Manufacturing Magazine June 2023 | Page 56

Why supply chain is a point of difference for US-based healthcare management services organisation , United Urology Group
UNITED UROLOGY GROUP
Why supply chain is a point of difference for US-based healthcare management services organisation , United Urology Group

United Urology Group ( UUG ) is a US-based national network of 1,500 urology healthcarefocused employees . It has affiliate practices in Arizona , Colorado , Delaware , Maryland , and Tennessee .

Founded in 2016 and with its HQ in Maryland , it supports 220 providers in 95 locations across five states , making it one of the largest urology networks in the US .
At heart , UUG is a management services organisation ( MSO ), providing administrative and support services to urology practices across the United States . This support includes revenue cycle management , financial management , human resources , marketing , and strategic planning .
David Forbes is VP of Supply Chain Management for UUG and is responsible for its source-to-pay programme , strategic sourcing , procurement , and accounts payable . He also provides consulting services in inventory management for UUG clinics .
The support Forbes and his team provide includes everything from human resources and sourcing services to IT .
He says : “ I source contracts for my practices . I aggregate everybody ' s spend and negotiate the best possible agreements with the right trading partners at the right level .”
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