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www.ohca.com FALL/WINTER 2021 The Oregon Caregiver 25 SPONSORED CONTENT strains and the headache of managing and scheduling these tasks. When you choose a company to subcontract recurring tasks within your building, it is important to do your research, ask for references, and read Google reviews. Once hired, these outside vendors will be an extension of your brand to your residents and their family members. There is no rush to make this decision; be sure that the company you are bringing on aligns with your organization’s values and mission statement. Hiring a trusted subcontractor for your facility needs mitigates your organiza- tion’s responsibility and liability of the work performed, as well as releases the company’s financial responsibility of health care, workers’ compensation, and auto insurance costs. The proof that outsourcing works is literally in the numbers. Between the savings in consum- able supplies sourced and supplied by the contracted vendor and the overhead savings of all the associated fringe benefit costs, outsourcing some facility mainte- nance tasks, especially recurring ones just makes sense for most organizations. Kari Fisher is the regional relationship manager at Summit Cleaning and Restoration. This article has been sponsored by Summit Cleaning and Restoration.