Owens & Minor Wins Seventh Premier GPO Supplier Legacy Award
July 06 2022 - 7:34AM
Business Wire
Award recognizes Owens & Minor’s
long-standing, consistent support of Premier’s nationwide
membership of hospitals, health systems and other providers
Owens & Minor, Inc. (NYSE: OMI), a leading global healthcare
solutions company, today announced that it recently received the
2022 Supplier Legacy Award from Premier Inc. The award recognizes
Owens & Minor’s long-standing history of consistently
supporting Premier network members. Owens & Minor leadership
was in attendance at Premier’s annual Breakthrough Awards, June
21—23, to receive the award.
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Mike Alkire, President & CEO,
Premier; Susan Czajkowski, John Crankshaw, Katie Acker, Matt
Gattuso and Dave Myers of Owens & Minor; David Hargraves, SVP
of Supply Chain, Premier; and Andy Brailo, Chief Customer Officer,
Premier, are pictured during the award presentation. (Photo:
Business Wire)
“We know the complexities faced by hospitals, health systems and
other providers as they strive to deliver excellent clinical care
for their patients while also responsibly managing costs,”
commented Edward A. Pesicka, President and CEO, Owens & Minor.
“We’re proud to be recognized by Premier and its members for
consistently and reliably supporting their efforts in attaining
those goals. Through our product manufacturing and broad supply
services, Owens & Minor remains laser focused on supporting
Premier and its members, like all Owens & Minor customers, as
we fulfill our mission of Empowering Our Customers to Advance
Healthcare. This award is dedicated with gratitude to our
incredible teammates around the world that support our customers
every day.”
This year marks the seventh that Owens & Minor has received
the Premier Supplier Legacy Award. Owens & Minor was also
previously recognized by Premier in 2021 with its COVID-19 Award
for Most Supportive Supplier in recognition of the company’s rapid
response during the earliest days of the pandemic, implementing
robust safety protocols and ramping up Owens & Minor’s
Americas-based PPE manufacturing to help maintain supply
resiliency.
“Owens & Minor supports Premier members by offering valuable
products and services that help to lower supply chain costs and
improve operating efficiencies,” said David A. Hargraves, Senior
Vice President, Supply Chain, Premier. “We’re honored to recognize
them as a Legacy Award recipient.”
Learn more about how Owens & Minor is helping healthcare
customers through its industry-leading distribution and supply
chain solutions at https://www.owens-minor.com/distribution/.
About Owens & Minor
Owens & Minor, Inc. (NYSE: OMI) is a Fortune 500 global
healthcare solutions company integrating product manufacturing and
delivery, home health supply, and perioperative services to support
care through the hospital and into the home. Owens & Minor
drives visibility, control and efficiency for patients, providers
and healthcare professionals across the supply chain with
proprietary technology and solutions, an extensive product
portfolio, an Americas-based manufacturing footprint for personal
protective equipment (PPE) and surgical products, as well as a
robust portfolio of products and services for patients managing
chronic and acute conditions in the home setting. Operating
continuously since 1882 from its headquarters in Richmond, Va.,
Owens & Minor is a 140-year-old company powered by more than
20,000 global teammates. Learn more at https://www.owens-minor.com,
follow @Owens_Minor on Twitter and connect on LinkedIn at
www.linkedin.com/company/owens-&-minor.
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