Centegra Health System Selects MediClick for Contracts & Analysis and MediClick for the Supply Chain
Hospital chooses MediClick to drive supply chain savings and improve contracting process
Raleigh, NC – January 28, 2010 – MediClick, a leading provider of Software-as-a-Service supply chain solutions in the healthcare industry, today announced that Centegra Health System, based in Woodstock, Ill., has chosen MediClick for Contracts & Analysis and MediClick for the Supply Chain. The 371-bed health system will use the MediClick tools to improve its supply chain operations, manage its supply contract pricing more effectively and drive cost savings.
“We are extremely excited about the MediClick system selection for many reasons,” says Carl Gustafson, Centegra’s director of supply chain and materials management. “We have difficulty managing contract pricing in our current out-of-date system. This new system will help to mitigate discrepancies.”
MediClick for Contracts & Analysis will help Centegra maintain accurate contract pricing at all times by keeping the price in its item file synchronized with both its GPO and locally negotiated contracts.
“With MediClick, we will have contract information at our finger tips and be able to confirm that we are being billed at contract pricing,” says Mary Levesque, Centegra’s materials management system administrator. “The power to guarantee contract pricing and hold our vendors accountable to that pricing is outstanding and long overdue.”
“MediClick is proud to welcome Centegra to our growing family of hospitals,” says Mike Merwarth, MediClick president. “The health system has a history of providing excellent patient care to its community, and we have been impressed by the commitment of Carl and his team to create a world class supply chain operation. We are excited to be their partner.”
Centegra has already begun the implementation process with the help of a team of MediClick consultants and data conversion specialists. The team expects to be live on all products in early 2010.
“We have been operating with out of date information system architecture that limited our capabilities for too long,” says Gustafson. “This leap in technology will help to drive best practices for our supply chain operations.”
About MediClick
Control of the healthcare supply chain begins with MediClick. Exclusively focused on hospitals and healthcare organizations, the Raleigh, NC-based company designs supply chain and financial applications for the unique needs of its customers. With a suite of innovative products – MediClick for Contracts & Analysis, MediClick for the Supply Chain, and MediClick for Financials – the company delivers a comprehensive supply chain solution, driving significant cost savings and better decision making for healthcare organizations. MediClick helps hospitals take control of their supply chain. For information, please visit www.mediclick.com.
About Centegra Health System
Centegra Health System is committed to meeting the healthcare needs of the residents of greater McHenry County, Ill., and to making services available in multiple and convenient locations, including hospitals in McHenry and Woodstock, Immediate and Primary Care Centers, Centegra Sage Cancer Center, Health Bridge Fitness Centers and more. As the region’s leading healthcare provider, Centegra Health System continues to bring the latest treatments and technology, along with the skills of nearly 4,000 medical professionals, to meet the needs of the growing McHenry County community. For more information call 877-CENTEGRA or visit Centegra.org.
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