LAKE ZURICH, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Fresenius Kabi a global health care company that specializes in medicines and technologies for infusion, transfusion and clinical nutrition, announced today it has received a 2021 Supplier Legacy Award from Premier Inc. (www.premierinc.com), a leading health care improvement company.

Fresenius Kabi was recognized for “its long-standing support of Premier members through exceptional local customer service and engagement, value creation through clinical excellence and commitment to cost optimizations,” according to Premier.

“Fresenius Kabi’s purpose is ‘caring for life’ - to put lifesaving medicines and technologies in the hands of people who care for patients and to find solutions to the challenges they face. Our employees’ focus is on delivering the support needed by physicians, nurses, patients, hospitals and other sites of care, today and in the future. That’s why it’s particularly gratifying to receive this recognition from Premier,” said John Ducker, president and CEO of Fresenius Kabi USA.

Legacy Award winners have a tenure of more than three years as a Premier contracted supplier.

“Fresenius Kabi supports Premier members by offering valuable products and services that help to lower supply chain costs and improve operating efficiencies,” said David A. Hargraves, Senior Vice President, Supply Chain, Premier. “We’re honored to recognize them as a Legacy Award recipient.”

Premier Inc. is a health care improvement company uniting an alliance of approximately 4,100 U.S. hospitals and health systems and more than 200,000 other providers and organizations. Premier has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies^® 13 years in a row.

About Fresenius Kabi

Fresenius Kabi (www.fresenius-kabi.us) is a global health care company that specializes in medicines and technologies for infusion, transfusion and clinical nutrition. The company’s products and services are used to help care for critically and chronically ill patients. The company’s U.S. headquarters is in Lake Zurich, Illinois. The company’s global headquarters is in Bad Homburg, Germany. To learn about U.S. career opportunities at Fresenius Kabi, visit https://www.fresenius-kabi.com/us/join-us. To learn how the company is doing More in America, please visit https://www.fresenius-kabi.com/us/company/more-in-america.

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