Welcome to The Center's Blog!
We at The Center for Health Affairs are pleased to unveil our new blog! Long-time followers may recall we hosted a blog some years back. After a hiatus we’re dusting it off and breathing new life into it.
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CHAMPS Attends OHCA Convention
This spring, we were thrilled to represent CHAMPS GPO at the Ohio Health Care Association (OHCA) annual Convention & Expo in Columbus, OH, a valued opportunity to create new professional relationships while reuniting with existing members and suppliers.
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Discovering the Benefits of a CHAMPS GPO Membership
We’ve been making an impact in the healthcare industry for more than 100 years. Today, we serve more than 20,000 member locations across the United States, representing healthcare, education, recreation, hospitality, business, industry and more.
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Understanding the Role of a GPO Contracting Team
Learning the ins and outs of a GPO can seem daunting at first. There are the contracts, pricing, account managers and plenty of other details, that when combined, can bring you cost savings. Let’s begin with our goal: a win-win-win contracting experience between suppliers, members and CHAMPS.
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Account Management: The CHAMPS Differential
For more than 100 years, CHAMPS GPO has been helping businesses operate and save money. Together with our national GPO partner Premier, we support member supply chain initiatives through our expertise in contract management, aggregation savings, supply chain technology, spend analytics and customized services.
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CHAMPS GPO Showcases Partnerships at OAASC
CHAMPS Group Purchasing recently attended the Ohio Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers’ (OAASC) Annual Education Conference in Columbus, OH on Sept. 27 and 28, 2022.
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Who is CHAMPS GPO?
Many people know the term GPO, but not everyone fully understands exactly what that entails and the potential impact that can be made on a member organization.
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New Year’s Resolution: Bringing Your Business Savings
A month through the new year, where are you on your goals? At CHAMPS Group Purchasing (GPO), some of our goals for 2022 include enhancing member satisfaction, amplifying our member and supplier relationships and identifying and implementing new ways to engage our team members.
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Meet the Account Manager: Supply Chain Specialist for Surgery Centers and Physician Markets
Greetings! I’m the national account manager for CHAMPS Group Purchasing (GPO)’s surgery centers and physicians members. I’m excited to have the opportunity to introduce myself and the diverse group of members I work with.
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