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presidio . com chain is managed . “ Non-clinical category management teams are creatively structuring contracts to generate meaningful transactional data , allowing for stronger vendor negotiations and tighter enforcement of contract terms ,” states Greg Lowe , Assistant Vice President , Supply Chain . “ Additionally , the Supply Chain team is working closely with the Health System ’ s corporate Facilities Services department and site Engineering departments to build a unified enterprise facilities asset management system . Enterprise asset management will further the Health System ’ s process by which strategic capital allocation and deployment decisions are made and provide a clearer lens into the total cost of ownership , including capital acquisition cost , useful life and depreciation cost , energy consumption , and maintenance .”
Phyllis is keen to recognize the hard work and dedication of the employees working within Northwell ’ s supply chain . “ Throughout Covid-19 , we had to demonstrate creativity and resourcefulness to be able to resolve issues ,” she comments . “ Despite not being on the frontlines , our department remained equally focused on ensuring the clinical staff was well supplied and protected from the challenges of the pandemic .
“ Individuals within the supply chain department are members on different committees across the network , managing their designated service lines ,” she concludes . “ Our category experts are the critical bridge between Northwell ’ s service lines and suppliers . Maintaining strong relationships internally and externally has been the most significant factor in enabling a well-orchestrated supply chain and allowing our GPO ( Group Purchasing Organization ) to impact Northwell ’ s bottom line year-over-year positively . Overall , we could not have a better team .” ■
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