We know that operating a clinic is expensive. You have
been charged with the responsibility of purchasing goods and services to make
the clinic run smoothly, and at the same time, do it efficiently.
SHARP staff members have spent time researching not only the VHA
Professional Service vendors, but have secured contracts with other vendors in
an effort to obtain the best quality at the best prices for your clinic.
We hope that the following information
will be of benefit to you. To learn more about the discounts
available to your clinic and how to access those discounts, contact SHARP by
phone at 870-972-0032 or by
email.
As always, we appreciate you being a part of SHARP.
Insurance
Group Health Insurance –
Employee Only, Employee + 1, and Family coverage plans offered through Arkansas FirstSource.
Group Dental Insurance – Employee
Only and Family coverage plans offered through Arkansas BlueCross BlueShield.
Employee Supplemental Insurance–
Supplemental Insurance and Cafeteria Plan offered through AFLAC.
Group Life Insurance – Employee
Only coverage offered through Principal Life Insurance Company.
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Office Supplies
Boise Cascade Office Products
Products -
Office supplies, furniture and equipment, computer supplies and accessories,
stock computer and cut sheet paper, and advertising specialty products.
Delivery -
Free, next day delivery.
Pricing - A
core list of 610 items is available at very competitive pricing. In
addition, a local core list is available at excellent prices.
Corporate Express
Products – Office supplies, furniture and equipment, computer supplies
and accessories, stock computer and cut sheet paper, and advertising specialty
products.
Delivery – Orders will be delivered on Monday, Wednesday and Friday by
Corporate Express.
Pricing – A core list of 600 items is available at very competitive
pricing.
Briggs Corporation
Products – Business forms, coding books, charting items and medical
reference books.
Delivery – Orders received by 4:00 p.m. central time are shipped the same day via
UPS or other ground service, usually a two-day maximum delivery time.
Pricing – VHA discount offered off of standard catalog pricing.
Global DocuGraphix (GDX)
Products – Office products and supplies, furniture, custom printing,
graphic design, statement rendering services, ad specialty and promotional
items.
Delivery – Free next day delivery for Jonesboro and Paragould clinics;
"pre-pay and add" ground shipping from Jonesboro to other outlying
clinics. No minimum order required.
Pricing – Special discounted pricing available to all SHARP clinics.
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Medical/Surgical
Supplies
Physician Sales & Service (PSS)
Products – Medical/surgical supplies.
Delivery – Products are delivered five days a week by PSS vans with no
delivery charges.
Pricing – A "hot list" of items and pricing is available.
Cardinal Health
(formerly Allegiance)
Products -
Medical/surgical supplies.
Delivery
- Free, next-day delivery on routine items.
Pricing - A
core list of items and pricing is available.
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Pharmaceutical Supplies
Besse Medical Supply
Products – Pharmaceutical supplies.
Delivery – Orders will be shipped via UPS for next day delivery with the
exception of bulk items. Bulk items will by shipped UPS ground. There will be no minimum order requirement, however, orders less
than $100 will incur a
$10.00 shipping and handling fee.
Pricing – Discounted VHA pricing is available.
Merck
Products -
Vaccines.
Delivery -
Vaccines shipped on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Free 2-day
delivery on orders of at least 30 doses. Overnight delivery available at
an additional charge.
Pricing -
Special discounted pricing available to all SHARP Clinics.
Priority Healthcare
Products -
Pharmaceutical supplies.
Delivery -
Next-day shipping. Orders less than $100 will be charged a $10 fee.
Pricing -
Aggressive pricing - cost analysis on individual practices available.
Shinabery's Compounding Pharmacy
Products – Customized pharmaceutical products,
sterile products, injectables, topical creams, pain medication, hospice
medication, and hormone replacement.
Delivery – Free ground delivery in the continental U.S..
Pricing – All compounded products receive a 10% discount. Net 10
days invoice payment can deduct another 5%.
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Imaging
SourceOne Healthcare Technologies (formerly Diagnostic Imaging)
Products – Imaging
equipment, supplies and chemistry; processor service and repair; Kodak
film.
Delivery – Items shipped on the normal delivery schedule will be freight
free if delivered by the SourceOne truck. Imaging equipment, accessories
and other items ordered from the manufacturer will be charged freight fees.
Pricing – X-ray service calls based upon fixed pricing by clinic
location. Equipment purchases quoted individually.
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Laboratory
Cardinal Health (formerly Allegiance)
Products -
Laboratory products.
Delivery -
Free, next-day delivery on routine items.
Pricing - VHA
discounted pricing.
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Janitorial Supplies
Jonesboro Paper and Chemical
Products -
Janitorial supplies and equipment; free evaluation of cleaning procedures;
in-service training for housekeeping personnel.
Delivery - Free
delivery with next-day service for Jonesboro clinics, no more than three days
for clinics outside of Jonesboro. No minimum order.
Pricing -
Special discounted pricing available to all SHARP clinics.
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Telecommunications
AT&T Wireless
Products – Cellular telephone service and
accessories for all SHARP physicians, clinic staff, and family members.
Pricing - Wireless Services are provided at a 10% discount off the
lowest available rate plans. VHA members also receive a 45% discount on
equipment purchased through this agreement.
Tele-Interpreters
Products -
Over-the-telephone interpreting service. Instantly access healthcare
interpreters who speak English, as well as over 150 other languages and
dialects, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
Pricing -
$1.59/minute, sometimes less, depending on minutes of usage. No sign-up
or access code fees. No minimum usage charge, or call duration. To
free telecom access via 800 line for VHA members.
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Shipping Services
Federal Express
Products – Shipping services – priority
overnight; standard overnight; economy.
Pricing – Receive up to 40% savings depending upon zone and weight.
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Practice Administration
Medical Group Management Association
Products -
Resources, products and answers to help you succeed. Benchmarking surveys,
books, tools, consulting, educational opportunities, networking, advocacy and
much more.
Pricing - Join
as a VHA Professional Services participant and MGMA will waive the one-time $95
membership application fee. You can also select a free group practice
management book (valued up to $110).
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Magazine
Subscription Services
Intercontinental Subscription
Services
Products -
Magazines for waiting/reception areas patient rooms and physician offices;
customized magazine covers with imprinted company logo; non-custom magazine
covers, complimentary starter packages.
Pricing - Up to
a 50% discount off the publisher's price. Additional discounts are
available with the purchase of certain multiple titles.
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