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May - 2009 GPO, Provider & Supplier

Jim Dausch - NCI

We hope you find this issue of the NCI - GPO, Provider, Supplier - Newsletter a valuable resource.

IN THIS ISSUE:

• Upcoming Events

• IDN Summit

• Talent Prospecting

• Hire Heroes USA

• True Staffing Partner

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Talent Prospecting in Today's Economy

Tim Charow - President, Med-Search Recruiting

As the domestic economy and workforce continue to struggle, many companies are reallocating resources and cutting costs in order to focus on immediate profitability. However, now is not the time to just sit around and weather the storm out", but rather to "dance in the rain" and make things happen. Prospering companies realize that the single most important driver of organizational performance and individual management success is Talent. Employers should take advantage of this opportunity and spend more time on maintaining that competitive edge and developing strategies to not only retain their current talent, but to top grade and upgrade their talent pool as well.

"In a recent survey, according to USA Today, only 23% of employers say they are taking the time to upgrade their talent, with 42% of employers expecting to increase their full-time salaries between now and the end of the year."

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Hire Heroes USA - The Second Annual 100 Holes for Our Heroes Event, July 4th, 2009. How Can You Help?

Carl Meyer, Vice President of National Accounts & Distributor Relations with BSN Medical . . .

. . . has once again elected this July to celebrate Independence Day and show his respect for the service and sacrifice of the men and women of our Armed Forces by hosting the "100 Holes for Our Heroes" golf event benefiting Hire Heroes USA. This novel fundraiser will be held on July 4th at Chenequa Country club in Hartland, WI.

This year, as Carl continues his two pronged mission to raise awareness for Hire Heroes USA and raise funds, we have rolled out the concept of becoming a Virtual Caddy. A Virtual Caddy is anyone who would like to support this event by donating funds and enlist their friends, family and business colleagues to help in fundraising efforts.

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Upcoming Events

Friday, May 22, 2009

FREE WEBINAR - What You Must Know To Win A GPO Award!
12-12:45pm CST
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First Class - May 26, 2009 Second Class - June 2, 2009

NCI - Online RFP Training Class - Presented by Bill King
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June 16-19, 2009

Premier - 2009 Breakthroughs Conference and Exhibition
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July 4th, 2009

Second Annual 100 Holes for Our Heroes Event
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July 28-30, 2009

ANAE Annual Event
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The NEW IDN Summit

Announcement: The New IDN Summit Management Team has completed the re-engineering of the Summit and Expo . . . here are three dynamic reasons why a supplier should attend!

1) Relationships ...... Senior health system executives from over 50 of the nation's largest systems convene in Dallas, September 23-25, 2009

2) Opportunity ...... Visit with your customers all in one place all at one time...backed by a minimum guarantee only offered by the IDN Summit  

3) Insights ...... A new reason to attend the Fall 2009 IDN Summit is the information attendees receive that will help them become more competitive in a tough economic climate.

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Finding a True Staffing Partner in a Sea of Vendors

Misty Poynter - is director of executive services for MedAssets' Supply Chain Services.

As healthcare administrators are forced to do more with less, having a strategy in place for economically staffing your facility with the best talent available is more important than ever. Economic challenges have made finding the most qualified applicants even tougher as the nursing shortage continues, while hospitals struggle with providing quality care in the midst of hiring freezes and budget limitations.

So how can a provider manage during such difficult times?

The key to success is to develop a strategy that takes you beyond your immediate needs. If you've always handled staffing internally, looking at a staffing agency as a partner could assist you in making your hiring processes more efficient and cost-effective. If you are already being assisted by a staffing agency, it may be time to and determine whether or not they are still meeting the specialized needs of a healthcare provider such as yourself. Additional advice on solutions providers include:

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