IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vizient, Inc., the largest member-driven health care performance improvement company in the country, recognized the superior performance of suppliers and distributors in 14 categories for their work to deliver exceptional service to its members. The recognitions were presented at the hybrid online and in-person Vizient Connections Education Summit, held Nov. 15-18 in Las Vegas.
“The suppliers and distributors we recognize this year put forth incredible effort to support Vizient member health care organizations throughout the pandemic,” said Bharat Sundaram, president and chief operating officer for Vizient. “These recognitions honor their commitment to the pursuit of excellence even under the most trying circumstances.”
This year, Vizient recognized the following suppliers and distributors for their excellence:
Recognitions |
Supplier/Distributor |
National Account Manager of the Year |
Amy Kassing Cunningham
|
Environmental Excellence Award |
B. Braun Interventional Systems Inc. |
Purchased Services Supplier of the Year |
Federal Express Corporation |
Distributor of the Year |
Fisher Scientific Company |
Strategic Programs Pharmaceutical Supplier of the Year |
Fresenius Kabi, LLC |
Diversity Supplier of the Year |
GOJO Industries, Inc. |
Pediatric Supplier of the Year |
Medela LLC |
Physician Preference Supplier of the Year |
Medtronic USA, Inc. |
Pharmaceutical Supplier of the Year |
Pfizer Inc. |
Food and Nutrition Supplier of the Year |
Pro Act, LLC |
Support Services Supplier of the Year |
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated |
Medical / Surgical Supplier of the Year |
Sri Trang USA, Inc. d/b/a Ventyv |
Strategic Programs Supplier of the Year |
Standard Textile Co., Inc. |
Capital, Imaging and Facilities Supplier of the Year |
W.W. Grainger, Inc. |
About Vizient, Inc.
Vizient, Inc. provides solutions and services that improve the delivery of high-value care by aligning cost, quality and market performance for more than 50% 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 $110 billion in annual purchasing volume, to improve patient outcomes and lower costs. In 2021, Vizient acquired Intalere, which expanded its footprint with ambulatory and rural acute care providers. Vizient has earned a World’s Most Ethical Company designation from the Ethisphere Institute every year since its inception. Headquartered in Irving, Texas, Vizient has offices throughout the United States. Learn more at www.vizientinc.com.
