Improving the performance of alliance medical corporations through group purchasing and factoring, among other measures
First written in FY2020. 2 of 3 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2024-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「We will maximize synergies with our Group company, 福山医療器株式会社, and establish a centralized procurement system for medical equipment and medical supplies. We will reduce costs by taking advantage of economies of scale that enable us to compete with other companies, secure stable supply routes unaffected by supply concerns in the market, and contribute to improved profitability at alliance medical institutions.」
Centralized procurement leveraging synergies with 福山医療器株式会社, cost reductions, and the establishment of stable supply routes were presented as specific priority measures. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 25 September 2023, we resolved to acquire 100% of the shares of 福山医療器株式会社 and make it a subsidiary, and acquired the shares and made it a subsidiary on 29 September.」
An M&A transaction involving a medical equipment specialist was completed to meet the medical equipment demand of alliance medical corporations and reduce their burden. - FY2020First statedAnnual report
「Specifically, we will improve the performance of alliance medical corporations by reducing costs and improving cash flow at the individual medical corporation level through joint ordering and purchasing of pharmaceuticals, medical supplies, medical equipment, insurance, leases and consumables; reducing financing costs and improving cash flow through pooled factoring; reducing property, building and facility management costs; and utilizing idle land. We will obtain part of the resulting benefits as outsourcing fees for the Group.」
A specific framework was presented to improve the performance of alliance medical corporations and increase outsourcing fees through joint ordering and purchasing, pooled factoring, reductions in facility management costs, and the use of idle land.