OfficeMax Named the 2009 Recipient of The UHC Service Excellence Supplier Award
April 22 2009 - 11:07AM
PR Newswire (US)
-OfficeMax Honored As Supplier of the Year by UHC and Novation for
Outstanding Service- NAPERVILLE, Ill., April 22
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The University HealthSystem Consortium
(UHC) and Novation, the healthcare industry's leading contracting
services company, announced today that OfficeMax Incorporated
(NYSE:OMX), a leader in office products and services, is the 2009
recipient of UHC Service Excellence Supplier Award most notably as
Supplier of the Year. The UHC Service Excellence Supplier Award
recognizes outstanding contributions from suppliers. UHC and
Novation present the award to a supplier that provides exceptional
support and commitment toward helping members achieve their supply
chain goals. Candidates for the award are recommended and selected
by UHC members and Novation's senior leadership team based on
support of UHC and Novation, responsiveness to staff and members,
and contract administration compliance criteria. "We are absolutely
thrilled and honored to be recognized for this award," said Jim
Durkin, EVP of North American Sales for OfficeMax. "This award is a
direct result of our ongoing, unwavering focus to finding
innovative solutions that help us go above and beyond what's
expected by our customers. My team is always looking to move the
bar and I'm happy to share this award with them." Roberta G.
Graham, UHC's executive vice president, stated, "We're delighted to
honor OfficeMax with an award that signifies its important
contribution in helping our members reduce costs and improve supply
chain efficiencies. OfficeMax provides great service and
exceptional value." To determine the finalists, UHC members are
surveyed and asked to recommend suppliers and distributors that
represent the highest standards in service, responsiveness, and
meeting member needs. Once the member evaluations were received,
UHC and Novation senior management selected OfficeMax as Supplier
of the Year based on the aforementioned criteria. About OfficeMax
OfficeMax Incorporated (NYSE:OMX) is a leader in both
business-to-business office products solutions and retail office
equipment. The OfficeMax mission is simple. We help our customers
do their best work. The company provides office supplies and paper,
in-store print and document services through OfficeMax ImPress(R),
technology products and solutions, and office furniture to
consumers and to large, medium, and small businesses. OfficeMax
customers are served by more than 30,000 associates through direct
sales, catalogs, e-commerce, and more than 1,000 retail stores. For
more information, visit OfficeMax.com. About Novation Founded in
1998, Irving, Texas-based Novation is the leading health care
contracting services company, delivering unmatched savings and
value to nearly 2,500 members of the University HealthSystem
Consortium (UHC), and VHA Inc., two national health care alliances,
and nearly 12,000 members of Provista, LLC. Through its competitive
contracting process, Novation develops and manages contracts with
more than 500 suppliers. Novation offers the most extensive range
of advanced contracting services, including contract development,
contract and supplier management, custom contracting, enhanced
savings programs, online contract management and analytical tools,
order management, and online supplier connectivity. UHC, Provista,
and VHA members used Novation contracts to purchase more than $33.1
billion in 2007. OfficeMax Media Contacts: OfficeMax Investor
Contact: William Bonner Jennifer Rook Mike Steele 630-864-6057
630-864-6057 630-864.6826 DATASOURCE: OfficeMax CONTACT: Media,
William Bonner, or Jennifer Rook, +1-630-864-6057, or Investors,
Mike Steele, +1-630-864-6826, all of OfficeMax Web Site:
http://www.officemax.com/
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