Hello, dulax-ga!
You have asked how your medical supply company can become a vendor
for the major buying groups like Premier, Novation, MedAssets and HCA.
I am supplying the necessary information on how you may apply and have
your company considered as a supplier. I have also included
information on some other medical buying groups that may be of
interest.
Most of the companies have online questionnaires that can be
submitted to the company electronically. Some also give heavy
consideration to women and minority-owned businesses as well as
traditional business entities. While submitting an application does
not guarantee that your company will become an approved supplier, it
is the first step in the process.
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PREMIER BUYING GROUP
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"Premier is a leading healthcare alliance collectively owned by more
than 200 independent hospitals and healthcare systems in the United
States. Together, they operate or are affiliated with nearly 1,500
hospitals and other healthcare sites. Premier?s owners include some of
the nation?s largest and best-known not-for-profit hospital and
healthcare systems and referral centers as well as strong community
hospitals, generally mirroring the composition of the hospital/health
system industry in the United States."
http://my.premierinc.com/frames/index.jsp
Becoming a Supplier
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In order to be considered as a supplier for Premier, you must fill out
the 2-part "Product Information Form." You will then be notified by
email. Note that all product evaluations are performed in coordination
with Premier?s contract bid calendar.
TO BE CONSIDERED AS A SUPPLIER:
http://www.premierinc.com/frames/index.jsp?pagelocation=/suppliers/
** Click on the link for "GETTING STARTED"
Follow the series of links to complete the process:
* Start here -- How to introduce your company and products or services to
Premier.
* Process overview -- Key steps in the product planning process.
* Supporting programs -- Premier teams involved in the product planning
process.
* Contract bid calendar
PROCESS OVERVIEW
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Follow the steps below to successfully introduce a product or service to Premier:
* Complete part one of the product introduction form to provide an
overview of your company for Premier.
* Complete part two of the product introduction form for each product
or service that you want to introduce to Premier. After the first
product is submitted, you will have a chance to submit additional
products or services.
* The primary contact identified on the form will receive an
electronic receipt confirming your submission.
* Your product information will be saved in a database and used by
Premier staff when evaluating the product categories supplied by your
company.
* You may be contacted for additional information or product samples
at a later date when the product category is under review. Product
reviews occur six to 12 months prior to the quarterly date specified
on the contract bid calendar (.pdf).
For questions or more information:
Contact Karen Kolbusz or Brenda Lamberti, Product Portal at 630.891.4701
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On the "Getting Started" page, you might want to click on the
left-hand link for "Process Criteria". This provides an overview of
the factors involved in selecting suppliers.
One factor of note:
"Partnering with Premier does not necessarily mean you must be capable
of supplying your products nationally. Opportunities exist for
suppliers who are regional and in some cases local in scope. Premier
encourages interest from diverse suppliers, including small businesses
and those owned by women and minorities."
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NOVATION
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"Novation, the leading supply chain management company in the health
care industry, serves the more than 2,400 members of VHA Inc. and the
University HealthSystem Consortium. Our mission is to deliver
industry-leading supply chain management solutions that assist members
in improving financial, operational and clinical performance."
http://www.novationco.com/
Company Overview
http://www.novationco.com/meetnovation/mn_overview.asp
It "appears" that bids are open to any interested companies.
* Click on the link on the bottom right for "Contracting" - "Is your
company interested in bidding for a Novation contract?"
Bid Calender
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"The bid calendar presents an overview of the product categories to be
bid by Novation. If you are interested in bidding on a particular
product category, please contact the designated product manager for
information related to the Invitation to Bid mailing dates and bid
completion deadlines."
http://www.novationco.com/suppliers/su_bidcalendar.asp
2004 Bid Calendar
http://www.novationco.com/bidcalendar/2004Bids.asp
Contact Information
http://www.novationco.com/contacts/co_overview.asp
* Please note also that Novation is very open to women and
minority-owned businesses. You may read more at the following links:
http://www.novationco.com/hubprogram/hu_overview.asp
http://www.novationco.com/hubprogram/hu_faq.asp
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MEDASSETS - HSCA
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"MedAssets HSCA, headquartered in St. Louis, MO, is the largest
independent group purchasing organization in the country, serving more
than 16,000 healthcare providers. MedAssets was recognized as
"Purchaser of the Year" at the 2002 HIGPA International Expo. Its
philosophy is to use a team approach that involves the customer in
researching and developing best-value, broad-based contacts and
services."
