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"Moving to UHC for our group purchasing and related services provides ourorganization with a strategic partner that is committed to meeting our uniqueneeds as an academic medical center," said Will Ferniany, CEO. "Having been anactive participant in UHC's comparative databases and other services since2006, we believe that expanding our participation in this important area ofour operations will provide even greater value to our organization and thosewe serve."
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UMHC will have access to the industry's broadest and best-priced contractportfolio through UHC's contracting services company, Novation. Additionally,UHC will provide implementation and consulting assistance and will work incollaboration with UMHC's local suppliers and its distributor.
"We are committed to supply chain performance excellence, and UHC offersthe comprehensive services and the flexibility we were seeking to help usachieve our supply chain goals. I'm impressed with UHC's professionalism,knowledge and concern for our issues," said Ed Smith, executive director ofsupply chain management at UMHC.
UMHC serves as Mississippi's only Level 1 trauma center and includesUniversity Hospital, Wiser Hospital for Women and Infants, Blair E. BatsonHospital for Children, and other hospitals and clinics. A majority of the7,500 employees at the state's only health sciences center, the University ofMississippi Medical Center, are on the health care team of UMHC.
"UHC is dedicated to delivering the best group purchasing and supply chainservices for the nation's leading AMCs and their affiliated providers. We aredelighted to have been selected by UMHC as its supply chain partner," saidIrene M. Thompson, president and CEO.
About UHC:
UHC offers its 102 academic medical center full members and 184 associatemembers specific programs and services to improve operational, clinical, andfinancial performance. UHC's comprehensive suite of supply chain servicesincludes the industry's leading contract portfolio through UHC's contractingservices company, Novation, useful supply chain analytic tools, valuablesupply chain performance management services, and dynamic peer networking andeducational opportunities. Visit "About UHC" at http://www.uhc.edu for moreinformation.
SOURCE University HealthSystem Consortium
