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Volume 2, Issue 6
December 8, 2015
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RRHA/JVC Medical/Surgical Distribution Contracts Awarded
On Thursday, November 19, 2015, the RRHA/JVC Steering Committee met at RRHA headquarters. The committee voted to award Alternate Site Medical/Surgical Supplies Distribution contracts to two suppliers: incumbent Buffalo Hospital Supply and new supplier McKesson.

The contracts will be effective March 1, 2016 through February 28, 2019. For more information, contact your RRHA/JVC Account Manager.
Safe Patient Handling Act News
Implementation of The New York State Safe Patient Handling Act (SPH) is fast approaching. By January 1, 2016, all covered facilities must establish an SPH Committee to develop an SPH policy. By January 1, 2017, they must begin implementation of their SPH Policy. 

Seagate Alliance has partnered with our suppliers to provide our members with guidance and Patient Lifts and Lateral Transfer Equipment needed to develop and implement SPH policies. ArjoHuntleigh (PP-MM-339, Tier 4), and EZ Way (PP-MM-355, Top Tier 2), Joerns (PP-MM-353, Tier 2), Hovertech (PP-MM-340, Tier 2), and Handicare (PP-MM-356, SBE), each offer both equipment and consultation on SPH compliance.

All contracts are effective August 1, 2015 through July 31, 2018. For more information, contact your Seagate Alliance Account Manager. 
Seagate and RRHA/JVC Local Contract News
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Links Medical:  New LinkTemp Touchless Digital Thermometer
RRHA/JVC is pleased to announce the addition of the new LinkTemp Non-Contact Infrared Thermometer from Links Medical Products, Inc. to our agreement (#7147-51). The LinkTemp thermometer provides a quick and accurate measurement of core body temperature without making contact with the patient's skin. It features touchless operation in one second, at a distance of 1.2 to 2 inches from the patient's forehead, thus reducing the risk of cross-contamination. For more information, contact your JVC Account Manager or email us.
WestCMR Agreement Renewal for Purchase of Excess Medical Supplies
RRHA/JVC is pleased to announce that we have renewed our agreement (#8002-01) with West Coast Medical Resources (WestCMR). The contract is effective through October 31, 2017. WestCMR helps healthcare facilities liquidate surplus medical/surgical supplies inventory and recoup supply expense dollars. For more information call Jenn Perry of WestCMR at 727-803-0713, or visit WestCMR's website.
Group Buy with Sedgwick on Ideon and SitOnIt Furniture Expires December 31, 2015
Take advantage of the Group Buy from Sedgwick Office Interiors (#9520-01) on lounge furniture and Seating from Ideon and SitOnIt before it expires on December 31, 2015. For the Group Buy, Sedgwick is offering an additional 4% discount on Ideon lounge furniture, and an additional 2% discount on office and educational seating from SitOnIt. For more information on this Group Buy, email us.
Seagate National Contract News
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Additional Discount on Clorox Healthcare Products
Seagate Alliance has partnered with Clorox Healthcare (PP-NS-817) to give Seagate members who are 80% compliant access to an additional 3% discount off Top-Tier pricing for Clorox Healthcare ready-to-use hydrogen peroxide and bleach-based cleaners and disinfectants. The discount is effective December 1, 2015.

As an added benefit, Clorox Healthcare is also offering Seagate Alliance members continuing education courses (worth 2.0 CEU's) on post-surgical infection reduction best practices. For more information click here, or email us.
New Digital Thermometry Products from S2S Global
Seagate Alliance is pleased to announce the launch of Digital Thermometry products from S2S Global (PP-S2-001B), with Tier 2 pricing.
New Orthopedic Soft Goods Products from S2S Global
Seagate Alliance is pleased to announce the launch of Orthopedic Softgoods products from S2S Global (PP-S2-001N), with Tier 2 pricing.
National Contract Launches
Nursing Agreements
Seagate Alliance is pleased to announce agreements for:

Vascular Compression Therapy with suppliers: Covidien (PP-NS-913, Tier 8), Compression Solutions (PP-NS-916, New), Compression Therapy Concepts (PP-NS-915, Tier 4, MWBE), and ArjoHuntleigh (PP-NS-914). The contracts are effective December 1, 2015 through November 30, 2018.

Respiratory Therapy Products with Carefusion (PP-NS-903, Tier 4 Acute, Tier 3 Non-Acute), Monaghan Medical (PP-NS-905, Tier 3, SBE), Teleflex (PP-NS-904, Tier 4), Ambu (PP-NS-907, Tier 3), and Thayer (PP-NS-906, SBE). The contracts are effective November 1, 2015 through October 31, 2018.
 
Anti-Embolism Stockings with BSN Medical (PP-NS-898, Tier 1), Carolon, PP-NS-901, Tier 3), Encompass (PP-NS-899, New supplier), and LSL Healthcare (PP-NS-900, New supplier, MWBE). The contracts are effective December 1, 2015 through November 30, 2018.

Disposable Non-Sterile Apparel with Cardinal (PP-NS-892, Tier 5), Encompass (PP-NS-895, Tier 2), Halyard (PP-NS-893, Tier 4), Medline (PP-NS-891, Tier 4), S2S (PP-S2-001J, Tier 2), and Tronex (PP-NS-894, MWBE). The contracts are effective December 1, 2015 through November 30, 2018.

For more information, please contact your Seagate Alliance Account Manager.
Reusable Textiles
Seagate Alliance is pleased to announce agreements for Reusable Textiles, with suppliers: Encompass (PP-FA-504, Tier 2), Medline (PP-FA-505, Tier 4), Phoenix Textiles (PP-FA-506, Tier 3), Standard Textile Co. (PP-FA-507, Tier 5), and American Dawn (PP-FA-502, MWBE). The agreements are effective December 1, 2015 through November 30, 2018. For more information, please contact your Seagate Alliance Account Manager.
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