Joint Purchasing Corporation, or JPC, is a non-profit corporation that serves non-acute and acute health care providers across the country. In addition to the GPO offerings, JPC supports not-for-profit health care integrated delivery networks through its Strategic IDN $olutions^SM offering. A subsidiary of JPC, Creative Source Concepts, Inc., (CSC) is a for-profit organization focusing primarily on alternate site markets.

YEARS OF OPERATION:

JPC has been serving the health care industry for more than 80 years. Founded in 1922, it began as a shared services arm for hospitals, synagogues and social service agencies primarily in the New York metropolitan area. Over the years, its service area has expanded across the country.

MISSION STATEMENT:

JPC’s mission is to provide services and education programs that enable health care organizations to better acquire and manage products and services throughout the supply chain.

Being flexible, remaining customer focused, and providing real value has allowed them to create new markets, particularly through partnering with integrated delivery networks.

ADDITIONAL SERVICES:

JPC custom-tailors group purchasing and educational programs for health care providers.

Recognizing the power and commitment of Integrated Delivery Networks, they offer Strategic IDN $olutions - a systematic, proven approach in providing significant financial advantages in today's healthcare market.

As the health care delivery industry continues to evolve in its changing economic and technological environment, many hospitals and institutions are being forced to look for innovative ways to maintain their competitive edge. To that end, JPC has designed a strategic initiative that has proven extremely successful in assisting health networks reach their financial and operational objectives.

Whether the organization is a fully integrated health delivery network or a group of institutions working together focused on similar goals, JPC can guide them in creating an entity that will bring them to the next level.

The JPC Foundation provides educational programs, services, and grants to enable non-profit health-related organizations to deliver the highest quality of care and services to their clients through efficient, effective and safe utilization of resources.

GROUP SIZE/GEOGRAPHY:

JPC/CSC serves more than 3,700 non-acute and acute health care providers nationwide.

MARKETING STRATEGIES:

JPC/CSC works in conjunction with MAGNET suppliers to provide access to their cost reducing contracts. Strategies include direct mail, internet-based promotions through the JPC web site, and vendor sponsored educational programs through the JPC Foundation.