Ascension Program | MedSurplus Alliance

Healthcare System Leadership and Innovation

Ascension, one of the nation's largest healthcare systems, is partnering with the MedSurplus Alliance and MSA Accredited Medical Surplus Recovery Organizations to implement system-wide processes to recover and redistribute excess inventory to low-income settings. Working together the partners will advance the following goals:

Mission Fulfillment - Support health care workers, heal more patients, and strengthen health systems worldwide.

Sustainability Integration - Extend equipment life, divert usable products from landfills, demonstrate environmental stewardship, and protect the environment for everyone.

Employee Engagement - Offer volunteer opportunities and medical mission trip support.

Community Benefit - Support community programs, document community needs assessment, and other program requirements.

Implementing a standards-driven donation program.

Thanks to the generosity of Ascension Global Mission, the MSA has developed a seven-step implementation program that includes implementation tools and guidance.

STEP 1

Identify the Project Team

The MedSurplus Alliance and Medical Surplus Recovery Organization will provide contact persons responsible for facilitating the initial planning meeting, program orientation, and product pick-up. The project will require the participation of regional leadership and Sites of Care staff.

STEP 2

Planning Meetings

Conference Call – The MedSurplus Alliance will host a kick-off meeting to discuss the implementation process, answer questions and schedule an on-site meeting.

On-Site Meeting – To confirm the implementation timeline, roles, and responsibilities, provide staff orientations and coordinate the initial shipment.

STEP 3

Donation Plan

The Donation Plan outlines the responsibilities of the partners, including; frequency and pick-up method, product donation guidelines, reporting and follow up process, and key contact information.

STEP 4

Initial Clean-Out

Based on the information shared by the Ministry, the MSRO staff may recommend an on-site review of the available products prior to shipment and arrange an initial clean-out shipment.

STEP 5

MSRO Reports

MSRO partners will provide a donation receipt, provide specific feedback regarding donations as needed to improve the program and request feedback for the Ministry.

STEP 6

Hand Carry Donations

Hospital staff participating in medical mission trips may request supplies using the MSA online request form or completing the full application form provided on each accredited MSRO's website.

STEP 7

Donation Reports

The MSA will provide each donor with quarterly donation program reports. The reports will be available via dashboards that can be embedded in websites and emailed reports.