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HealthTrust Performance GroupSM, a leading healthcare performance improvement organization, has received two Modern Healthcare Best in Business Awards for its Construction and Design, and Recruitment and Staffing.

HealthTrust Performance GroupSM, a leading performance improvement organization with an exclusive membership of 1,800+ hospitals and 85,000+ non-acute sites of care, held its annual HealthTrust Connect conference in Nashville, TN, on November 3, 2025. The event brought together 400+ industry experts, members, project teams, trade partners and facility managers to collaborate and explore real-world applications for products and services.

HealthTrust Performance GroupSM, a leading healthcare performance improvement organization, has been honored with two Hermes Creative Awards and an APEX Award for Publication Excellence for its outstanding work on The Source magazine, in partnership with creative agency Unlock Health (formerly GLC).

HealthTrust Performance Group℠, a leading healthcare performance improvement organization, successfully concluded its annual HealthTrust University (HTU) Conference held August 18–20 in San Antonio, Texas. The three-day event brought together a distinguished audience of supply chain specialists, clinicians, pharmacists and executives to champion “greater resolve and innovation for tomorrow.”

At its 2025 HealthTrust University Conference (HTU), leading healthcare performance improvement organization HealthTrust Performance Group recognized seven member organizations for their dedication to delivering outstanding performance. These organizations demonstrated excellence in areas including clinical, innovation, non-acute, operations, social stewardship and pharmacy.

HealthTrust Performance Group, a leading healthcare performance improvement organization, recognized Federal Express Corporation, Medline Industries, LP and Organon as recipients of its 2025 Supplier of the Year Awards in three distinct categories. The awards, announced at the company’s annual HealthTrust University Conference (HTU), recognize outstanding supplier partners for the exemplary service, dedication and value they provide to HealthTrust members.

HealthTrust Performance Group, a leading performance improvement organization, has been named a Top Workplace by The Tennessean for the fourth consecutive year.

HealthTrust Performance GroupSM, a leading performance improvement organization with an exclusive membership of approximately 1,800 hospitals and 70,000+ non-acute sites of care, announced the launch of its Medical Device Rebate Tracker, the latest innovation within the SurgIntel Analytics offering.

HealthTrust Performance GroupSM, a leading performance improvement organization, announced it has received two Modern Healthcare Best in Business Awards for its Advisory Services and Medical Device Management (MDM) solutions.

HealthTrust Performance Group, a leading performance improvement organization with an exclusive membership of approximately 1,800 hospitals and 70,000+ non-acute sites of care, recently hosted HealthTrust members for a collaborative, two-day summit focused on the 340B program.

HealthTrust Performance Group, a leading healthcare performance improvement organization, has named Foodbuy, Vital Care Industries and Cardinal Health as recipients of Supplier Excellence Awards for 2024. The annual awards acknowledge supplier-partners for best-in-class service and superior value in supporting the HealthTrust membership. The awards were announced during the annual HealthTrust University Conference (HTU) in Orlando, Florida on August 13, 2024.

In alignment with the celebration of its 25th anniversary, HealthTrust Performance Group announced that it has honored HealthTrust member Jimmy Lewis, Chief Executive Officer of HomeTown Health, with a Legacy Award for his decades of contributions to rural healthcare organizations and providers. HealthTrust presented Lewis with the award during the annual HealthTrust University Conference in Orlando, Florida on August 13, 2024.

HealthTrust Performance Group, a leading healthcare performance improvement organization, has recognized six member organizations for their commitment to excellence and demonstrated efforts in delivering exceptional performance. The recipients of the 2024 Member Recognition Awards were honored during the HealthTrust University Conference (HTU) in Orlando, Florida.

Eric Swaim, vice president of strategic sourcing at HealthTrust Performance Group, has been honored with the prestigious 40 Under 40 award by Healthcare Purchasing News (HPN). HPN’s inaugural 40 Under 40 program recognizes professionals in the healthcare industry who are making a significant contribution to their organizations.

