Benefits of Membership

All non-profit, faith-based and Catholic providers are welcome to affiliate with Consorta. Together with its shareholders, Consorta has created a powerful portfolio of agreements and services for health care providers.

Consorta's strong, diverse and comprehensive portfolio of agreements is the principal driver of the value the organization delivers to its shareholders and participants. During fiscal year 2006, shareholders had the opportunity to participate in 213 new agreements, which covered annual purchases of more than $705 million and provided estimated annual savings of $55 million. On average, new shareholders and participants achieve savings of 9%, a significant expense reduction.

You will benefit from Consorta's close management of operating costs: For fiscal year 2006, Consorta returned more than $123 million to its shareholders in cash, which is up from $104 million the prior year. Consorta shareholders received 76 percent back in cash for every revenue dollar received in 2006 - considered to be the highest in the industry.

Other benefits include:

• Opportunities for involvement in contracting decisions.
• Improved contract pricing through increased volume and high levels of participant commitment.
• Shared best practices that raise all participant's performance levels.
• Access to resource management tools as well as a comprehensive group purchasing portfolio and WINGS an online internet service resource.

For more information about becoming a Consorta Participant, send an email to Services@Consorta.com  or call Debra Lynn Ross at 1 (800) 342-5333.