GPO Case Study

Drug and alcohol addiction affects millions of lives each year. According to statistics , an estimated 10% of Americans will struggle with some form of substance abuse at one point or another, with only 1 in 10 seeking treatment. Drug and alcohol overdoses claim the lives of 70,000 people annually, and addiction is known to devastate families and put strain on the communities in which we live.

Knowing this, our member remains dedicated to serving their patients through proven treatment and therapeutic methods that lay the foundation for a life of sobriety. Their efforts not only affect the lives of those seeking help, but positively impact the communities around them. They’re also committed to serving veterans, developing custom treatment plans to help those returning from deployment that may be battling alcoholism, dealing with anxiety or depression, drug abuse, or PTSD.

Our member offers state-of-the-art facilities staffed with trained medical professionals to ensure patients detox in a way that is safe, effective, and comfortable. Each treatment plan is based on the specific needs of the patient, ranging from detox programs, 24-hour residential care, aftercare planning, and outpatient therapy options.  

Much like CCPA’s connection process to food suppliers, Una’s process for connecting members with suppliers outside of the food category is seamless. Our team works category by category, conducting spend analyses, comparing current pricing to our pre-negotiated contracts, and working with National Account Managers to ensure members are able to start saving immediately.

As the number of facilities continued to expand and as they hired more staff, it was crucial to secure a discount on branded uniforms and other items for their employees. Next, our team tackled office supplies so they could stock new and existing locations, and examined their JanSan spend to secure savings on industrial supplies and facilities maintenance. 

Our ability to run cost analyses based on the member’s current spend data allowed us to present accurate depictions of the savings they’d be able to capture by participating in Una’s group purchasing platform. Connection was fast, too. In one instance, they were taking advantage of discounted pricing within two weeks of joining Una.

Combined, this member was able to save an average of 27% across all categories of spend.

Here’s a breakdown of the percentage of savings this member realized once joining Una’s group purchasing platform. These are real numbers based off of cost savings analysis completed in each category.

Una’s goal is to move beyond the standard GPO business model and strives to become your true partner in procurement. It’s a relationship based on trust and transparency, and one that is focused on helping our members grow and achieve their goals.

In the midst of inflation, supply chain disruption, and product shortages, the member featured in this story has been able to grow and expand their network of behavioral health centers and increase the number of people they’re able to help combat addiction. By bringing in a group purchasing organization to help support their procurement needs, they were able to analyze spend quickly, secure discounted pricing, and streamline their purchasing within a matter of weeks.

Our partnership doesn’t stop there, either. Una’s team has joined this member on calls speaking to general contractors overseeing the construction of new locations, along with current facilities managers at operational sites, to see if there are other savings opportunities available as they continue expanding.

Una is proud to be supporting our member every step of the way.

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