HealthTrust Performance Group, a leading improvement organization for healthcare with decades of experience in supply chain optimization, today announced two executive appointments.

HealthTrust Performance Group, a leading performance improvement organization with an exclusive membership of 1,800 hospitals and 70,000+ non-acute sites of care, today announced that Jocelyn Bradshaw, Senior Vice President of Strategic Sourcing, has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer of GPO Operations, effective June 1, 2024. The role was held by Michael Berryhill who was elevated to President of GPO Operations in October 2023.

HealthTrust Performance Group, a leading performance improvement organization supporting an exclusive membership of 1,800 hospitals and 69,000 non-acute care facilities, has been named a Top Workplace by The Tennessean for the third consecutive year. The recognition coincides with the company’s 25th anniversary, marking a quarter century of partnering with members and supporting the provision of quality care and service to patients and communities across the U.S., Puerto Rico and the U.K.

HealthTrust Performance Group, a leading performance improvement organization with an exclusive membership consisting of 1,800 hospitals and 69,000+ non-acute sites of care, recently hosted executives from leading health systems at a summit focused on important issues for hospital leaders. The event was held in Phoenix, Arizona and provided leaders with insight on key topics in healthcare, notably: the role of AI in care transformation, cybersecurity and defensing against ransomware attacks, the current role of private equity in the healthcare space, and the dramatic rise in the shift-of-care of procedures from hospitals to ambulatory surgery centers.

HealthTrust Performance Group, a leading performance improvement organization with an aligned healthcare membership model, has launched SurgIntel, an innovative source for medical device implant analytics. Drawing insights from HealthTrust's membership base of more than 1,800 hospitals and 69,000 alternate sites of care, the intelligence platform is designed to provide hospitals, ASCs and health systems with comprehensive visibility and benchmarking on procedure supply expense and device utilization.

HealthTrust Performance Group, the leading provider-owned and operated national healthcare performance improvement company, is celebrating 25 years of accelerating savings and optimizing total performance for hospitals, health systems and providers across acute and non-acute sites of care.

HealthTrust Performance GroupSM, a leading healthcare performance improvement company, will have a number of the organization’s executives and subject matter experts attending and participating in the 2024 Federation of American Hospitals (FAH) Conference and Business Exposition beginning Sunday, March 3 and running through March 5 at the Marriott World Center in Orlando, Fla.

HealthTrust Performance Group®, a leading healthcare performance improvement organization supporting providers across all sites of care, announced the recent appointment of Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel Rob Arreola to a two-year term on the Healthcare Supply Chain Association (HSCA) Board of Directors.

HealthTrust Performance Group®, a leading healthcare performance improvement organization supporting providers across all sites of care, announced that three of the company’s pharmacy supply chain leaders will present at the HSCA National Pharmacy Forum, Jan. 22-24 at the Renaissance International Plaza Hotel in Tampa, Florida. Sponsored by the Healthcare Supply Chain Association (HSCA), the event attracts healthcare supply chain professionals and features more than 30 specialists from leading health systems, pharmaceutical groups, group purchasing organizations, 503B compounding entities, consultancies and government.

HealthTrust Performance GroupSM, a leading performance improvement organization supporting providers across all healthcare settings, has announced that in 2023 it signed, renewed or rostered through channel partners 58 members consisting of integrated health networks, hospitals and non-acute providers. These members join a growing community of hospitals and health systems that have designated HealthTrust as their exclusive group purchasing organization (GPO). In joining HealthTrust, members enjoy immediate and sustainable savings through access to purchasing contracts for supplies and services, educational resources, and participation in clinical and advisory engagements.

HealthTrust Performance GroupSM, a leading performance improvement organization supporting providers across all healthcare settings, announced today it has been named a Supply Chain Diversity Leader by Supplier.io, a market-leading SaaS provider of supplier diversity and ESG data and management solutions.

