Strength in numbers: depts. unite to face vendors.
D002202:Capital Financing; D003405:Creativity; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D004865:Equipment and Supplies, Hospital / Q000592:standards; D017754:Group Purchasing / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015274:Interdepartmental Relations; D008421:Materials Management, Hospital / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital; D014481:United States