Provides healthcare improvement solutions, focusing on supply chain management and performance improvement services.
Premier, Inc., headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, functions as a leading healthcare improvement company across the United States. Established in 2013, Premier operates through two primary segments: Supply Chain Services and Performance Services. The Supply Chain Services segment offers a comprehensive array of products and services to its members, encompassing medical and surgical supplies, pharmaceuticals, laboratory essentials, capital equipment, IT solutions, facility management, and nutritional products. Additionally, it provides critical services such as clinical engineering and workforce solutions.
Premier's Supply Chain Services segment is distinguished by its innovative programs and platforms, including ASCENDrive for group purchasing programs, SURPASS Performance Group services, STOCKD e-commerce platform, and PROVIDEGX program. This program identifies and secures supply sources for drugs susceptible to shortages or pricing volatility. Premier also offers a range of software-as-a-service (SaaS) informatics products, supply chain co-management services, and resilience programs to bolster supply chain efficiency and reliability.
In the Performance Services segment, Premier delivers technology and service platforms under the PINC AI brand. These offerings focus on enhancing performance in clinical intelligence, margin improvement, and value-based care. The company also manages health benefit programs through its Contigo Health brand and provides digital invoicing and payables services via the Remitra brand, supporting financial operations for healthcare suppliers and service providers. Beyond healthcare, Premier extends its services to diverse sectors including food service, schools, and universities, underscoring its broad impact in optimizing operational efficiencies and enhancing financial outcomes across various industries.