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Our talented staff believes that in order to be the best Group Purchasing Organization, you have to provide the very best service. Our goal
is to go above and beyond for each and every member. Below are some of
our best value added services:
River Valley Preferred Distributor Program
Laboratory Alliances
In-Service Library
Inquisit
Capital Equipment Program
Cost Analysis / Price Verification
Budget Match
Inflationary Indices
Target Buy
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River Valley Preferred Distributor Program
This is a program within Shared Health made up of a group of hospitals and clinics. They have come together to combine their knowledge, experience and purchasing power to lower their acquisition costs on medical/surgical supplies.
By negotiating as one, this group reviews and selects one primary distributor which results in significant cost savings. It also means that they have a much larger voice with the selected distributor which helps when working through any issues or challenges that arise. Communication with the distributor is enhanced since the combined size allows for dedicated customer service staff and dedicated sales representation.
The group meets quarterly to accomplish standardization of products, educational sessions, view vendors' newest products, and an opportunity to network with peers.
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Laboratory Alliances
Shared Health Services Corporation, partnering with an Amerinet contracted laboratory distributor, provides benefits including substantial savings as well as extended price protection. Additional benefits include guaranteed fill rate, growth incentive bonus, early pay and prepay incentives, support and peer resources and a dedicated representative.
Since 1997, SHSC has partnered with Fisher Healthcare as their primary Lab Distributor and currently has 27 members of record.
In-Service Library
Our inservice library is a complimentary service provided by Shared Health Services and the MIEA (Midwest Inservice Educator's Association). These materials can be checked out to any Shared Health Services member FREE!
To view a listing of the materials available, click on the link below.
Inservice Listing by Description
View this listing or go online to view the same video information by category. You will also be able to view a brief description of the video, length and media type. The online Inservice Library can be accessed by clicking on the link below.
NEW...order inservice materials online click here to access
Shared Health Services Corporation/Amerinet sponsors the Midwest Inservice Educator’s Association (MIEA). This is an organization for those with training or inservice responsibilities. This group meets six times per year in various locations and helps to make the decisions as to which materials are purchased and kept in the library. Inservice staff of all member health facilities are invited to and encouraged to attend these meetings. Dues for MIEA membership are just $15.00 per year per individual member.
If you would like more information about joining MIEA or using the inservice program, please contact:
Shared Health Services Corporation/Amerinet at (800) 657-4445 or (608) 781-4410 and ask for Delores Teale .
Inquisit
An ongoing offering of educational programs providing our members with continuing education they need to maintain their skills and professional licenses. The programs are offered as audio or webcast conferences to SHSC members, many are free of charge or require a very nominal fee.
Please visit www.inquisit.org for program information. For education on demand, and immediate CEU’s, please visit Learning on Demand at www.inquisit.org/lod
Capital Equipment Program
Is your facility working on a capital equipment budget? Is your budget already approved and you are now looking to acquire items? Do you have a current vendor quote and not sure if this is the best deal for you? Shared Health Services Corporation (SHSC) can help.
SHSC has a program called the Capital Acquisition program (CAP). This program is an intense multi-level approach used in assisting our members caught in the above dilemmas.
The SHSC “CAP” uses several tools such as Budget Impact Reports, MemData, Target Buy (s), Dealer Buy and SHSC staff who are intimately knowledgeable of appropriate Amerinet contracts and promotions. Our staff will assist you in identifying, budgeting, bidding and receiving your capital needs.
Need some help? Want to identify opportunities? We can help level the playing field. Our staff, using the above resources, can provide objective, timely, accurate intelligence regarding medical technology, healthcare systems & software. This includes products, pricing, service, user experience as well as cost of purchase and cost of ownership.
Give our office a call to use this free service!
Cost Analysis / Price Verification
A Cost Analysis is available to current members, as well as potential members making a commitment to examine the program. Cost studies are done using invoices or computer generated reports direct from distributors or manufacturers. Studies can be done in all areas of the facility – medical surgical, laboratory, pharmacy, dietary, maintenance, radiology, office supplies, etc.
A Cost Analysis is completed to identify areas of the Amerinet contract portfolio that can provide maximum savings opportunities for a member. It may also be completed as a price verification to ensure that a member is receiving the correct Amerinet pricing from the vendor.
Three types of analyses are offered: Exact to Exact, Exact to Comparable, & Price Verification. When complete, each analysis goes through a quality and review process to assure accuracy. A final report may be bound for presentation upon request and/or available on CD-ROM. Cost Studies are shared with the CEO or Administrator, as well as the person requesting the study be completed.
Budget Match
This program expedites a member’s capital acquisitions through our comprehensive portfolio of products and services. The Budget Match identifies the SHSC/Amerinet contracted vendors that may be utilized when purchasing a myriad of capital equipment items.
This report is available at no charge to our members via CD or bound report. Current members that are interested in this report can email their budget electronically to their respective Marketing Representative.
Inflationary Indicies
An Amerinet brochure provided annually to SHSC/Amerinet members. Projections represent industry inflationary performance. The percentages express the best estimate possible from all input elements: member facilities, contracted suppliers, and a broad spectrum of industry sources.
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Target Buy
Members participating in the Amerinet TargetBuy® program have saved tens of millions of dollars since its inception. TargetBuy opportunities represent savings on minor to high-end capital equipment and are on a limited time basis. TargetBuy offerings can be accessed through the Internet site or available through your marketing representative. Watch for them regularly, as savings await!
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Our annual member/vendor show is open to all SHSC members!
Members from various disciplines of acute and non-acute healthcare facilities and education facilities attend every year: Administrators, Material Managers, Dietary, Laboratory, Plant Engineering, Housekeeping, Nursing, and Laundry.
Shared Health Services Corporation IMAGE 2010 will be held October 26 & 27 in Stevens Point, WI
Contact Wendy Hillertz for information.
The staff at Shared Health Services is dedicated to providing you with the
highest quality service. Please feel free to contact a member services
representative using the information listed below. All staff email
addresses are listed under the Contact Us tab of this website.
Business Address:
Shared Health Services Corporation
2635 Hemstock Street
La Crosse, WI 54603
Phone Numbers:
Phone:
(608) 781-4410
Toll-Free:
(800) 657-4445
Fax: (608) 781-4412
