Professional Services

Professional Services provide Health Care Organizations supply chain management services that focus on improving operating performance, reducing costs, and increasing reliability. This is done by providing value added solutions so that customers, suppliers and employees are served more efficiently. MHS' prime focus is helping customers improve and implement a wide variety of systems, processes and approaches through our supply chain management services, utilizing solutions developed through many years of experience. Our team has extensive know-how in providing solutions to customers in various industries that extend beyond healthcare. As a result of this mix, MHS is able to identify, create, and implement best practices, re-engineer process, and improve supply chain efficiencies by designing business processes tailored to the unique needs and expectations of each individual customer.

Today's Challenges

• Resources are limited to engage in-depth analysis and consolidation efforts in multiple storage and par locations
• Supply chain complexities often require unique experience and tools for change management
• The current range of systems and coordinating implementation efforts can be challenging
• Analysis and benchmarking information requires drawing from a comprehensive data base and reports
• Expertise in making recommendations is best determined in a team setting with a range of experience

Our Solution

Storeroom Reorganization
From clean supply rooms on Nursing units to sterile storage areas within the O.R. to offsite Distribution Centers, our team will design and install storage solutions that maximize efficiencies and throughput, increasing the productivity and satisfaction of employees.

Inventory Consolidation / Reduction
MHS provides a full analysis of both official and unofficial inventories within a supply chain perspective and develops consolidation and reduction strategies to right size your investment without sacrificing customer service.

Process Engineering
Supply chain management continues to evolve and become much more complex and technology dependent. MHS can assist in reengineering strategic plans of the organization. Flattening out the supply chain allows an organization to focus on lowest total delivered costs rather than just acquisition cost.

System Implementation/Analysis
Our experienced team provides a detailed analysis of how effectively current systems are utilized throughout an organization and identifies opportunities for increased utilization. MHS can also provide full or partial project management support for the implementation of new systems or integration of two or more existing applications.

Benefits

• Project management conducted by experienced and knowledgeable personnel
• Team developed designs created in a collaborative environment
• Information that is validated and benchmarked in hundreds of hospitals nationwide
• Well organized locations enabled with the most applicable support systems
• Efficient supply locations with the optimal inventory to support clinical requirements
• Identify and value consignment product, so the organization can evaluate the program effectiveness
• Design a system that provides effective supply support and clinical satisfaction
• Reporting provides Materials Management and Finance with pertinent information

Analytics & Reporting



MHS provides a complete audit of an organization's "Demand to Pay" cycle. This assessment of current business practices will:

• Measure whether or not process documentation is complete and integrated
• Assess how well current processes are implemented, understood and followed
• Assess the results of process execution in terms of performance indications

A summation of MHS's findings will be presented to management along with detailed action plans for best practice/business process improvement.