Today’s healthcare providers are counting on distributors – and their manufacturer partners – providing a wide array of solutions for complex projects.
By Graham Garrison
With both large and small construction projects, there are an incredible number of moving parts for healthcare providers to consider. Issuing and managing 50+ POs to various vendors/manufacturers, as well as obtaining things like specification sheets, electrical requirements, etc. is an extremely challenging and time-consuming process, said Matt Poyma, account manager, CME Corp.
“From a procurement standpoint, managing all these orders and follow ups on ship dates, discontinuations, and even unannounced price increases can cause massive delays which can lead to millions of dollars in lost revenue,” Poyma said. “This is where CME can bring the most value. By often covering 80%+ of the manufacturers on the equipment list and being a single point of contact for procurement, warehousing, receiving, inspection, assembly, delivery, and installation drastically reduces the amount of bandwidth the hospital or planning firm is required to provide.”