Scope of Services

Procurement, Contract and Capital Management

SSW centralizes supply chain operations to realize operating efficiencies and to streamline operating practices. The services offered by Shared Services West span the full continuum of supply chain services from product and supply procurement to payment, including:

• Purchasing Services/Strategic Sourcing
• Hospital Logistic Service Management
• Accounts Payable Services

The purchasing and contract management processes support all clinical and non-clinical products and services, including all capital equipment, medical and surgical supplies, utilities, diagnostic imaging supplies, prostheses, food, laboratory supplies, office supplies, linens, disposable supplies, housekeeping supplies and computer supplies.

All services that are the subject to a contract within a hospital are also managed by SSW with the exception of drugs, personal services and employment contracts.

SSW provides additional redevelopment capital procurement services as required.

Logistics

The management of Logistics is centralized with SSW. Logistics operations remain at the hospital sites. This decentralized component includes in-hospital receiving, transfers and OR inventory mangement. SSW employs Source Medical to provide management of just-in-time (JIT) operations.

Additional Services

As a part of our service offering, SSW provides the following additional services:

• IT training and basic support
• Customer Service Program