Mohawk Medbuy Announces MOU with Shared Services West
We’re pleased to announce that Mohawk Medbuy Corporation (MMC) and Shared Services West (SSW) have signed an exclusive memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore SSW’s integration with MMC. Both not-for-profit, shared services organizations have a strong track record of working together and are committed to the centralization and resiliency of the health care supply chain.
The announcement comes on the heels of Mohawk Medbuy’s recent amalgamation with Plexxus and acquisition of 3SO – and allows MMC to continue to drive the integration needed for public sector procurement to truly thrive. “We have a strong working relationship with SSW and are excited at the prospect of our two organizations coming together,” said Fred Horne, Board Chair, Mohawk Medbuy. “By consolidating our collective scale, scope and expertise, we can strengthen Ontario’s supply chain and deepen the value we bring to health care and other public sectors.”
SSW and MMC serve several of the same hospitals, including Trillium Health Partners, Halton Healthcare and William Osler Health System. The two organizations have also enjoyed a close, collaborative relationship for many years – even working out of adjoining office space in Burlington. As a combined organization, MMC can further enhance our supply chain optimization, customer-centric service and advanced analytics. The potential integration also aligns with the Ontario Government’s objectives to consolidate procurement activities in order to leverage the province’s full buying power.
“With the health care supply chain becoming increasingly complex, we need solutions that deliver total supply chain value for our hospitals, patients and communities,” commented Dr. Frank Martino, Board Chair, Shared Services West. “Exploring integration is the natural next step in our ongoing collaboration with MMC. We look forward to forging a path together that, ultimately, delivers the best possible outcomes for patient care in Ontario and beyond.”
Over the coming months, Mohawk Medbuy and Shared Services West will work through due diligence activities and other planning, with the goal of completing the transaction by the end of March 2024.
| Fred Horne | Dr. Frank Martino |
| Board Chair, Mohawk Medbuy | Board Chair, Shared Services West |
About Shared Services West
Established in 2009, Shared Services West (SSW) is a not-for-profit shared services organization that provides site specific, tailored, end-to-end supply chain services. These include strategic sourcing, purchasing, on-site supply chain and logistics support, warehousing and distribution (third-party provider), contract management, data analytics, data (including dictionary and system) management (for hospitals’ Meditech and other materials management systems) support, Broader Public Sector Procurement Directive compliance and audit services, redevelopment, digital health, operational readiness and project management services.
About Mohawk Medbuy
Mohawk Medbuy is a national, not-for-profit, shared services organization that supports hundreds of health care providers across Canada, as well as child welfare agencies and other public sector organizations. MMC provides value-driven contracting and procurement solutions for medical/surgical supplies, pharmaceutical products, local sourcing, capital equipment (FF&E) and food/nutrition solutions. MMC also provides data analytics, in-hospital services, warehousing/logistics, technology services, procure-to-pay services, accounts payable and linen services.
With an emerging focus on sustainability and reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples, MMC is actively supporting the creation of a resilient value chain that incorporates environmental, social and economic wellbeing. The Burlington, ON-based organization also has offices in Toronto, Thunder Bay, Kingston, Brantford and London, a distribution centre in Oakville and a linens facility in Hamilton.