Vizient Inc. (Irving, TX) announced new purchase opportunities through spot buys with contracted suppliers for certain personal protective equipment (PPE) for its member hospitals.
Vizient’s spot buy strategy utilizes a variety of traditionally bid and no-bid contracted manufacturers, including non-healthcare manufacturers, to help expand capacity for essential products. The spot buys are limited-time offers that Vizient member hospitals can take advantage of immediately to increase their supply of select PPE items while supplies last. The suppliers and products that are available now include:
- Tomahawk WildCat disposable isolation gowns
- Hanes 3-ply cotton adjustable masks
- Platinum Code nitrile exam gloves
- ASP Global Level 1 disposable gowns
The company also announced it will be expanding its Novaplus Enhanced Supply Program to include the seven most critical types of personal protective equipment. In addition to essential medications, this program will now include essential products used for the treatment of patients with COVID-19.