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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) - 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.
    - Introduction to Patient Edu
    - 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