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Leverage Advantus’ Strong Supplier Partnerships for High-Performing Supply Chain Solutions

One difference you’ll notice at Advantus Health Partners is that our supplier partnerships offer more. We believe a strategic relationship brings value beyond price. This means, as a member of Advantus Health Partners, you get a high-quality, cost-effective supply chain you can count on — today and years from now.

A new partner model in health care supply chain

We identify our partner solutions by seeking a narrower supplier base that starts with best-in class pricing. Our contracts use innovative language to create long-term value.

We pursue continuous optimization throughout the course of our supplier relationships instead of relying on contract expirations or resets. And we work together to innovate the landscape of health care — from maturing purchased services to nixing exclusivity requirements.

Partnered solutions for modern supply chain problems

Our partnered solutions are one-of-a-kind. We’ve worked with our vendor partners to create best-in-class services that are setting the benchmark for health care supply chain excellence.

Medline

Deliver uninterrupted care, powered by a strategic distribution center built for agility and scale.

Healthcare Technology Management (HTM)

HTM, biomedical and clinical engineering safely manage the purchase and maintenance of your medical equipment and technology.

Hospitality Services

Optimize environmental services, housekeeping, food and nutrition services, patient transport and more to rein in supply chain costs.

Physician preference item (PPI) contracts

Clinically vetted PPI improves patient outcomes and lowers the cost of care while reducing waste.

Partnerships for Consulting Services

Best-in-class partnerships offer you additional programs to optimize your supply chain

Excellerant – Network machines and tools with synchronized data.
Ernst & Young (EY) – Use tools for digital transformation, demand planning and forecasting.
Huron – Consult market research and transform supply chain operations.
Nordic – Leverage health and technology consulting.
Profit Advisory Group (PAG) – Correct billing errors, maintain a detailed inventory and improve pricing.
SpendMend – Audit medication spend, build robust reporting and ensure contract compliance.

Steps to a mature Purchased Services strategy

With the right approach, your health system can move health care purchased services from a financial drain to a value driver.

Why choose Advantus?

Advantus walks in your shoes every day. We are operators who live out the challenges faced in this industry. That’s why we challenge the conventional wisdom of GPO solutions for supply chain.

We work with honesty and integrity to find new solutions that synergize the digital and physical aspects of supply chain, all with an eye toward exemplary patient care.