HealthTrust Highlights
HealthTrust Purchasing Group Receives Champion for Change Award.
(Brentwood, TN) May 30, 2009 - HealthTrust Purchasing Group
(HealthTrust) is pleased to announce the recent presentation of their
first Champion for Change Award at the Practice Greenhealth
Environmental Excellence Awards ceremony. This prestigious event
occurred during the CleanMed 2009 Global Conference on Environmentally
Sustainable Health Care in Chicago. The Practice Greenhealth
Environmental Excellence Awards recognize outstanding efforts in
environmental improvement within the health care field. The Champion for
Change award specifically designates organizations that have
demonstrated successful accomplishments in ‘greening’ their own
organization and who have assisted their associated health care facility
customers to improve their environmental performance. During 2008,
HealthTrust accomplished these goals through the creation of formalized
Sustainability and Environmentally Preferable Purchasing activities as
part of their contracting processes for health care supplies and
services.
The health care community is second only to the food industry in the
consumption of energy. The health care industry was found to be the
largest contributor to dioxin through incineration of medical waste, is
a great consumer of water and generator of waste. However, within the
past decade, hospitals and other health care entities have made
considerable strides to improve their environmental impact. Some of
these activities include the virtual elimination of mercury use,
increased efficiency of waste management and environmentally preferable
purchasing efforts. Despite these efforts, the negative impact of the
health care community on the environment remains great and the
opportunities for improvement vast.
For more information on Practice Greenhealth, visit
www.practicegreenhealth.org.
About HealthTrust Purchasing Group
HealthTrust Purchasing Group, headquartered in Brentwood, Tenn., is a
group purchasing organization that supports nearly 1,400 not-for-profit
and for-profit acute care facilities, as well as ambulatory surgery
centers, physician practices, and alternate care sites. With an annual
purchasing volume by its members of more than $15 billion, HealthTrust
is committed to obtaining the best price for clinically-recommended
products, ensuring their timely delivery and continuously evaluating and
improving its services to the patients, physicians and clinicians it
serves. HealthTrust is located at 155 Franklin Road, Suite 400,
Brentwood, TN 37027. The Web site is
www.healthtrustpg.com.
(Brentwood, TN) February 20, 2009 - HealthTrust
Purchasing Group (HealthTrust) announced today that it has taken new
steps toward environmental sustainability by becoming a member of
Practice Greenhealth, the nation’s leading membership and networking
organization for institutions in the healthcare community that have made
a commitment to sustainable, eco-friendly practices.
“By joining Practice Greenhealth, we are solidifying our commitment to
improving our environmental impact on the patients, staff and
communities served by our members,” according to J. Michael Jones,
director of clinical education and sustainability for HealthTrust. “By
taking this step, HealthTrust will have access to a community of
like-minded healthcare organizations who have similar goals, as well as
professionals who understand all aspects of sustainability management.
We hope to learn from this group, and become leaders ourselves in these
efforts.”
Sustainable health care systems are those that manage operations to
reduce energy and water consumption, utilize renewable resources,
minimize waste, and limit use of toxic chemicals. Practice Greenhealth
provides consultation, training, networking opportunities and tools to
assist health facilities in their sustainability management, and
guidance toward the purchase of environmentally-friendly products and
supplies. Practice Greenhealth works in partnership with the Green Guide
to Health Care, which presents best practices on healthy and sustainable
building design, construction and operations for the health care
industry.
“We are very pleased to have HealthTrust join our community of members
who are taking steps to make their organizations greener,” said Bob
Jarboe, executive director, Practice Greenhealth. “We are eager to work
in partnership with HealthTrust to help them achieve their environmental
goals for their members.”
The health care community is second only to the food industry in the
consumption of energy. The health care industry was found to be the
largest contributor to dioxin through incineration of medical waste, and
is a great consumer of water and generator of waste. Within the past
decade, hospitals and other health care entities have made considerable
strides to improve their environmental impact, including the virtual
elimination of mercury use, increased waste management, and
environmentally preferable purchasing efforts. However, the impact of
the health care community on the environment remains great.
“HealthTrust has initiated the process of helping our members reduce
their environmental footprint, and we are committed to doing more. We
are looking forward to utilizing all the programs Practice Greenhealth
has to offer to move our programs toward sustainability,” said Jones.
For more information on Practice Greenhealth, visit
www.practicegreenhealth.org.
 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.”
About Universal Health Services, Inc.:
Founded in 1978, Universal Health Services is one of the nation's
largest and most respected healthcare management companies. The
organization owns and operates, through its subsidiaries, acute care
hospitals, behavioral health centers, surgical hospitals, ambulatory
surgery centers and radiation oncology centers nationwide and in Puerto
Rico.
Universal Health Services, Inc. is located at P.O. Box 61558, 367 South
Gulph Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406. Phone (610) 768-3300. For
additional information on the Company, visit our web site:
http://www.uhsinc.com.
