Premier, Inc., a leading technology-enabled healthcare improvement company, announced an expanded strategic partnership with Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS), a Catholic nonprofit healthcare system headquartered in Springfield, Illinois. This partnership supports the health system’s next phase of performance and transformation while reinforcing its commitment to sustainable, mission-driven care delivery.

“Following a rigorous due diligence process, HSHS selected Premier to help advance HSHS’s next phase of performance and transformation,” said Nalin Kulasekara, System Vice President of Ancillary Operations and Supply Chain Management at HSHS. “This expanded agreement supports HSHS's ongoing efforts to strengthen operational performance and stewardship while advancing our mission of serving patients and communities.”

Healthcare organizations nationwide continue to face rising costs, workforce pressures and increasing complexity in care delivery. HSHS aims to address these challenges through the expanded partnership, which includes access to Premier’s group purchasing program as well as its integrated data and analytics, supply chain solutions, advisory services, collaboratives and other solutions to better align clinical, operational and financial priorities.

“Health systems today need more than incremental improvements,” said Dr. Emad Rizk, Premier’s Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the Board. “They need a true partner that executes on aligned strategies connecting operations, finance and clinical performance.

“Our work with HSHS is focused on building that connection, enabling their teams to move more quickly, operate more effectively and support their mission.”