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 Year Awards 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
