August 14, 2020
To our Network of ANAE Members & NAW Followers:
 
I hope you enjoy this issue of National Accounts Weekly!
Be Well,

Scott M. Pecore
President, ANAE
Regional chains Sentara, Cone to merge into 17-hospital, $11.5B system
Sentara Healthcare and Cone Health signed a letter of intent to merge the two regional, integrated health systems, according to an announcement Wednesday. Pending state and federal regulatory review, the deal is expected to close in the middle of next year, creating a 17-hospital, $11.5 billion system. 
Registration now open for Kaiser Permanente Supply Chain Insights Webinar
Join us Monday, August 17 at 3:00 PM ET for the ANAE Supply Chain Leader Webinar with Mary Beth Lang, VP and Chief Supply Chain & Procurement Officer for Kaiser Permanente.

During this interactive session, Mary Beth will share insights into the priorities of Kaiser Permanente, as well as specific ways that suppliers can develop a more collaborative relationship with this health system.

Attendees will be able to participate in the live Q&A portion with Mary Beth as well.
Recent Premier Inc. Survey shows fragmented approach to securing supply
The US experienced a fragmented approach to securing supply that led to competition rather than coordination during the pandemic, according to a recent survey conducted by Premier Inc.

The report advocates for the creation of a U.S. national standard that integrates stockpiling needs at the federal, state and health system levels.

“We learned from the first wave that a disconnected approach is unsustainable,” said David A. Hargraves, Senior Vice President of Supply Chain at Premier. “As we work alongside our members to increase access to critical products, we recognize the need for a cohesive national stockpiling strategy to help support and stabilize the U.S. supply chain. 

Click below to read the specific report recommendations.
The No. 1 hospital in each state for 2020-21
U.S. News & World Report recently released its 2020-21 rankings for the top hospitals in the U.S. 
Below is a list of each state's top-ranked hospital.
  • Alabama: University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital
  • Alaska: Alaska Native Medical Center (Anchorage)
  • Arkansas: UAMS Medical Center (Little Rock)
  • Arizona: Mayo Clinic (Phoenix)
  • California: UCLA Medical Center (Los Angeles)
  • Colorado: UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (Aurora)
  • Connecticut: Yale New Haven Hospital
  • Delaware: ChristianaCare (Newark)
Vizient signs contract to make 40 million PPE gowns
Vizient announced that it entered into an agreement with Encompass Group for its Novaplus Enhanced Supply program for personal protective equipment.

The agreement will increase the supply of PPE and enable access to 40 million AAMI level three disposable isolation gowns annually for its member hospitals. The agreement also includes disposable bouffant caps and shoe covers for healthcare workers.

Under the agreement, Encompass expects to begin manufacturing in the U.S. in 2021, but will continue to use manufacturing lines created in Mexico until that time.
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals Q2 2020 financial update

For the quarter ending June 30, 2020, KFHP/H reported
  • $22.1 billion total operating revenues
  • $20.0 billion total operating expenses
  • $2.1 billion operating income

For the 6 months ending June 30, 2020, KFHP/H reported:
  • $44.7 billion total operating revenues
  • $3.3 billion operating income
  • $66 million total other income and expense
  • $3.4 billion net income year-to-date

Compared to 2019 reports:
  • $42.8 billion total operating revenues
  • $2.7 billion operating income
  • $2.6 billion total other income and expense
  • $5.2 billion net income year-to-date
People to Watch in Healthcare Contracting
The Journal of Healthcare Contracting announced its "People to Watch in Healthcare Contracting" in the August issue.

Check out the full list below!
HealthTrust Honors Healthcare Systems for Excellence and Sustainability
Five HealthTrust member organizations have been singled out for supply chain excellence and social stewardship benefiting their providers, patients and communities.

Recipients of the Member Recognition Awards, the most prestigious honors presented annually by HealthTrust, were announced during a segment of HealthTrust University Conference livestreamed from Nashville.

Check out the inductees below!
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