Background & Challenge

Joining Ovation Healthcare Supply and Expense Management more than two decades ago, a three-hospital system in Iowa has seen tremendous growth along with its fair share of challenges. Through it all, they continue to enlist Ovation Healthcare as their trusted supply chain partner because of the success and support they have continued to experience over the years. Initially joining Ovation Healthcare to reduce its medical and surgical costs, the system says they have grown to rely on Ovation Healthcare for so much more than that.

Solution & Results

Ovation Healthcare has worked alongside the hospital in a more traditional GPO model by providing account support to optimize portfolio connectivity and find new savings opportunities. But over the years, Ovation Healthcare has stepped in to ensure the system continues to be successful. They have assisted the hospital through acquisition growth, employee turnover, vendor support, and enabling access to analytics and systems that help them gain better insights into financial and operational performance.

Ovation Healthcare’s Enhanced Pharmacy Services support has also been impactful. The team helped the hospital system maximize value through pharmacy portfolio compliance. In partnership with Ovation Healthcare, the system has maintained an impressive 96% compliance rate since 2022, ensuring maximum value and savings for the organization. Additionally, Ovation Healthcare has supported opportunity identification and additional cost savings for the hospital’s 340B program through Ovation Healthcare’s sub-340B pricing agreements.

“I am honored to extend my extreme appreciation to the Ovation Healthcare Team and the exceptional contributions and the assistance they provide to the Great River Health System. They are committed as well as engaged with the day-to-day operations and willing to help out in not just Supply Chain Management but in all avenues of healthcare. I enjoy working with the team, especially Savannah, our Client Engagement Director, as they are always helpful and quick to research and assist when opportunities come up. I am thankful for their dedication and the collective efforts. Ovation Healthcare and Great River Health System is an outstanding team focusing on delivering great customer service to our customers.”

– Bryan Buckert, System Executive Supply Chain Management, Great River Health System