A longtime leader in healthcare improvement, we’re developing new ways to revolutionize the industry.
Alternate Sites
Achieve savings and increase efficiencies with a purchasing program tailored to alternate site healthcare and commercial facilities.
Partner with a GPO leader
offering 30+ years of alternate site purchasing experience
Strength in Numbers
Join a diversified base of 200,000 members representing over 70 classes of trade, including both alternate site healthcare and non-healthcare organizations.
Purchasing Power
Tap into our $67B combined annual purchasing volume and benefit from negotiated pricing that translates into real savings for your organization.
Hands-on, Consultative Approach
Work with a team of experts dedicated to helping your organization grow and thrive with an extensive suite of tools and membership services.
Did you know?
Premier Alternate Sites Programs offer 2,000+ agreements from over 900+ suppliers – everything from medical/surgical supplies to office products to foodservice and more!
An industry-leading purchasing portfolio.
We’ve got your needs covered with four programs, each featuring a distinct product portfolio that balances cost and quality.
Innovatix
Premier Direct Members
Focus on pharmacies, senior living providers, independent oncology practices and other non-acute healthcare providers. Also provides purchasing solutions and operational support to retailers, manufacturers, legal practices, private equity firms and other businesses.
Essensa
Premier Direct Members
Focus on physicians, ambulatory surgery centers, home health agencies, free-standing laboratories as well as other non-acute healthcare providers. Also provides purchasing solutions and operational support to commercial facilities including colleges and universities, hotels and hospitality facilities, recreation and sports facilities, and municipalities nationwide.
Sponsors of Affiliates
Members of Organizations Utilizing Premier Agreements
Promotes collaboration among Premier, sponsors and our contracted suppliers to ensure cost-effective, high-quality products and services are offered. Benefit from national contract portfolio, supplier relationship support, field support, marketing materials and resources, Sponsors of Affiliates meetings, technology enablement and more.
See Sponsor and Affiliate Resources
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Stockd.®
All Healthcare Providers and Businesses
Premier’s new online marketplace provides an exceptional digital purchasing experience by offering convenience, product selection, transparent pricing and reputable suppliers.
And that’s not all. Here’s more for you to explore.
COVID-19 Tools and Resources
While the COVID-19 Coronavirus is new, preparing for responses to disasters is not, especially for the seasoned experts at Premier. We are committed to meeting the needs of our member hospitals and health systems and the patients they serve at all times.
Expansive Contract Portfolio
2,000+ agreements from over 900+ suppliers, everything from medical/surgical supplies to office products to foodservice and more!
Value-added Services
Member benefits extend beyond the significant savings we provide through our GPO services, including: - Clinical Programs (continuing education, disease-state care manuals and other clinical news and expertise) - Employee Discount Program - Prescription Drug Transfer Program - Government Affairs Program
Join Us
Becoming a member is easy and immediately starts you on a journey of improved savings and operations! Please provide your information and a Premier representative will contact you shortly to discuss your needs and help you complete the membership process.
Resources
November 04, 2019
Room for One More?
The Journal of Healthcare Contracting | Inside Premier's strategy in launching its own e-Commerce offering called stockd™ to meet the procurement needs of non-acute care providers.
October 21, 2019
Premier Inc. Launches stockd.™, an E-Commerce Marketplace for Healthcare and Business Supplies
Stockd.™ unites national and entrepreneurial sellers, bringing reliable, innovative manufacturers into the alternate-site supply chain on a single online purchasing platform.
September 16, 2019
Seven Ways E-Commerce is Changing Healthcare Purchasing
To better understand the effect of e-Commerce on purchasing for non-acute healthcare providers, Premier® conducted a series of member surveys over the past year.
October 23, 2018
Premier Announces New Supplier Agreements: July, August, September
Premier has announced new group purchasing contracts with suppliers, which are available to its acute care, non-acute healthcare and non-healthcare members (unless otherwise noted).
