If you have ever felt overwhelmed by all the legwork involved in researching and selecting surgical supplies, you are not alone. With all the pressure to standardize and economize supplies, you have your hands full. Many administrators and materials managers I have met are looking for an easier way to find out about products.

With that in mind, we have compiled information on hundreds of surgical products - drapes, gloves, gowns, masks, hand hygiene products, needles and other vascular access devices, preps, surgical blades, procedure packs and wound closure devices - online at www.surgerysupplies.net. It is a one-stop shop for all surgical supply information. You can search the product listings, or with a click of the mouse you can request information directly from the companies, have a sales person contact you and get free samples all through one site.

Using our portal is free and easy. Below are three simple steps.

In addition to the online portion, we have enlisted the help of a number of materials management experts and readers to share their best advice for purchasing supplies and managing inventory. I hope both will be a valuable resource for you throughout the next year.

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