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Sandy and the Supply Chain: GPO Efforts on Disaster Relief

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McKnight’s Long-Term Care News & Assisted Living today published a piece on the roll that healthcare group purchasing organizations (GPOs) have played in emergency response and disaster relief in the wake of hurricane Sandy.  John P. Sganga, president and CEO of Innovatix, LLC, a leading national non-acute care GPO headquartered in New York City recently shared his organization’s experience assisting with the hurricane Sandy disaster relief response.
“GPOs excel in two areas that make them uniquely qualified for emergency response efforts: relationships and sourcing. During an emergency, your facility may need additional or different supplies than you typically purchase. If staff is working around the clock, perhaps you require more food or cots and linens. What if you lose power? Do you need generator cables, fuel, batteries? With large product portfolios, GPOs can quickly source critical product requests and connect you with suppliers. This role becomes even more vital if weather prevents purchasing staff from working on-site.”
To read more from the article Sandy and the supply chain: The vital role of GPOs on McKnights.com, click here.

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