Carely, Inc., an ecosystem of tools focused on enhancing the caregiving experience for both caregivers and professional care providers, together with CHAMPS Group Purchasing announced a partnership agreement, which offers CHAMPS’ members in the senior living and home health care markets negotiated pricing on the company’s Carely Community family communication tool.

Carely Community makes it easy for long-term care organizations to keep connected with families when they need it most. With both community-wide updates and private messaging, staff can quickly address concerns and provide one-on-one support to families. The platform is integrated with EMR services, such as PointClickCare, to streamline communication processes, and was designed to build meaningful connections with families while improving satisfaction, saving staff time and reducing litigation risk.

“This partnership with CHAMPS creates exciting opportunities for Carely to offer cost savings to CHAMPS’ members in the senior living space, especially as they navigate residents’ need for family connection during the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Michael Eidsaune, Founder and CEO of Carely, Inc. “Our mission is to bring a ‘family first’ approach to the senior living landscape, and together with the CHAMPS team, we can provide comprehensive support to more caregivers and providers nationwide.”

CHAMPS GPO currently serves 4,000 members in the senior living industry across the United States. With its national GPO partner Premier, CHAMPS supports its member supply chain initiatives through their expertise in contract management, aggregation savings, supply chain technology and spend analytics.

“The Carely Community platform is such a unique offering and we know it will bring immense value to our large membership of senior living and home health communities,” said Tracy Wise, Vice President, CHAMPS Group Purchasing. “When we make a recommendation to a member, we want to make sure they’re in good hands -- and Michael and his team have stayed true to their mission of helping families and professional care providers collaborate to give the best quality of life for their loved ones.”

To learn more about Carely’s partnership with CHAMPS GPO, visit www.care.ly/champs.

About CHAMPS GPO: CHAMPS Group Purchasing leverages the purchasing power of 14,000+ member locations across the United States. CHAMPS’ members gain access to significant savings in product categories including medical/surgical supplies, foodservice, IT, wireless, office supplies and facility maintenance. Together with its national GPO partner Premier, CHAMPS supports healthcare and non-healthcare member supply chain initiatives through their expertise in contract management, aggregation savings, supply chain technology, spend analytics and customized service.

About Carely, Inc.: When caregiving feels complicated, Carely adds simplicity. With an app for families, a dashboard for providers, and a hub of resources for both (Caregiving.com), Carely provides a set of tools designed to support caregivers at every step of their journey. Led by both former and current caregivers, we’re driven by care, not by referral bonuses. Our tools and recommendations are guided only by the needs of you, your loved one, and your family. For more information, visit www.care.ly or Caregiving.com.

More: For more information, please contact CHAMPS GPO Vice President, Tracy Wise.