Company Overview
Premier, Inc., along with its affiliated companies, functions as a healthcare enhancement enterprise within the United States. Its operations are divided into two primary divisions: Supply Chain Services and Performance Services. The Supply Chain Services division equips its members with a comprehensive suite of products and services. These include medical and surgical supplies, pharmaceuticals, laboratory materials, capital equipment, information technology solutions, facilities management and construction services, and food and nutritional products. Additionally, it covers procured services like clinical engineering and workforce management. This segment further delivers specialized initiatives such as the ASCENDrive programs, designed to offer members advantageous group purchasing terms, pricing tiers, and rates. It also encompasses SURPASS Performance Group services, the e-commerce platform STOCKD, and the PROVIDEGX program, which strategically identifies and secures supply sources for medications at risk of shortage or price instability, alongside direct sourcing endeavors. Other offerings comprise SaaS-based informatics tools, supply chain co-management, contracts for purchased services, direct sourcing alternatives, and resilience programs for supply chains. The Performance Services segment leverages a technology and services platform to aid clients in optimizing outcomes across three core areas: clinical intelligence, margin optimization, and value-based care, all branded under PINC AI. Furthermore, it offers third-party administrator services and manages health benefit plans through its Contigo Health brand. The segment also provides digital invoicing and payment processing services, branded Remitra, to deliver financial support to healthcare product vendors and service providers. Beyond healthcare, the company extends its services to various other sectors, including food service providers, educational institutions, and universities. Premier, Inc. was founded in 2013 and maintains its corporate headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina.