HealthTrust Performance GroupSM, a leading healthcare performance improvement company, was named Business Partner of the Year at HomeTown Health’s 2023 Fall Conference on October 18-20 in Pine Mountain, Georgia for the company’s ongoing support of rural hospitals and health systems.

HealthTrust Performance Group℠, a provider owned and operated improvement organization for healthcare, hosted its 2023 HealthTrust Connect event on October 19, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. The event gathered HealthTrust employees, members, project teams, trade partners and facility managers to explore the dynamic world of healthcare construction, facility operations and sustainability.

HealthTrust Performance GroupSM, a leading performance improvement organization supporting providers across all healthcare settings, announced that chief medical officer John J. Young, M.D., MBA will discuss critical factors in developing a clinically integrated supply chain at the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) Leaders Conference. The conference, being held October 22-25 at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee, attracts ambulatory-care executives, medical group practices, and independent providers from across the U.S. Dr. Young will present a Solution Spotlight on October 23 at 2:00 p.m. detailing how a clinically integrated supply chain operates within a group purchasing (GPO) relationship.

HealthTrust Performance GroupSM, a leading performance improvement company for healthcare, is excited to announce its participation in the Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals (AHVAP) 2023 Annual Conference September 25-28 at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas.

HealthTrust Performance GroupSM, a provider owned and operated improvement organization for healthcare, today announced that Joey Dizenhouse, FSA, MAAA, Senior Vice President, Head of Pharmacy Services, will speak at the Tennessee SHRM 2023 Conference & Exposition September 20-22, 2023 at the Chattanooga Convention Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

HealthTrust Performance GroupSM, a provider owned and operated improvement organization for healthcare, today announced that six senior executives will participate in the Supply Chain Leadership Summit on October 3-5, 2023 at the Westin Alexandria Old Town in Alexandria, Virginia. The annual conference is attended by providers, group purchasing professionals, distributors, pharmacy experts, and healthcare consultants. The event is hosted by the Healthcare Supply Chain Association (HSCA) in advocacy of its mission to improve all aspects of the healthcare supply chain.

HealthTrust Performance GroupSM, a leading performance improvement company for healthcare supply chain, announced today four executives will speak at the Fall 2023 IDN Summit and Reverse Expo, Aug. 28-30 at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort in Phoenix, Arizona.

HealthTrust Performance GroupSM, a leading healthcare performance improvement organization, reported record engagement on the part of members, suppliers, and subject matter experts during the recently concluded HealthTrust University (HTU) Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. With the conference theme, “Playing to Win: Aligned for Success, Optimizing Outcomes,” the exclusive event featured three general sessions, member and supplier recognition awards, top-tier keynote speakers, a special luncheon for first-time attendees and new members, opportunities for personal and professional development, 380 exhibitors, and top-name entertainment. HealthTrust executives and leading experts in healthcare and supply chain emphasized best practices to optimize outcomes for patients and communities served by HealthTrust member organizations.

Resource Optimization & Innovation, LLC, (ROi), a recognized leader in healthcare supply chain management and HealthTrust Performance Group company, announced today a donation of more than $175,000 in medical supplies to Convoy of Hope. These supplies will be immediately deployed to support communities and frontline caregivers in Ukraine.

HealthTrust Performance GroupSM, a leading performance improvement company for healthcare supply chains, announced two HealthTrust leaders, along with a HealthTrust member from Lifepoint Health, will be speaking at the AHRMM 2023 Conference & Exhibition in a session on August 8 from 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. EDT at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.

HealthTrust Performance Group, a leading healthcare performance improvement organization, has named Agiliti, Insight Direct USA, Meitheal Pharmaceuticals, and Merck as Suppliers of the Year for 2023. Nominations were reviewed and winners selected by the HealthTrust Supply Chain Board. Recipients of the 2023 awards were announced during the annual HealthTrust University Conference in Las Vegas.

