UNITED UROLOGY GROUP
He adds : “ This is why it ' s really important that as a supply chain organisation we ’ re closely aligned with the clinicians , so that we can be sure to execute on our collective goals .”
UUG is plugged into a large ecosystem of businesses who help it deliver on its goals .
These include :
• Specialty Networks A niche group-purchasing organisation that negotiates agreements for specialty products , most prominently branded oncology pharmaceuticals .
• Medline Medical-surgical distributor Medline is a key supplier . “ We recently partnered with Medline because they are designed to scale with us ,” says Forbes .
• Neotract Manufactures a proprietary treatment called Urolift , of which our Chesapeake practice was an early adopter .
• Karl Storz A key player in scopes and video equipment , crucial instruments that help urology practices meet patients ’ clinical needs .
Such partnerships help Forbes meet his defining goal : the care of patients , whose health , often delicate , he and his team hold in their hands .
Along with just about every other supply chain executive on the planet , Forbes has been faced with a difficult market over the past few years .
Being able to juggle everything and keep things moving in the right direction in the face of adversity “ comes down to people and systems ”, says Forbes . “ It ’ s all about making sure that you have the right infrastructure in place .”
64 June 2023