August 19, 2021
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John Pritchard
President of ANAE
Publisher of The Journal of Healthcare Contracting
Premier Inc. brands technology and services platform as “PINC AI”
Premier Inc. (Charlotte, NC) announced that it is branding its comprehensive technology and services platform “PINC AI,” effective immediately. The name PINC AI was selected to honor the brand’s roots within Premier, while also highlighting the company’s planned development and expansion of AI and other cutting-edge technologies across the platform … 
JHC Notebook: Régine Honoré Villain of Ochsner Health
“Ten People to Watch in Healthcare Contracting” honors Régine Honoré Villain of Ochsner Health. Thanks to all those who made the effort to nominate this year’s “Ten People to Watch in Healthcare Contracting.” And thanks to the Ten, who share their insights and experience with The Journal of Healthcare Contracting (JHC) readers this month ...
Vizient to sell Contract Labor Management business to Aya Healthcare
Aya Healthcare announced a definitive agreement to acquire Vizient Inc’s (Irving, TX) Contract Labor Management (CLM) business unit and transition it to Vaya Workforce Solutions (Vaya), a new subsidiary of Aya … 
JHC Notebook: Erik Walerius of UW Medicine and Jennifer Reverendo of Cooperative Services of Florida
“Ten People to Watch in Healthcare Contracting” honors Erik Walerius of UW Medicine and Jennifer Reverendo of Cooperative Services of Florida. Thanks to all those who made the effort to nominate this year’s “Ten People to Watch in Healthcare Contracting.” And thanks to the Ten, who share their insights and experience with The Journal of Healthcare Contracting (JHC) readers this month …
HCA Healthcare to sell PatientKeeper to Commure, enter into new strategic collaboration
HCA Healthcare and General Catalyst, a global venture capital firm, announced the sale of HCA Healthcare’s PatientKeeper to General Catalyst’s portfolio company Commure along with an investment in Commure and the formation of a new strategic collaboration to accelerate digital transformation …
ChristianaCare chooses Premier Inc. to advance supply chain innovation, operational excellence
ChristianaCare (Wilmington, DE) selected Premier Inc.’s (Charlotte, NC) supply chain solutions, to drive technology-enabled operational efficiencies, quality improvement and revenue enhancement opportunities across the system. As a new member of Premier, ChristianaCare joins an alliance of healthcare providers — gaining access to an innovative technology …
UnityPoint Health expands strategic supply chain partnership with Premier Inc.
UnityPoint Health has partnered with Premier Inc. (Charlotte, NC) to foster optimal management of its supply chain portfolio and support high-value healthcare. This new partnership will allow UnityPoint Health use Premier’s comprehensive offerings, including its supply chain services and group purchasing organization (GPO), PINC AI technology platform and a focused team of experts to strengthen the execution of a clinically integrated supply chain … 
COVID-19 surge leaves hospitals facing major supply shortages
Hospitals nationwide are facing another shortage of supplies as they grapple with a surge of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations brought on by the delta variant, reports FOX Business. This time it’s anything from trash cans to machines that monitor a patient’s vital signs and even the poles that hold IV lines, according to Cindy Juhas, chief strategy officer of CME Corp. CME is one of America’s largest equipment-focused national medical distributors in the U.S., offering more than 2 million products from more than 2,000 manufacturers … 
Mayo Clinic announces $200M expansion of proton beam therapy services in Minnesota
Mayo Clinic (Rochester, MN) announced a 110,000-square-foot, $200 million expansion to the Mayo Clinic Proton Beam Therapy Program in Rochester. The expanded facility is expected to open in 2025. It will feature two new treatment rooms, in addition to four treatment rooms currently in operation and improved access for patients requiring proton therapy …
Compassion fatigue, staff shortages affecting frontline healthcare workers
Nurses across the country, but especially in areas hard hit by the Delta variant, are suffering from compassion fatigue. Hospitals and health systems are also having a hard time filling vacant posts for nursing positions … 
HIDA announces its Streamlining Healthcare conference will be in an all-virtual format
HIDA announced today that its Streamlining Healthcare Expo & Business Exchange will now be held in an all-virtual format on October 12-15. “In recent weeks, a number of members’ corporate travel policies have shifted in response to the Delta variant surge. While overall business and personal travel has rebounded, traveling to a conference with hundreds of people is seen as a different matter by both attendees and their companies … 
Access Strategy Partners Inc looking to hire key account executives
Access Strategy Partners Inc continues our planned growth and reach. We represent MedTech companies with innovative technology and proven clinical and economic value propositions we help develop. We are currently looking for several highly motivated and experienced healthcare key account executives in key geographies.
 

  • Small company environment
  • Represent high value products healthcare providers need and want
  • Base salary and growing commissions
  • Company-furnished benefit package
 
Submit your resume to: careers@accessstrategypartners.com
Now Hiring!
AbbVie - Allergan Aesthetics
Associate Director -
Corporate Healthcare
Atlanta, GA; Nashville, TN; Charleston, SC


Access Strategy Partners Inc
Regional Vice President
West Coast, Mountain States, Texas/Oklahoma, Florida
Submit your resume to: careers@accessstrategypartners.com


LeeSar
Executive Director of Sourcing and Contract Administration
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John Pritchard
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