ALTHEA AUSTRALIA
based on brand names and / or repeat replacements . Whilst we understand brand loyalty and other factors exist in choosing equipment , we offer alternative options to the customers with equipment that fits their clinical needs , but not necessarily just re-ordering the brand they ' ve bought for years .
“ We ' re very transparent in the process . We ' ve opened the game up to all suppliers that have equipment that match the specifications and clinical needs of that site . I think that ' s a good thing for the industry .”
“ Equipment procurement times were lengthy and often drawn out , with repeated back-and-forth negotiations , which was a waste of time and money ”
PHILIP BARBER SENIOR RADIOLOGY
PRODUCT / PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST , ALTHEA AUSTRALIA
Supporting suppliers and upholding partnerships How healthcare businesses have managed their supply chains and partnerships has evolved over the past two years . At Althea Australia , Barber believes that the key to their success has been their relationship with suppliers .
“ We need to be able to best-fit their products to our clinical needs and our end users ,” he says . “ We rely on those supplier relationships to educate us and update our knowledge-data continuously .”
This is not just a once-a-year type of activity ; Althea Australia ’ s suppliers are constantly updating with new products , innovations and technologies . Radiology
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