Common use of Group Services Clause in Contracts

Group Services. Managers and their Affiliates will furnish to the Facilities the benefits of any "Group Services" which Managers and their Affiliates may have in effect from time to time, which phrase shall mean goods and services provided jointly to other assisted living facilities owned or managed by Emeritus or its Affiliates on a group or joined basis to realize maximum economy. Group Services may include (a) bulk purchases of supplies and services, (b) centralized purchasing service, and (c) centralized marketing services. Each Owner shall have the option of whether and to the extent each respective Facility shall participate in Group Services; provided that if Owner determines that a Facility shall not participate in Group Services, then to the extent such goods and services are reasonably required for the operation of such Facility, Manager shall arrange for an alternative provider of such goods and services on the most favorable terms then practicable. The costs of all Group Services shall be allocated among the Facilities and other assisted living facilities on an equitable basis in proportion to the benefits rendered to each and the costs of any Group Services provided to the Facilities shall be included in the Annual Plan if the Facilities participate in Group Services.