How Premier Helps Manufacturers

Premier works with hundreds of medical suppliers across the U.S. to help them meet the needs of hospitals for high quality products and breakthrough innovations. By dedicating our alliance’s time and expertise to researching and evaluating these products, we help manufacturers deliver these supplies to hospitals more quickly. Additional benefits include:

• Allowing manufacturers to reduce overhead costs

Through Premier’s involvement, suppliers benefit from reduced costs for education, marketing, contract negotiation and sales. Premier's online purchasing capabilities further reduce the costs for both suppliers and hospitals associated with paperwork and manual processes.

• Helping small suppliers grow

Small businesses are a cornerstone of the American economy. Premier has nearly 300 contracts with small, women-owned and minority businesses through its Supplier Diversity Initiative. A diverse portfolio of suppliers allows us to offer a wide range of choices to our hospitals. By engaging small suppliers, Premier helps enhance marketplace competition, keeping costs down and product quality high.