MUNDELEIN, Ill., June 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Sysmex America, Inc. today announced that it has been recognized by the Premier Inc. healthcare alliance as a winner of the 2007 Pinnacle Award for supplier performance that meets and exceeds the expectations of Premier and its members.
Bonnie Streeter, National Accounts Manager for Sysmex accepted the award at the 2007 Premier Annual Breakthroughs Conference & Exhibition in Orlando on June 19. Sysmex America earned the Pinnacle award for consistent performance excellence with the Premier alliance.
Based on performance data collected during the year and shared with contracted suppliers through the Premier business line review process, annual awards are given at the Premier Annual Breakthroughs Conference to those who exhibit consistent performance improvement. This year, two awards were given: the Premier Pinnacle Award and the Premier Supplier Performance Award.
"The Premier Pinnacle Award honors those elite suppliers who understand the importance of collaboration and strive for performance excellence. These suppliers are setting the standard for all of Premier's contracted suppliers as we work together to improve the healthcare of our communities, and we are proud to bestow this honor upon Sysmex America," said Susan DeVore, president of Premier Purchasing Partners, L.P.
The 2007 Premier Pinnacle Award is bestowed upon 13 suppliers out of 720 eligible contracted suppliers who have consistently achieved scorecard ratings of 95 percent or higher over four consecutive quarters.
"Receiving the Premier Pinnacle Award reinforces our commitment to continuously strive to offer the highest quality products at the best possible price to the Premier alliance," said John Kershaw, President, Sysmex America. "It is especially gratifying to receive this award for the second year in a row as it clearly demonstrates our dedication to meet and exceed the standards that have been set forth by Premier and its member-constituents."
About Premier, Inc.
Premier, Inc., the leader in helping hospitals accelerate performance on both clinical outcomes and supply chain costs, is a healthcare alliance entirely owned by more than 200 of the nation's leading not-for-profit hospitals and healthcare systems. These organizations operate or are affiliated with nearly 1,500 hospitals and more than 38,500 other healthcare sites. Premier Purchasing Partners provides an array of services supporting health services delivery including group purchasing totaling more than $25 billion annually in supplies and equipment purchasing, as well as supply chain and clinical performance improvement services. Premier Healthcare Informatics offers performance measurement, benchmarking, and reporting products and advisory services supporting quality improvement. Premier Insurance Management Services helps hospitals manage insurance costs and improve risk management and claims capabilities. Headquartered in San Diego, Premier has offices in Charlotte, NC, and Washington, DC. For more information, visit http://www.premierinc.com.
About Sysmex America, Inc.
Sysmex America, Inc., the U.S. headquarters of Sysmex Corporation (Kobe, Japan), is a world leader in clinical laboratory systemization and solutions, including clinical diagnostics, automation and information systems. Serving customers for over 35 years, Sysmex focuses on extending the boundaries of diagnostic science while providing the management information tools that make a real difference in clinical and operational results for people worldwide. For more information about Sysmex, please visit http://www.sysmex.com/usa.
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