A New Year, Same Pressures — But Sharper Tools Health systems are heading into 2026 with a familiar pair of pressures: relentless financial constraints and increasingly unpredictable operational demands. Even as teams work hard to stabilize day-to-day operations, they’re also staring down another year of change, complexity, and uncertainty. The
If you’re a health system supply chain leader feeling squeezed between escalating costs and growing local demands, you’re not alone. Hospital expenses are outpacing inflation — in 2024, they grew
When costs rise and margins tighten, health system leaders often face a difficult challenge: cut spending without compromising patient care. By reimagining the health care supply chain as a strategic asset rather
Choosing the right healthcare GPO (Group Purchasing Organization) can shape the future of your health system’s supply chain performance including financial outcomes, operational resilience, and clinical outcomes. During the GPO RFP process, asking the right questions ensures alignment, transparency, and long-term value. Below is an article outline with 10 key questions
Every health care organization needs technology to deliver patient care — from diagnostic imaging and monitoring devices to life support and surgical robotics. But some health care providers are making costly mistakes that cause their technology to be more expensive than their competitors’. Smart healthcare technology management (HTM) challenges these myths
The quality of your healthcare technology management (HTM) program is the difference between providing reliable care with well-maintained equipment and shuffling the schedule when something breaks. The right HTM program gets you out of the endless break-fix cycle and into a unified plan to proactively manage all equipment performance and risk.
Combined GPOs expand purchasing power to support sustained cost reductions Cincinnati, Ohio and Louisville, KY (Feb. 6, 2024) — Advantus Health Partners, an end-to-end health care supply chain solutions company and Alliant Purchasing LLC have formed a strategic partnership that will expand the purchasing power for members. “Our vendor partnerships
Dan Hurry, president of Advantus Health Partners, received the GHXcellence Supply Chain Leadership Award at the 2023 Global Healthcare Exchange Summit. GHXcellence Awards recognize provider and supplier organizations, and individuals who demonstrate an extraordinary commitment to enhancing patient care and community well-being. Since stepping into the health care industry, Dan
At Advantus Health Partners, we are proud to announce that this year, one of our clients, Bon Secours Mercy Health, was ranked 10th on the list for Gartner Healthcare Supply Chain Top 25 for 2023. The ranking is based on alignment to environment, social, and governance (ESG), financial performance, quality
As a practicing general surgeon for over 20 years, Dr. Jimmy Chung, chief medical officer for Advantus Health Partners, witnessed staggering amounts of operating room medical waste. When he moved from clinical care to health care leadership, he vowed to do something about that. Now Dr. Chung leads the Clinical
Through the strategic partnership with Medline and our members, Advantus Health Partners is transforming the way health care supplies are delivered. This partnership extends beyond traditional distribution of supply chain transactions, incorporating real-time data, analytics, and operational efficiency. By this partnership, if a demand arises at the bedside or within
Advantus Health Partners is re-imagining how health systems leverage hospitality services through a successful partnership with HHS. As a reputable industry leader, HHS consistently delivers hospitality models to large health care systems. Through this strategic alliance, members will benefit from a patient-centric hospitality approach for food and nutrition services, hospital
Your health system can transform its supply chain strategy more quickly and efficiently with the right dedicated supply chain professionals. The right expertise enables you to reduce supply chain costs while keeping clinical quality your number one focus. One key role is that of the Clinical Resource Program Manager. Understanding
It’s no secret that health systems need more efficient ways to manage their supply chain products and spend in the operating room. And while ORs can drive significant revenue, inefficiencies in supply chain can undermine quality and affect patient outcomes. Successful OR management strategies update inventory, reduce waste and ensure
Meet Lucy Giesler, a Surgical Navigator with Advantus who thrives on tackling challenges head-on. Lucy joined Advantus in 2021, inspired by a friend in the same position who shared the unique aspects of the role. As a Surgical Navigator, Lucy plays a crucial role in the creation and maintenance of
