Former Supply Chain Director
Western Reserve Hospital
"In the first four months our hospital saved over $100 K. This has allowed us to make investments in other areas including our equipment and employees."
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Former Supply Chain Director
Western Reserve Hospital
"Working with CHAMPS has been extremely positive. Our dedicated CHAMPS account manager, has been wonderful in her analytics, communications and follow through. After signing with CHAMPS, she activated all of our Premier agreements and in the first four months our hospital saved over $100 K. This has allowed us to make investments in other areas including our equipment and employees."
Jenny Erickson
Surgical Materials Coordinator, Walker Surgical Center
"I really appreciate how on top of everything you are. I’d argue that you’re the best GPO account management team ever."
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Jenny Erickson
Surgical Materials Coordinator, Walker Surgical Center
"I really appreciate how on top of everything you [Dawn Motiejunas] are. You are incredibly helpful…I’d argue that you’re the best GPO account management team ever."
Cindy Wells
CDM, CFPP, Director of Operations, Meals on Wheels Fairfield County
"We have our own CHAMPS Account Manager working non-stop to find more savings."
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Cindy Wells
CDM, CFPP, Director of Operations, Meals on Wheels Fairfield County
"With the increase in demand for our services every penny saved means more seniors we can assist. Just think, with the additional savings through CHAMPS' US Foods contract, that’s nearly 1,550 extra hot meals we can provide to our seniors. CHAMPS Group Purchasing offers a well-rounded program and the continued savings prove it. We have our own CHAMPS account manager working non-stop to find more savings. I do not have time to compare shop for everything we purchase. With CHAMPS it is done for me and I have faith and trust in knowing we do not over pay for items. Our account manager makes sure we are linked to savings as quickly as possible and is available any time I have a question or need help. I can’t imagine not having them in our corner working for us."
Marshall Barron
President, Pharmacist, Barron Pharmacy
"I wanted to make you aware of the wonderful services my account manager has been providing us. We recently met for the first time and she explained the CHAMPS Business Review, which is extremely helpful. I feel lucky to have her watching out for us"
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Marshall Barron
President, Pharmacist, Barron Pharmacy
"I wanted to make you aware of the wonderful services my account manager has been providing us through CHAMPS Group Purchasing. She has found sources for items we had little or no experience with such as IV isolator hoods and certification companies. She always follows up to make sure the vendor has contacted me. We recently met for the first time and she explained the CHAMPS Business Review, which is extremely helpful. I feel lucky to have her watching out for us."
Jenny Buchanan
Sr. Manager, Procurement, National Seating & Mobility
"I can count on my national account manager to respond quickly with exactly what I need, allowing me to be more efficient and operate with a lean team. Their customer service and response times are among the best I have experienced."
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Jenny Buchanan
Sr. Manager, Procurement, National Seating & Mobility
"As a result of joining CHAMPS GPO, we’ve gained access to vendors and contracts that continue to reduce our spend and drive operational excellence within our organization. I always know that I can count my national account manager to respond quickly with exactly what I need, allowing me to be more efficient and operate with a lean team. Their customer service and response times are among the best I have experienced. I would recommend other organizations to join CHAMPS."
Bob Blankenship
Director of Materials, East Liverpool City Hospital
"The value they bring was evident from the start. I feel like I have someone watching out for my facility with CHAMPS Group Purchasing."
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Bob Blankenship
Director of Materials, East Liverpool City Hospital
"In today’s competitive healthcare environment, the savings our facility achieves as a member of CHAMPS GPO is invaluable. CHAMPS has become our go-to resource when it comes to accessing new contracts and supply chain initiatives, but beyond that we benefit from the up-to-date healthcare information they send out on a regular basis. The value they bring to my facility was evident from the start – from free membership to aggregation of national contracts to their dedicated client services team. I feel like I have someone watching out for my facility with CHAMPS Group Purchasing."
T.J. Eisenbraun
Corporate Purchasing/Materials Management Director, Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Retirement Services, Inc.
"It’s hard to find people who you can really rely on, but I can tell you that CHAMPS is one of the best when it comes to being able to rely on a GPO!"
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T.J. Eisenbraun
Corporate Purchasing/Materials Management Director, Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Retirement Services, Inc.
"It’s hard to find people who you can really rely on, but I can tell you that CHAMPS is one of the best when it comes to being able to rely on a GPO! It’s highly important for our organization to align ourselves with powerful GPO pricing structures, such as CHAMPS. Our Account Manager, Myra Knouff, is a superior GPO contact for us, as she is very proactive with making sure we’re positioned properly with our pricing structures / agreements. When working with Myra, we’re always confident that we’re positioned properly. She goes out of her way to help when we call as well. As for reps, she’s one of the best out there!"
Gary L. Evans
Senior Vice President, Business Transformation, Microbac
"CHAMPS provides Microbac with a proven model to leverage national supplier agreements and pricing at a level we could never obtain based on our own purchasing volume."
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Gary L. Evans
Senior Vice President, Business Transformation, Microbac
"When I first heard of CHAMPS Group Purchasing, it sounded too good to be true. CHAMPS provides Microbac with a proven model to leverage national supplier agreements and pricing at a level we could never obtain based on our own purchasing volume. Having monthly meetings to brainstorm new supplier options for expense savings is a great benefit and value. Our dedicated CHAMPS Account Manager is outstanding to work with!"
Nycole Kostelac
Purchasing Coordinator, Precision Orthopaedic Specialties, Inc.
"I have to say, out of all of the people that I work with, your customer service was the best! I asked for HVAC suppliers and you contacted them with my contact information before I had their numbers!"
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Nycole Kostelac
Purchasing Coordinator, Precision Orthopaedic Specialties, Inc.