http://www.hsca.com/AboutMA_.htm
Prospective Vendor Information:
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You must fill out an online questionnaire for consideration as a
vendor. Please note that HUB designated suppliers are also considered
http://www.hsca.com/Service.asp
Questionnaire for Prospective Supplier/Vendors:
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"MedAssets HSCA, Inc. works with the vendor community to give members
access to the best-quality products and services. We are committed to
our membership by using a team approach in researching and developing
best-value broad-based contracts and services. We strive for
beneficial outcomes for all partners and assists members in gaining
fair and equal access to contract options."
http://www.hsca.com/ProspectiveVendor.asp
Contact Information:
http://www.hsca.com/ContactUS.htm
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AMERINET
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"AmeriNet is the most innovative and effective health care group
purchasing organization in the United States. We lead the industry in
flexibility with our commitment to a dual-source philosophy.
http://www.amerinet-gpo.com/whoisamerinet.htm
Become a supplier
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"Becoming an AmeriNet supplier carries advantages that pay off for
your company now and in the future.
* Access to a membership of more than 14,000 members.
* Members can access your contracts directly or online.
* Your company information may also be featured on the AmeriNet web site.
http://www.amerinet-gpo.com/becomesupplier.htm
Supplier Criteria
http://www.amerinet-gpo.com/supp-criteria.htm
AmeriNet Supplier Application Process
http://www.amerinet-gpo.com/supp-process.htm
Supplier Information Questionnaire
http://www.amerinet-gpo.com/supp-form.htm
* "Please be advised: Due to the tremendous number inquiries from
potential contracted suppliers, this will remain the primary method
for AmeriNet to receive and review new supplier information. This
information will be reviewed, evaluated and archived. Suppliers that
have been evaluated and considered acceptable for inclusion into the
competitive bidding process will be notified at the initiation of the
specific contract development process for the specific product area."
Contact Information
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http://www.amerinet-gpo.com/contactus.htm
AmeriNet, Inc.
2060 Craigshire Road
St. Louis, MO 63146
Phone:
(800) 388-2638
(314) 878-2525
Fax:
(314) 542-1999
E-Mail:
Info@amerinet-gpo.com
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CONSORTA
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"Consorta is a leading healthcare group purchasing and resource
management company."
http://www.consorta.com/
How to become a Consorta Supplier
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"Your review and response to this brief questionnaire will initiate an
electronic message that will be routed to the appropriate Consorta
staff person:
http://www.consorta.com/suppliers/supplier_howto.asp
Frequently Asked Questions for Suppliers
http://www.consorta.com/suppliers/supplier_faqs.asp
Consorta Supplier Expectations
http://www.consorta.com/about/ConsortaSupplierExpectations.pdf
Contract Calendar
http://www.consorta.com/wings/contract_calendar/Contract%20Calendar%20-%20Public%20View.pdf
A Commitment to Historically Underutilized Business
http://www.consorta.com/suppliers/supplier_hub.asp
"Consorta encourages the broadest possible participation of
Historically Underutilized Businesses in its procurement efforts and
those of Consorta participants and actively promotes HUB suppliers.
Consorta desires to assist its suppliers in this endeavor and strongly
encourages each of them to increase the participation of
cost-effective historically underutilized businesses as their
contractors and subcontractors, ensuring that such sellers are given
the opportunity to bid competitively."
Contact Information
http://www.consorta.com/contact/
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BROADLANE
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"Broadlane delivers integrated business support services to healthcare
providers, enabling them to reduce costs and improve operational
performance. Through the application of innovative technology and
scaled solutions, Broadlane helps set new industry standards for
efficient healthcare delivery. For providers faced with cost, labor,
quality and revenue issues, Broadlane draws on its deep heritage in
hospital operations to design, implement and manage business processes
that produce powerful, sustainable efficiencies and allow a sharper
focus on core healthcare services."
http://www.broadlane.com/index.html
Supply Chain Services
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http://www.broadlane.com/products/contracting/index.html
Prospective Supplier/Distributor Questionnaire and Application
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http://www.broadlane.com/distributor_form.html
Current contracted supplier list:
http://www.broadlane.com/social/contracted_suppliers.html
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Additional Information
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"For Top Medical Supply Buyers Reduce PVC, DEHP, and Mercury." (Nov 2002)
http://www.mindfully.org/Plastic/Polyvinylchloride/Buyers-Reduce-PVC19nov02.htm
"GPOs Provide Measurable Savings to Health Care Providers, The Lewin
Group Reports."
http://www.higpa.org/pressroom/2003/5-21-2003.asp
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If I can be of further assistance or provide any additional
clarification, please do not hesitate to ask. I will be happy to help
in any way that I can.
umiat-ga
Google Search Strategy
GPOs for medical supplies
Broadlane
MedAssets
Premier buying group
Novation "contract vendor"
Consorta
AmeriNet |
