Read and analyze a case study about a supply chain partnership between two organizations: the Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, Washington, and Owens & Minor, a vendor of medical and surgical supplies. This partnership was created in 2004 as part of the larger project setting up the Virginia Mason Production System (VMPS). Scenario You are the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Virginia Mason Medical Center. It is now 2017 and Virginia Mason has been in partnership with Owens & Minor for 13 years. You are conducting a review of the partnership for the Board. In particular, they have asked you to assess whether the project met Virginia Mason's three (3) major goals in creating the partnership: better control of costs, an improved supply chain, and a better patient experience.
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