MATERIALS MANAGEMENT NEWS

PRODUCT INFORMATION:

• Consortium Presents ‘Top 10’ Plaque

  The University HealthSystem Consortium presented a plaque naming the Health Center as one of its “Top 10” hospitals to Value Analysis Committee co-chairs Wednesday, April 19. Art Mami, UHC, presented the plaque to Jack Ferraro, Materials Management and James “Jim” Thornton, Finance.

  The award, initially announced at the UHC conference in Dallas last month, is based on specific materials management and purchasing criteria, with weighted criteria ranking. UHC is a membership organization and an alliance of academic health centers.

  The Health Center joins some illustrious company receiving the award this year. Other institutions included in part: Stanford Hospital and Clinics, University of Virginia Health System, UCSF Medical Center, Oregon Health and Science University, and University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics.

  “This award is only given out to 10 hospitals and health centers from a membership of more than 200,” said Mr. Mami. “The Health Center’s Value Analysis group has been so helpful, accommodating and willing to work to make this initiative a success, that their efforts made the opportunity to achieve the award infinitely greater.”

  Please Click Here to See Actual Award

   
• The following #'s have been set up in MACOLA for the KCI
  Wound V.A.C. Products:  (12/1/04)

950322 - V.A.C. Canister Kit w/o Gel - M6275071
950323 - V.A.C. GranuFoam Dressing Medium - M6275052
950324 - V.A.C. GranuFoam Dressing Large - M6275053
950325 - V.A.C. GranuFoam Dressing X-Large - M6275065-5
950326 - V.A.C. Drape - M6275009
950327 - T.R.A.C. Y-Connector - M6275066

• If adding products to your Materials Management par levels, please
  complete the MEDICAL PAR SUPPLY FORM  (MM-8), and contact Adam Mike, Materials Logistics Supervisor
  or Jack Ferraro, Director of Materials Management. 
   

• Please note that the Unit of Issue for Imed Blood Tubing #950086 and Gemini Pump Tubing #950203 has changed from CASE to EACH.  The changes have already been made to the MACOLA & Web Systems.

•      New e-Portal Procurement - Please Circulate to Appropriate Staff

  We are happy to announce a new State-of-the Art Web based ordering
  system.  This new system, "e-Portal Procurement", will be your window to
  the top research and medical supply vendors around the world.  Over the
  next few years we will be expanding the portal to include as many as 28
  vendors!  You will notice that we have started with our largest volume vendor,
  Fisher Scientific. We have also added our own UCHC Web Orders, for all
  your basic supply needs, and at  bulk warehouse pricing!   Just think,
  One-Stop-Shopping for all your supply needs!!  If you are not set up yet on
  e-Portal Procurement, please contact Materials Management at x-1953.
  
  The new system is very user friendly and boasts several great features:

  • A single portal to vendor shopping carts and MACOLA
    Web Orders, as well as other Health Center services

  • Ability to order electronically from your PC

  • Orders are only sent to approved contract vendors

  • Vendor shopping carts are customized to our specific contracts

  • Increased use of Web Orders means reduced supplier costs

  • Instant and automated budget review/approval of purchases

  • Enhanced Monthly and On-Demand Reporting Capabilities

  • Interfaced with the FRS Accounting System

  • Greatly reduced data errors

  • Reduced transactions

  • Reduced lead times

  • Central profile administration

  • Reduced ordering time

  • Decreased invoice error rates

  • Order Status Check, Pricing, and More

  • The Desk Top shipping module has also been added. This feature
    allows you to handle all your shipping needs from your computer!

  • No need to pay credit card companies a percentage, for both the vendor
    and customer