One goal. Two sets of experts. Off-the-chart results!

The Greater Ozarks Sourcing Collaborative is a group of seven VHA member hospitals in Southwest Missouri and Kansas that have agreed to work together towards a common goal of saving money and improving the care of the communities they serve. Since its inception, Greater Ozarks has saved its members a total of $15.2 million and increased its ROI ratio from 8:1 to 11:1 in 2009.

This dramatic impact was created largely due to an infection prevention sub-group that was established to work simultaneously with the operations team. The synergy of the two groups’ efforts created a “fast-track” methodology that eliminated steps that were slowing down the hospitals supply chain improvement efforts and accelerated product conversion rates.  As a result, all the members in this VHA regional supply network saved money and improved clinical outcomes.