About HealthTrust Purchasing Group
HealthTrust Purchasing Group, headquartered in Brentwood, Tenn., is a
group purchasing organization that supports nearly 1,400 not-for-profit
and for-profit acute care facilities, as well as ambulatory surgery
centers, physician practices, and alternate care sites. With an annual
purchasing volume by its members of more than $15 billion, HealthTrust
is committed to obtaining the best price for clinically-recommended
products, ensuring their timely delivery and continuously evaluating and
improving its services to the patients, physicians and clinicians it
serves. HealthTrust is located at 155 Franklin Road, Suite 400,
Brentwood, TN 37027. The Web site is
www.healthtrustpg.com.
FAH Corris Boyd Leadership and Diversity Award
Nomination Deadline October 10, 2007 (Nomination
Form)
DESCRIPTION:
The Federation of American Hospitals established this
award to honor the late Corris Boyd, whose vision of building a better
way to live and work through leadership and diversity was embodied in
the many accomplishments for which he is known.
The Corris Boyd Leadership and Diversity Award honors
an individual or company that has made an outstanding contribution in
fostering leadership and workplace diversity in the healthcare industry.
ABOUT CORRIS BOYD:
Before his untimely death from leukemia in December
2005, Corris Boyd was vice president for supply chain optimization at
Triad Hospitals, Inc. and served as executive vice president of supplier
diversity for the HealthTrust Purchasing Group. He was previously a
member of the leadership team for the HCA Pacific Group and an assistant
vice president with HCA in Nashville. Corris also served on the
Federation of American Hospitals’ Exposition Advisory Board for many
years and was a former chairman of the committee.
Corris Boyd committed his life to diversity and
excellence in healthcare. He believed that leadership development is
crucial to success and was devoted to the success of minority- and
women-owned business enterprises.
PURPOSE / GOAL:
The Corris Boyd Leadership and Diversity Award will
accomplish the following:
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Honor an individual and/or organization whose
service and vision often go unnoticed, for their leadership in
promoting awareness, changing behaviors, and empowering others to
join the ongoing effort to address diversity in healthcare.
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Recognize, strengthen and support leaders, and to
highlight the importance of leadership in improving peoples’ lives.
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Confirm that resourceful leaders are bringing
about positive change in the healthcare industry.
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Recognize the importance of an individual’s
initiative and the inspirational impact the recipients’ stories and
experience can have to motivate others to action.
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Increase understanding, change perceptions,
and/or impact policy and behavior.
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Identify best practices and stimulate the
replication of best practice models.
CRITERIA:
The nominated individual or company should meet the
following criteria:
Leadership
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A professional that leads by example.
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Has driven their organization to excellence and
has had an impact on other organizations.
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Demonstrates fairness in business transactions
and dealing with people.
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Proven success in mentoring others.
Diversity
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Encourages diversity in the healthcare profession
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Works to attract and retain employees from
diverse backgrounds.
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Proven success in past programs
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Active in creating new initiatives
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Measurable results
ELIGIBILITY:
Candidates must be members of the Federation of
American Hospitals and/or attendees of the FAH Public Policy Conference
and Business Exposition. However, FAH membership is not a requirement
for nomination.
Consideration will be given to candidates who have
successfully championed equality and promoted understanding of diversity
through education, policy development, and creating or leading
organizational change.
NOMINATION PROCEDURE:
Nominations must be submitted on or before October
10, 2007. For additional nomination forms please contact Bonnie
Moneypenny, Senior Vice President, Administrative Services, Federation
of American Hospitals via phone 501-661-9555 or e-mail
bmoneypenny@fah.org.
SELECTION PROCESS:
The FAH Business Exposition Advisory Board has
established the criteria for this award and will vote by secret ballot
to determine the award recipient.
KEY DATES:
Please be advised that recipient is expected to be
available to attend the 2008 FAH Public Policy Conference and Business
Exposition, March 2-5, 2008 in Washington, D.C.
NOMINATION:
 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.
According to Strong, during the first five years of
the partnership, Consorta forecasts that the combination will provide
shareholders and members with $535 million in cost savings, via price
reductions and broader coverage afforded by HealthTrust’s portfolio. All
12 Consorta shareholders are participating in the combination, along
with Consorta affiliates.
"We are very pleased to have these outstanding
Consorta shareholders and affiliates as new members of HealthTrust,”
said Jim Fitzgerald, president of HealthTrust. “While it validates our
unique model and value-proposition, I'm even more excited about the
potential to strengthen our competitive position. We’ll refresh all of
our contracts over the next 18 months, delivering added value to all
HealthTrust members.”
HealthTrust will be responsible for all GPO
Operations, including contracting. Consorta will remain an independent
organization, serving as its shareholders’ voice on the HealthTrust
Board of Advisors, and on HealthTrust clinical advisory boards to guide
product selection. Consorta will also provide educational and analytical
programs and manage member compliance for its shareholders.
“This combination holds great promise for each
Consorta shareholder, and I believe it will yield tremendous benefit in
shared best practices, in addition to the economic value,” said Lou
Fierens,
Consorta Board Chair and senior vice president, Supply Chain Management
and Capital Projects at Trinity Health.
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