HealthTrust Purchasing Group

Upcoming Events

NCI - IDN Summit & EXPO - Spring Meeting

May 28 – 30 , 2008
Orlando, FL
Omni Champions Gate Resort

HFMA - Healthcare Financial Management Assoc

June 23 – 26, 2008
Las Vegas, NV
Mandalay Bay Resort and Convention Center

HealthTrust University Conference

July 7 – 9, 2008
Chicago, IL
Hyatt Regency - Wacker

AHRMM - Annual Conference

July 20 – 23, 2008
San Antonio, TX
ATTENDEES: Marriott Rivercenter

American Hospital Association - Leadership Summit 2007

July 24 – 26, 2008
San Diego, CA
Manchester Grand Hyatt

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HealthTrust Highlights

HealthTrust Purchasing Group Selected by Universal Health Services, Inc.

Brentwood, TN - February 19, 2008 –HealthTrust Purchasing Group, LP (HealthTrust) announced today a five year agreement with Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) to serve as its exclusive group purchasing organization (GPO). The agreement will go into effect April 1, 2008.

As a member of HealthTrust, UHS will have access to the GPO’s portfolio of medical supplies, pharmaceuticals, capital equipment, and non-clinical products and services to help manage UHS’ approximate $500 million in annual spend. UHS will also serve on HealthTrust’s Advisory Boards which provide leadership on clinical evaluation and operating strategies for the GPO.

“We are very pleased to partner with UHS, and welcome them to our roundtable,” said Jim Fitzgerald, president and CEO, HealthTrust. “UHS’ decision to join HealthTrust is further validation of our portfolio advantage. Their understanding and commitment to our unique model will serve to strengthen both organizations.”
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Consorta, Inc. Finalizes Agreements to Become Sixth Equity Owner for HealthTrust Purchasing Group.

Schaumburg, Ill., April 18, 2007 – Consorta, Inc. and HealthTrust Purchasing Group, LP, two of the nation’s leading healthcare group purchasing organizations, today finalized the agreement that establishes Consorta as the sixth equity owner in HealthTrust.

The combination of the two companies creates the nation’s fourth largest group purchasing organization (GPO), with more than $13 billion in combined volume. “As an equity owner of HealthTrust, we will be able to offer members the best overall contract value and return among all GPOs,” explained John W. Strong, Consorta’s president and chief executive officer.
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