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Full team training day on Strategic Procurement is more value-based and less focused on price ,” observes Dolan . “ We have developed strong relationships with our suppliers - companies such as Medtronic , Johnson & Johnson and Baxter . These are global , international companies and they really benefit from working with us because we ’ re able to pilot things and we can do this fairly quickly . Then our suppliers can use that template and apply it to other customers and clients in other provinces or countries . In that way ,
I think we ’ re progressive because sometimes the relationships that we ’ ve built allow us to be on the leading edge of new technology and healthcare practices .”
Adapting to challenges Working closely with suppliers is not only about forging long-lasting relationships , it ’ s also about preparing for potential crises . In today ’ s everchanging climate , natural disasters are increasing in devastation and
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