Through the multi-year agreement that begins December 1, 2016, ROi will serve as the preferred group purchasing organization (GPO) for TPC’s provider network.
“This strategic partnership represents both organizations’ strong commitment to helping providers navigate the significant cost pressures that exist in today’s healthcare market,” said Geoff Brenner, president and chief executive officer, TPC. “Since we expect these cost pressures only to increase over time, our partner’s ability to co-create innovative solutions with TPC is of critical value. ROi’s clinically integrated supply chain model has demonstrated impressive results with an ability to deliver value beyond the traditional GPO model.”
“From day one, TPC’s mission has been to provide independent, community-based health systems with an efficient framework to collaborate as one large system to optimize pricing, utilization and standardization strategies to maximize performance and tangible value,” stated Tim Lancaster, board chairman, TPC. “As we reassessed the GPO market, we concluded that ROi is best aligned with TPC’s forward-facing strategy and best positioned as its partner for the future.”
