MUNDELEIN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Value First, a group purchasing organization designed for aging services providers who seek expanded choice, intelligent solutions and significant savings, recently selected Medline Industries, Inc. as its newest healthcare product supplier and clinical education partner. The company’s comprehensive long-term care solutions offering, including quality management programs, is now available to more than 4,200 Value First members across the country.
“Value First was built upon strong collaborations and Medline brings to this partnership greater access to more products, resources and industry expertise to help our members solve their biggest challenges,” said Jared Schei, president and CEO, Value First.
As the leading provider of healthcare supplies to the long-term care industry, Medline is providing its extensive portfolio of products to Value First members at significant savings. The company also offers leading edge quality assurance programs and clinical education solutions to address pressure ulcer reduction, continence management, falls prevention and other critical areas. Other programs members can access aimed at enhancing the quality of care and reducing readmissions include the abaqis quality management system and INTERACT eCurriculum training program. In addition, through the company’s free, online education resource Medline University, Value First members can access Medline’s more than 250 continuing education courses.
“Medline is committed to providing quality products, services and solutions to help Value First members deliver the best quality of care to their residents and patients,” said Shawn Scott, vice president of corporate sales, post acute care division, Medline. “We’re excited to not only offer high quality products but valuable clinical expertise in the areas of quality assurance and continuing education.”
Medline, with 40 distribution centers strategically located throughout the United States, can offer its broad assortment of Medline and national brand products directly to Value First members. Medline can also deliver cost savings and efficiencies by driving product standardization and utilization solutions, as well as providing enhanced reporting capabilities to help facilities better monitor and control costs.
About Medline
As the nation's largest privately held manufacturer and distributor of health care products, Medline manufactures and distributes more than 350,000 products to hospitals, extended care facilities, surgery centers, physician offices, home care agencies and providers, and retailers. Named one of the country’s "Best and Brightest Companies to Work For,” Medline is headquartered in Mundelein, Ill. and has more than 1,200 dedicated sales representatives to support its broad product line and cost management services. For more information on Medline, go to www.medline.com or http://mkt.medline.com/clinical-blog/category/channels/social-channels/ to connect with Medline on a variety of social media channels.
About Value First
Value First, Inc. is a group purchasing organization designed for aging services providers who seek expanded choice, intelligent solutions and significant savings. Value First offers collective buying power and contracts negotiated specifically for customers whose mission is better care and better outcomes for older adults. Value First is owned by LeadingAge and 24 of its state affiliates. For more information, visit www.valuefirstonline.com.
