Quality over cost is the mantra for Good Samaritan’s Materials Management
Department. In an effort to obtain the best quality medical equipment
and supplies, with the best outcomes, Good Samaritan has joined Excelerate
Strategic Health Sourcing. Excelerate is a provider-led, joint venture
between the Cleveland Clinic and Vizient, Inc. that delivers significant
and sustainable savings to health care organizations through a physician
engaged sourcing model to purchase medical supplies, ranging from bandages
to joint implants.
Good Samaritan will utilize all of Excelerate’s contracts with a
focus on its’ physician preference and clinical preference portfolios.
These portfolios will offer a unique, physician-driven and evidence-based
approach to sourcing for medical equipment and supplies – finding
the best products with the best patient outcomes. The portfolios immediately
reduce variation, deliver supply savings and facilitate physician alignment
to reduce health care costs while delivering high-quality outcomes for patients.
“The vision of Good Samaritan is to be the regional center of excellence
in health and wellness. I believe in order to achieve this vision, partnerships
and collaborations with world renowned organizations gives us the greatest
opportunity to become world class,” stated Rob McLin, President
and CEO of Good Samaritan. “Any time Good Samaritan is able to collaborate
with establishments like the Cleveland Clinic and Excelerate, we embrace
it with a desire to grow, improve and learn from best in class organizations.”
Excelerate also offers its members peer-to-peer engagement; where physicians
consult with one another on clinical decisions, share data, and review
clinically proven supply utilization and standardization guidelines. “Our
physicians and our staff will be key drivers of this program, which will
definitely support our goal of providing world-class care for our patients,”
said Jan Beesley, Director of Materials Management. “We are excited
about our partnership with Excelerate and the Cleveland Clinic and embrace
the model of evidence-based, physician-driven and patient-centered decisions
regarding the equipment and supplies utilized at Good Samaritan.”
“Good Samaritan is a prime example of what Excelerate can deliver
with a highly-engaged strategic health system partner,” said Sean
Lyden, MD, Chief Medical Officer for Excelerate and Department Chair of
Vascular Surgery for the Cleveland Clinic. “Excelerate and its members
have been able to benefit from its revolutionary physician-engaged platform
while reducing supply variation through clinically- vetted portfolios.
We are thrilled to welcome Good Samaritan to Excelerate and look forward
to partnering further in advancing care quality and efficiencies.”