It is the role of the Purchasing Department at St Barnabas Hospital to procure for the Hospital the necessary supplies, services and equipment required to maintain quality patient care. This is normally accomplished through competitive bidding procedures and group purchasing participation.  Sales representative must abide by the guidelines established by St. Barnabas Hospital.

New Products and Evaluations

All new products or evaluations of products must be approved by the Administration of St. Barnabas Hospital and be accompanied by a valid purchase order after approval by the New Products Committee. 

Sales Representatives

Sales representatives must register with the St. Barnabas Hospital Security Department before visiting any area of the hospital and must wear the identification badge supplied.

Sales representatives are not allowed in any restricted or patient areas including the Operating Room, Emergency Room, Intensive Care Units and clinics unless authorized.  If a sales representative has an appointment, they must restrict their contact to the purpose of the scheduled meeting.

The Purchasing Department strives to maintain the highest quality patient care at the most competitive price.  Vendors who are interested in bidding opportunities for sales opportunities are advised to call the Purchasing Department for an appointment to come in and speak to the Director of Materials Manager or the Director of Purchasing, or their designee, to discuss their products.