Premier, Inc. is an American healthcare company, based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company is listed on New York Stock Exchange (Nasdaq: PINC) Class A.
| Company type | Public company |
|---|---|
| |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Headquarters | Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. |
Key people | Michael J Alkire (CEO)[1][2] |
Number of employees | 2,600 (30 June 2021) |
| Website | premierinc |
In the early 2000s, Premier was a hospital buying group, pooling healthcare purchases to reduce prices.[3]
In 2017, Premier acquired Stanson Health for $51.5 million and, in 2019, acquired Medpricer, a healthcare technology firm, for $35 million.[4] In June 2020, Premier partnered with McLaren Health Care to acquire a minority stake in Prestige Ameritech, a manufacturer of personal protective equipment (PP).[5]
In 2021, Michael J Alkire was appointed as the CEO of the company.[1]
Awards
- National Quality Forum's John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Award (2016)[6]
- Cigna Well-Being Award for the years 2016,[citation needed] 2017,[citation needed] 2019[citation needed] and 2020[7]