HealthPRO Procurement Services Inc.

Successful contract awards result in double-digit savings

June 2008

We are pleased to report completion of another very successful round of contract awards across our Clinical Services, Clinical Specialties and Special Services categories.

Average savings of 17.8% were achieved for Clinical Services and Clinical Specialty contracts while Special Services contract savings averaged 5.8%.

These considerable savings reflect HealthPRO’s ability to foster increased supplier competition through the magnitude of our national volumes. A good example is our recent contract for face masks. The contract attracted great interest from the supplier community as it represented an opportunity to gain significant market share. The contract award went to priMED, a Canadian-based company who committed to deliver an innovative, high-quality product at 47% savings over the previous contract.

February 22, 2007 - SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

Plexxus engages HealthPRO as its National Group Purchasing Organization

Plexxus, a Toronto-based supply chain and support services company serving twelve Ontario hospitals, announced today that it has chosen HealthPRO to serve its members’ group purchasing needs.

“We see HealthPRO as supporting our strategic sourcing strategy,” says David Yundt, President and Chief Operating Officer, Plexxus. “The products that HealthPRO will contract on our behalf represent an important segment of our total contracts, so it was important for us find a GPO that could bring optimal value to our members. We were also seeking an organization that has a well defined product evaluation process, and is flexible enough to adapt their business model to meet our unique needs. It was also important to us that the organization’s cultural values be compatible with those of Plexxus. We found all of these aspects and qualities in HealthPRO.”

Expertise and influence – working on your behalf

As the market leader in Canada, HealthPRO has the expertise and influence to negotiate exceptional savings on quality products and services for your organization.

Our team includes full-time clinical professionals (e.g. pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, registered nurses and registered dieticians, certified management accountants and certified professional purchasers) who have extensive experience in supply chain management, and who understand the health care environment and the needs and preferences of care providers.

HealthPRO has national advisory committees, made up of stakeholder representatives and additional industry experts, providing valuable input into product and service standards, contract selection and new or emerging customer needs. These committees help us to make informed choices, so that we consistently provide our members with quality products and superior value.

HealthPRO Members Among Leaders in Pharmacy Transformation

March, 2007

Getting the right medication to the right patient at the right time is a complex process. And, despite multiple tightly monitored steps, errors and inefficiencies do happen. Studies show that the majority of mistakes occur during drug prescription (39%) and administration (38%), with transcription and dispensing problems accounting for most of the balance. Computerized physician order entry, automated drug preparation, packaging and dispensing, scanning solutions, alert systems and centralized distribution hubs are just some of the options being adopted by Canadian hospitals to improve patient safety, and efficiency. Read on for a glimpse of the innovative work being done by several HealthPRO member hospitals.

HealthPRO welcomes new member: Nunavut Department of Health & Social Services

February, 2007

The Nunavut Department of Health & Social Services (DH&SS) recently chose HealthPRO for all their health facilities’ contracting needs, including clinical, pharmacy and special services.

HealthPRO launches new contract for I.V. Medication Delivery Systems

February, 2007

HealthPRO is pleased to announce a five-year sole source multi-million dollar contract for I.V. Medication Delivery Systems with Hospira Healthcare Corporation. Hospira is a global specialty pharmaceutical and medication delivery company whose products and services include specialty injectable pharmaceuticals; medication delivery systems; injectable pharmaceutical custom manufacturing services; and critical care devices.

Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital to use HealthPRO On-site Managed Services

January, 2007

We are pleased to announce that Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital, Ontario, has chosen to use HealthPRO On-site Managed Services to provide expert leadership to its Materials Management Department.

Royal Victoria Hospital contracts for HealthPRO On-Site Managed Services

December, 2006

We are pleased to announce that the Royal Victoria Hospital (RVH), Barrie, Ontario, has chosen to use HealthPRO On-Site Managed Services to provide expert leadership to its Materials Management Department, while the facility transitions to a new supply chain management model. One of the organization’s goals is to enhance the organization’s value and support that the department can bring to their purchasing decisions.

Interior Health renews HealthPRO Pharmacy Contract Services

November, 2006

After a thorough financial analysis, Interior Health will continue with HealthPRO as procurement service provider for its pharmacy contracts.

New Electricity Contract Represents Savings of 24%

October, 2006

HealthPRO is pleased to announce that it has successfully negotiated a new Electricity contract on behalf of 70 of its members in Ontario. This new contract is for over 300 million kilowatt hours per year and will achieve aggregated savings of approximately $4.5 million per annum vs. the existing regulated rate.

New software makes contract renewals a cinch

August, 2006

If you’ve ever wished you had a really efficient way to track your contract commitments, recall which products and services are being provided by whom, locate sales and volume information for multiple sites, and manually transfer contract information to your internal inventory management systems, then you’ll welcome the new contract management software solution being developed by HealthPRO.