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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