Jewel-Osco Forms Supply Pact With Illinois Hospice

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — Jewel-Osco, which is part of Supervalu here, has signed a contract with Passages Hospice, Elgin, Ill., to expedite the procurement of medications and medical supplies, the companies said this week. Passages Hospice serves patients and families in Illinois facing end-stage illnesses at home or a skilled nursing facility. “For our in-home patients, this contract streamlines Passages’ ability to quickly pick-up and deliver Class 2 narcotics (controlled substances for pain) so that our patients can get the relief they need fast,” said Seth Gillman, administrator of Passages Hospice. “Prior to this contract, ordering the medications, processing payments, along with pick-up and delivery, were inefficient and time-consuming, creating long waiting times, multiple phone calls and repetitive paperwork for everyone, especially our nursing staff.”

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