NWONL - April CE/Learning Event: Beyond the Contract: Building Strategic Vendor Partnerships in Healthcare

Attending the NWONL Conference or a different conference? Learn how to optimize your collaboration with corporate partners and vendors. Join Peacehealth and Baxter, as they showcase their partnership and journey to better patient outcomes.

Session Summary:

From technology and equipment to staffing, research, and analytics, healthcare organizations rely on partnerships to optimize patient care and operational efficiency.

This one-hour session is designed for nursing leaders to enhance their ability to evaluate, select, and collaborate effectively with external healthcare service companies. Participants will learn best practices for assessing vendor capabilities, aligning services with clinical and organizational goals, and fostering productive, long-term partnerships.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

1. Understand the Strategic Role of External Partnerships – Recognize the impact of vendors on clinical outcomes, staff efficiency, and patient satisfaction.
2. Identify Key Selection Criteria – Learn essential factors in choosing service providers, including compliance, cost-effectiveness, scalability, and evidence-based value.
3. Evaluate Vendor Fit and Performance – Utilize frameworks for assessing alignment with nursing needs, integration potential, and risk mitigation.
4. Optimize Contract Negotiations – Develop negotiation strategies that align vendor commitments with healthcare priorities and performance metrics.
5. Foster Effective Partnerships – Implement best practices for ongoing collaboration, communication, and accountability to ensure sustained value.