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Why Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs) Are Important to Health Care

Health care organizations face the balancing act of managing supply chains and controlling costs while maintaining quality care provide ongoing challenges. Group purchasing organizations (GPOs) offer hospitals and health systems a way to counteract rising medical supply costs and supply chain disruptions. But health care leaders are looking for more

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Sustainability in health care creates bottom-line efficiencies

While most health care executives share a concern about the environment, many equate sustainability initiatives with costly investments. However, when approached strategically, sustainability in health care creates bottom-line efficiencies that

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Advantus President Named to Modern Healthcare’s 2023 Top Innovators List

Advantus Health Partners is proud to announce that Dan Hurry, president of Advantus, was recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of the Top Innovators for 2023. The profiles of the honorees are featured in the Sept. 18, 2023, issue of MH magazine and online at ModernHealthcare.com/Top-Innovators. The Top Innovators program honors

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Streamlining Health Care Supply Chain: The Power of the ‘Costco Model’

The health care industry faces an alarming statistic: the supply chain accounts for up to 40% of a hospital’s total operating costs, yet only 17% of products are distributed through a consolidated model. This inefficiency stems from the lack of standardization in product selection, which results in higher acquisition expenses, excess

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Optimizing Physician Preference Items To Reduce Operating Costs: A 5-Step Process

It’s no secret that health care organizations routinely engage in a delicate balancing act. It’s one that has them carefully considering their efforts to improve patient experience and care alongside their need to maintain optimal profitability. Supply chain costs consistently emerge as a critical component in every discussion around sustaining this

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Meet Harvey Thornton, Supply Chain Coordinator for Perrysburg Hospital

To celebrate Black History Month, Advantus Health Partners is excited to feature some of our incredible employees.

We asked our employees to share stories of what the most rewarding aspect of their job was, what they are most excited for, why they enjoy working at Advantus, and how the pandemic has impacted their work. 

We hope you enjoy these inspiring stories as much as we do.

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