement, Medline will service the health system’s four hospitals and 115 clinics across northwest Indiana. The contract also will allow Powers Health access to comprehensive supply chain analytics platforms to assist with inventory management across the system.
“We are excited for this new partnership with Medline because it streamlines product selection, which means better efficiency throughout our healthcare system,” said Leonard Schmidt, Powers Health’s vice president of supply chain. “This partnership aims to enhance our operational efficiency, ensuring that our healthcare providers have easier access to the products they need to deliver quality care.”
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Powers Health chose Medline to increase standardization in product selection to bring efficiency of care to the system’s locations, ultimately positioning the system for better financial, clinical and operational outcomes. Medline’s product portfolio and supply chain expertise can help solve for operational challenges and will help propel Powers Health into the future of supply chain and product management.
“The supply chain team at Powers Health is diligently implementing measures to improve their efficiencies and product standardization efforts,” said Alex Baier, division sales manager for Medline. “From the beginning, our Medline team has supported them with a clear vision focused on driving efficiency and product standardization. This foundation has enabled a smooth path toward enhancing both operational performance and patient care. We’re grateful for the opportunity to partner with the team at Powers Health.”
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Source – PR Newswire
