Vizient Recognizes 23 Suppliers and Distributors for Service Excellence
IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 21, 2022--
Vizient, Inc., the largest member-driven healthcare performance improvement company in the country, recognized the superior performance of suppliers and distributors in 23 categories for their work to deliver exceptional service to its members. The recognitions were presented at the Vizient Connections Summit, held Sept. 19-22 in Las Vegas.
“We are pleased to recognize the incredible effort of these suppliers as the global and domestic supply chain continues to be challenged in unprecedented ways,” said Bharat Sundaram, president and chief operating officer for Vizient. “Despite the array of challenges, these suppliers have demonstrated resolve in meeting their commitment to support Vizient’s member healthcare organizations, assuring quality and supply while also delivering cost efficiencies.”
Vizient recognized the following suppliers and distributors for their excellence:
The Partner of the YearAwards honor suppliers who have demonstrated an unmatched willingness to partner with Vizient to improve their own performance and help support Vizient’s mission to strengthen members’ delivery of high-value care by aligning cost, quality, and market performance.
Vizient Supplier Partner of the Year | Siemens Healthineers | |
National Account Manager of the Year | Katy Cain, Johnson & Johnson | |
Pharmaceutical Supplier Partner of the Year | Fresenius Kabi | |
Supply Assurance Supplier of the Year | Encompass | |
Pharmaceutical Supply Assurance Supplier of the Year | Baxter | |
Diverse Supplier of the Year | Guy Brown | |
Supplier Diversity Supplier of the Year | Campbell Foodservice Company | |
Environmentally Preferred Supplier of the Year | ASSA ABLOY |
The Excellence Awards honor suppliers who demonstrate superior service, support, reliability, ethics and integrity in collaboration with Vizient and Vizient members within the respective award category. These suppliers provide comprehensive contract access across product/service lines and proactively engage the broader Vizient enterprise. They are committed to value creation and improving total cost of care within the award category.
Capital and Imaging Excellence Award | Siemens Healthineers | |
Facilities and Construction Excellence Award | Graybar | |
Food Services Excellence Award | Dart Container Corporation | |
Indirect Spend & Purchased Services Excellence Award | Cintas | |
Lab Excellence Award | Grifols | |
Medical/Surgical Excellence Award | Owens & Minor | |
Non-acute Excellence Award | McKesson | |
Pediatrics Excellence Award | Nestle Healthcare | |
Physician Preference Excellence Award | Johnson & Johnson |
The Program Excellence Awards honor superior service, support, reliability, ethics and integrity in collaboration with Vizient and our members within the respective program. These suppliers provide differentiated value through these unique program channels.
Achieve Committed Program Excellence Award | Halyard | |
Group Buy Program Excellence Award | Siemens Healthineers | |
Impact Standardization Program Excellence Award | Performance Health | |
Innovative Technology Program Excellence Award | BSN | |
Novaplus Program Excellence Award | Ansell Healthcare | |
Pharmacy Strategic Program Excellence Award | Alexion Pharmaceuticals |
About Vizient, Inc.
Vizient, Inc., the nation’s largest health care performance improvement company, serves more than 60% of the nation’s acute care providers, which includes 97% of the nation’s academic medical centers, and more than 20% of ambulatory care providers. Vizient provides expertise, analytics and advisory services, as well as a contract portfolio that represents more than $130 billion in annual purchasing volume. Vizient’s solutions and services improve the delivery of high-value care by aligning cost, quality and market performance. Headquartered in Irving, Texas, Vizient has offices throughout the United States. Learn more at www.vizientinc.com.
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CONTACT: Donna Ledbetter
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INDUSTRY KEYWORD: OTHER MANUFACTURING MEDICAL SUPPLIES HOSPITALS TRANSPORT MANUFACTURING PRACTICE MANAGEMENT HEALTH LOGISTICS/SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT RETAIL
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