Six HealthTrust member organizations have been applauded for excellence in delivering outstanding programs and services benefitting their patients and communities. The health systems are recipients of the 2023 Member Recognition Awards which were announced today at HealthTrust University Conference in Las Vegas. The Outstanding Member of the Year Award was presented to Franciscan Alliance for performance improvement and optimization through the adoption of HealthTrust initiatives and new contract categories.

HealthTrust Performance GroupSM, a leading healthcare performance improvement organization, today announced that it has been recognized as a Top Workplace in Middle Tennessee for the second consecutive year by The Tennessean. Published annually, the Top Workplaces list is based solely on employee feedback from a survey administered by Energage, LLC. The confidential survey measures 15 culture drivers including alignment, execution and connection that are critical to the success of any organization.

HealthTrust Performance GroupSM, a leading healthcare performance improvement company, hosted an Executive Advisory Summit from May 10-12 in Deer Valley, Utah to address some of today’s top challenges in healthcare.

HealthTrust Performance GroupSM, a leading healthcare performance improvement company, announced today six representatives will speak at the Spring 2023 IDN Summit and Reverse Expo on April 17-19 in Orlando, Florida.

HealthTrust Performance GroupSM, a leading healthcare performance improvement company, announced today that Ramy Hanna, CEO HealthTrust Supply Chain Continental/ROi, will be speaking at the Becker’s Healthcare Annual Meeting from April 3-6, 2023, in Chicago.

HealthTrust Performance GroupSM, a leading healthcare performance improvement company, supports ethical business standards and conduct in the healthcare supply chain as espoused in the 17th Annual Report of the Healthcare Group Purchasing Industry Initiative, or HGPII. In the report, HGPII acknowledges how HealthTrust has created greater resiliency in the healthcare supply chain in a number of ways including: distributing vital information to members for strategy setting, producing information technology innovations, and promoting greater opportunities for diverse suppliers.

HealthTrust Performance Group℠ announced today that Janet McCain, Senior Director of Business Diversity, received the 2023 Corris Boyd Diversity in Healthcare Leadership Award from The Federation of American Hospitals (FAH) for her accomplishments in leading and encouraging inclusive opportunities for others in the healthcare industry.

HealthTrust Performance GroupSM, a leading healthcare performance improvement company, announced today eight executives will speak at the 2023 Federation of American Hospitals (FAH) Conference and Business Exposition from March 5-7 at the Bellagio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

HealthTrust Performance GroupSM announced today that Jocelyn Bradshaw, SVP of Strategic Sourcing and Tonya Goad, Ethics & Compliance Officer, have joined the Joint Forced Labor Working Group (“Working Group”) formed by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to prevent, identify and combat the use of forced labor in the international healthcare supply chain.

HealthTrust Performance GroupSM, a leading improvement catalyst for healthcare, hosted the 24th annual HealthTrust University (HTU) conference to recognize, educate and inspire leading healthcare systems across the country around supply chain excellence, sustainability and innovation benefiting patients and communities. With the theme, “Boldly Forward, The Future of a World Disrupted,” the live event was held July 25-27 in Nashville. The invitation-only conference featured notable discussions from experts across the healthcare continuum and fostered an atmosphere of collaboration to propel supply chain stability and excellence forward in an environment of global disruption.

Six HealthTrust member organizations have been singled out for supply chain excellence, sustainability and innovation benefitting their patients, communities and stakeholders. Recipients of the annual Member Recognition Awards – the most prestigious honors presented by HealthTrust Performance Group – were announced last evening at HealthTrust University conference in Nashville. David Osborn, Ph.D., senior vice president of strategic accounts and advisory services presented awards to the following health systems and their representatives.

HealthTrust Performance GroupSM, a leading performance improvement company for healthcare, today announced that it has been recognized as a Top Workplace in Middle Tennessee by The Tennessean, a daily newspaper covering counties in Middle Tennessee and southern Kentucky. Compiled annually, the list of companies is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by technology provider Energage LLC. The anonymous survey uniquely measures 15 drivers that are critical to the success of any organization such as culture, alignment, execution, and employee engagement.