Amerinet Inc., a leading national healthcare solutions organization, Shriners Hospitals for Children® in Portland and several supplier partners recently worked on a unique project that was awarded an American Council of Engineering Companies(ACEC) of Oregon Engineering Award.
"Simply outstanding," states Tom Ochab, Director of Facilities Management, Maintenance and Construction for Shriners Hospitals for Children®. "Catena Consulting Engineers' plan for building a new facility over our existing parking structure was brilliant, and the work performed by all Amerinet suppliers helped us complete the entire project under budget and without disruption."
Because of the challenging situation of the facility's hilltop location, a decision was made to build a new three-story 65,000 sq. ft. structure above an existing parking facility, then proceed with a 70,000 sq. ft. renovation of existing hospital space. It remained very important to avoid interrupting day-to-day patient care and hospital operations.
As an Amerinet member, Shriners engaged the Amerinet Facility Management team, which includes experts in construction, renovation and interior design, energy solutions and plant engineering. Amerinet encouraged lead architect SRG Partnership to specify products from member suppliers and worked with general contractor Andersen Construction Company, and the capital equipment purchasing agent, to help them take advantage of discounted pricing in their bid packages.
Amerinet provides access to a large portfolio of supplier contracts, which offer substantial cost savings to Amerinet members. Suppliers who worked with Amerinet and Shriners on the project included Stryker (OR lighting controls and tables), GE Healthcare (patient monitoring and anesthesia machines) and an Amerinet contracted supplier for HVAC equipment. Working through the Amerinet agreements, Shriners Hospitals for Children® realized an estimated savings of more than 5 percent that may not have been available had they purchased independently.
Shriners Hospitals for Children® in Portland now has more Operating Room Suites, private patient and family rooms, a new outpatient clinic with easy outside access, a greatly improved kitchen and cafeteria and upgraded orthotics, prosthetics and motion analysis labs. The facility also has the ability to add more space when needed.
About Amerinet
As a leading national healthcare solutions organization, Amerinet collaborates with acute and non-acute care providers to create and deliver unique solutions through performance improvement resources, guidance and ongoing support. With better product standardization and utilization, new financial tools beyond contracting and alliances that help lower costs, raise revenue and champion quality, Amerinet enriches healthcare delivery for its members and the communities they serve. To learn more about how Amerinet can help you successfully navigate the future of healthcare reform, visit www.amerinet-gpo.com.
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Amerinet Inc.
Evan Danis, Director, Communications and Media,
724-778-3423
evan.danis@amerinet-gpo.com
