Illinois Purchasing Collaborative
NATIONAL Strength - REGIONAL Collaboration
- LOCAL Flexibility
WELCOME! Methodist Hospitals, a two
hospital system located in Northwest Indiana, has recently joined the IPC.
What's New
In a recent Premier Inc. news release (April 30, 2008), Ingalls Memorial
Hospital reported savings in excess of $400,000 last year as a result of their
IPC membership. Harold Richards, Director of Materials Management, Ingalls
Memorial Hospital, Harvey, IL, indicated the IPC has been a great partner for
them over the past two years. According to Richards, "The Collaborative has
allowed us to aggregate our volume with other Premier owners and affiliates in
Illinois. It's a virtual IDN through which we can participate at the top tiers
of contracts that we wouldn't be able to achieve on our own."
Click here to view the full news release.
Events Calendar (as of 5/1/08)
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Click here to view the 2008 IPC and additional
industry events.
IPC News
- IPC is pleased to announce that Patrick Sonin was recently promoted to Chief
Operating Officer, IPC. Sonin has been instrumental in contributing to the IPC's
success. Sonin was hired as director, regional contract operations in mid 2006.
Since then, he has negotiated and implemented 32 IPC regional contracts which,
in 2007, provided our members with $1.9 million in reported savings. Sonin
formed and facilitates the IPC Regional Advisory Council which is comprised of a
materials executive from each IPC member hospital/system. The Council provides
direction/recommendations on the program and contracting activities. In his new
role, Sonin will oversee the contracting operations and client services/support
for the IPC as well as focus on new member recruitment.
- Mary A. Byrne joined the Illinois Purchasing Collaborative (IPC) in December
2007 as director, contract operations. Byrne will be responsible for developing
regional healthcare contracts for IPC member hospitals.
Click here for the full story.
- Centegra Health Systems: The
First 90 Days
The Illinois Purchasing Collaborative (IPC) recently issued a savings report for
Centegra Health System, the first IHA member to join the new statewide group
purchasing organization as an affiliate member. The report documents an
outstanding GPO conversion success story with achieved savings of nearly $900,000 (annualized) or nearly 300% above Centegra's initial savings goal.
Click here to view report.
- Patient Edu provides a comprehensive interactive video education solution for
IHA member hospitals' patients and their families. Click on the links below to
learn more about this system. To arrange for an individual hospital Webinar or
on-site demonstration of the tangible benefits provided through this
patient education solution, contact Laura Dawson, IPC,
ldawson@ihastaff.org or (630) 276-5456.
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Introduction to Patient Edu
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Patient Edu System Overview
- Patient Edu web site
About the Illinois Purchasing Collaborative (IPC)
The IPC is a creative
collaboration among the IHA, its members, and Premier Purchasing Partners that
combines the benefits of national pricing from one of the nation’s leading group
purchasing organizations with the advantages and flexibility of regional
contracting – all designed to reduce health care supply chain expenses.
Press Releases
Staff contact: Laura A. Dawson:
(630) 276-5485
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