"I have to say, out of all of the people that I work with, your customer service was the best! I asked for HVAC suppliers and you contacted them with my contact information before I had their numbers! Wow! Thank you! I appreciate your thoroughness and prompt attention to my request!"
Rod McGuire
Senior Manager of Kitchen Operations & Purchasing, Greater Cleveland Food Bank
"CHAMPS has been a big help to our team and helped us do more in our community. Thank you again!"
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Rod McGuire
Senior Manager of Kitchen Operations & Purchasing, Greater Cleveland Food Bank
"CHAMPS has been a big help to our team and helped us do more in our community. Thank you again!"
Beth Coffey
Director of Finance, Controller, Rush Memorial Hospital
"CHAMPS GPO has been a great resource for Rush Memorial throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Dawn, our account manager, assisted in helping locate much-needed PPE and other hard-to-find supplies."
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Beth Coffey
Director of Finance, Controller, Rush Memorial Hospital
"CHAMPS GPO has been a great resource for Rush Memorial throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Dawn, our account manager, assisted in helping locate much-needed PPE and other hard-to-find supplies. The website and weekly calls also provided valuable information such as supplier updates, alternative supplies available and education for clinical areas. We really appreciate Dawn and the rest of the CHAMPS group!"
Julie Murphy
Office Manager, Lasik Centers of America
"We have had guidance to find the best providers and best pricing. It is good to know that we are valued."
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Julie Murphy
Office Manager, Lasik Centers of America
"It has been great to work with our Territory Manager. He has been on top of the game every time. We have had guidance to find the best providers and best pricing. It is good to know that we are valued."
Marsha L. Tsangaris
Practice Administrator, Anesthesiologists D.O., Inc., Doctors Pain Clinic
"We saved over $1,000 on our depo medrol order today! We were paying almost $400 per box and now thanks to CHAMPS our price is only $185 per box for the same identical item."
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Marsha L. Tsangaris
Practice Administrator, Anesthesiologists D.O., Inc., Doctors Pain Clinic
"I just wanted to thank you again for your dedication and assistance in getting us through the paperwork with Henry Schein. We saved over $1,000 on our depo medrol order today! We were paying almost $400 per box of 25 and now thanks to CHAMPS / Premier Group Purchasing our price is only $185 per box for the same identical item."
Daniel Wallenhurst
Purchasing Director, Echoing Hills Village
"The CHAMPS program allows our organization to strategically allocate our resources and identify saving opportunities while projecting and reducing our expenses."
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Daniel Wallenhurst
Purchasing Director, Echoing Hills Village
"CHAMPS Group Purchasing is a great resource. The CHAMPS program allows our organization to strategically allocate our resources and identify saving opportunities while projecting and reducing our expenses. Our organization truly values the $48 billion in purchasing power, the US Foods program and the employee discount program offered through CHAMPS. Throughout the conversion process, we found Premier's US Foods program (offered through CHAMPS) provides price transparency, delivers outstanding service and sends clear communications."
Celia Wiscomb
COST MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT
"In all honesty there is no way I could do my job without your help...I never have to wait days for answers or problem solving. The work gets done quickly and I know I can count on CHAMPS to follow through with it."
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Celia Wiscomb
COST MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT
"In all honesty there is no way I could do my job without your help. I am pleased to submit this testimonial. Literally every day I get requests for information, or I have a problem I need help with, or I have ten questions about how to access a contract, or I can't find a contract. I could spend hours looking for answers and still not come up with exactly what I need. Thankfully, I don't have to do that because my CHAMPS National Account Manager Maria Summers does that for me, and by extension, for everyone in my network at Carepoint. There is so much to know, I can't possibly get my work done without her help, and because of her knowledge and experience at CHAMPS, I know I can rely on her expertise. I never have to wait days for answers or problem solving. The work gets done quickly and I know I can count on Maria following through with it. There has never been a case when she wasn't able to get me the answers and help I needed, and that makes me look good at my job. I am lucky and grateful to have her as my account manager."
National Director of Purchasing
Senior Living Member in Ohio
"CHAMPS has proven to be a collaborative partner and addressed all of our concerns about contract commitment and pricing as well as the time it can take to manage contracts."
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National Director of Purchasing
Senior Living Member in Ohio
"During our search for a GPO, CHAMPS had been recommended repeatedly by a variety of sources. In the time that has passed, CHAMPS continues to make it abundantly clear that our choice of GPOs remains a wise selection. With reimbursements declining, we needed to select a GPO that would help our company save on the goods and services we purchase every day. CHAMPS has proven to be a collaborative partner and addressed all of our concerns about contract commitment and pricing as well as the time it can take to manage contracts. Our account manager, Myra, and the team at CHAMPS manages all aspects of our Premier GPO participation. Their aggregation initiatives, contract variety, and the US Foods program has helped us reduce our costs tremendously."
Crystal Abernathy
Purchasing Manager at a Major Healthcare Company
"I would recommend CHAMPS because they offer so many great cost-savings opportunities through contracts with major medical supply manufacturers and suppliers."
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Crystal Abernathy
Purchasing Manager at a Major Healthcare Company
"I would recommend CHAMPS because they offer so many great cost-savings opportunities through contracts with major medical supply manufacturers and suppliers."
Angela Maday
Supply Chain Manager, Pontiac General Hospital
"CHAMPS GPO and Premier have been a great asset to our purchasing needs here at Pontiac General Hospital."
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Angela Maday
Supply Chain Manager, Pontiac General Hospital
"CHAMPS GPO and Premier have been a great asset to our purchasing needs here at Pontiac General Hospital. We were unable to get gloves from our normal distributor and were ordering gloves online for outrageous prices. CHAMPS GPO and Premier were able to get us gloves quickly and for a much more reasonable cost."