Forbes April 25, 2020
Northwell Health, the largest health group in New York State with over 800 hospitals, joins IBM ‘s new blockchain network, Rapid Supplier Connect to purchase from new suppliers for COVID-19 relief.
I spoke briefly with Phyllis McCready, Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer at Northwell Health, who explained that, with increased demand, vetting new suppliers is time-consuming. She explained that given the current need, speed to identify and verify new vendors is critical.
“Northwell Health has had adequate supplies to protect patients and our staff during the increase in New York COVID-19 patient cases,” said Ms. McCready. “It is through creating our own group purchasing organizations (GPOs) and supply chain, and joining forces with non-traditional suppliers that we have maintained...
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