Learning resources
Premier staff members provide multiple opportunities for you to learn more about our products, services and offerings during the Breakthroughs Conference. Our goal is to provide information and insights that will enable you and your organization to shine as you manage the patient care and business challenges that face you.
Computer Lab
Wednesday, June 17
10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Thursday, June 18
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m
Curious to see the tools that can assist your organization with integrating quality and safety, examining labor productivity and discovering supply chain savings? Interested in finding out how to use Premier's tools? Join us in the Premier Computer Lab to see Supply Chain Advisor, SpendAdvisor as well as the tools from QualityConnect™, LaborConnect™ and SafetyConnect™. For a personal, hands-on demonstration or simply to ask a few questions, visit the Computer Lab.
No registration is needed, just walk-in anytime during open hours.
Premier Academy
Tuesday, June 16
12:00-4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, June 17
10:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 18
10:15 a.m.-2:45 p.m.
Designed for current users of Premier products and services, the Premier Academy offers deep-dive training on specific aspects of specific tools. Sessions are crafted to help users learn to use the tools with greater levels of expertise and skill, ultimately allowing them to use the tools to help improve performance. Sessions offered Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Attendees must indicate participation on the registration form.
The Premier Village – Connecting you with your future
Wednesday, June 17
11:15 a.m.-1:15 p.m.
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 18
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Times are challenging. What does the future hold? Premier understands the pressures your organization is facing and we can help you find the right answers.
- How can we save money yet maintain high quality?
- How can we keep up with ever-changing regulatory mandates?
- How do I create operational efficiencies and retain valuable employees?
- How can my organization not just survive, but thrive during the economic downturn?
- What should we be doing today to prepare for tomorrow?
Premier can help you address today’s concerns while you prepare for tomorrow’s challenges. Visit the Premier Village to learn about the many ways Premier supports its members. The Premier Village will be located on the trade show floor and open during exhibition hours.
What can you expect?
- Comfortable, relaxed atmosphere conducive to conversation
- Premier experts on-hand to discuss where we are headed
- Answer Center in the middle of the Village to address your concerns
What should you do in the Village?
- Engage in a discussion with an industry expert to address the challenges you face
- Connect the dots on what’s next for Premier
- Learn about how Premier products and services can help you
- Find ways get more engaged in the alliance
- Talk to a Twitter expert about how to tweet your opinions
- Connect with your Region Director
- Network with one another to share best practices
Topic tables
Friday, June 19
8:00-10:00 a.m.
After two days of intense learning and sharing, this is your chance to connect with your colleagues one last time in an informal setting designed to foster deeper engagement which will support your efforts to transform care. Sign up for the topics of your choice on the registration form.
Premier staff will facilitate discussions on topics such as:
- Clinical performance improvement
- Environmental safety
- Harm
- Management strategies
- Operational excellence
- Patient safety
- Supply chain operations
- Supply chain strategy
- Supplier diversity
- Technology
- Throughput