The problem of Galen Healthcare have that will affect its communication is about Communication is impaired because Galen Healthcare system consisted of a diverse network of healthcare facilities, including a large academic medical center, six community hospitals, a physician organization that included a network of physician practices throughout the area, a rehabilitation center, nursing homes, and hospice and palliative care services its make many more expense . So
The GPO help them save money on medical supplies. The purchasing power of a GPO enabled it to command higher discounts when negotiating contracts with manufacturers, distributors, and other vendors, and allowed it to pass on these cost savings to its individual members. So Gunerson then drafted the following memo to the local Purchasing Departments about The Board of Directors has approved a new procurement process. Henceforth, all heads of Purchasing at local sites of care will alert the Vice President of General Services/Supply Chain Management about contracts above $100,000, which they plan to negotiate with suppliers at least a week before the day they will be signed. Gunerson gave Stacie Friberg the memo and asked for her input. She told him she thought the memo was great. She also suggested, however, since he had met only two of the local Purchasing Department managers that he might like to meet all of them and discuss this major change in procurement with each individually. Gunerson declined, stating that he was unable to travel to each local site because he had so many things to do at home and at the office and it would be too expensive. And over the next several weeks, Gunerson heard nothing from the local Purchasing Departments about contracts being negotiated with suppliers. When he asked Friberg to follow up with several of the local managers, they frequently reported that they were quite busy. As a result, the usual purchasing procedures continued and Gunerson struggled to build momentum towards GPO membership.