U.S. Children's Hospitals Collaborate with Premier Inc to Enhance Quality Pediatric Care
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June 13, 2023
Collaboration between Leading U.S. Children's Hospitals and Premier Inc to Enhance High-Quality Pediatric Care
The Kiindo program - a pediatric-focused collaboration and purchasing alliance launched by Premier Inc - is expanding its network of partners dedicated to improving costs, quality, and outcomes for U.S. children’s hospitals.
Premier welcomes new members like Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, Children's Hospital of Richmond CHoR at VCU and Virginia Children's Care Network – a clinically integrated network managed by community pediatricians supported by CHoR. These prestigious institutions join other top-tier providers in the national effort to improve care for children and their families.
Boston Children’s Hospital, ranked #1 children's hospital in the nation for nine consecutive years by US News World Report, acts as a founding leader of Kiindo. Working alongside Premier and fellow members, Boston Children's develop solutions tlored specifically to the needs of pediatric facilities.
In the face of potential supply chn disruptions that may impact critical products with no alternative suppliers capable of producing pediatric-specific equipment and supplies, Kiindo harnesses collective purchasing power for member hospitals to secure dedicated contracts focused on their unique requirements. Moreover, the program provides a collaborative platform where Kiindo members can share best practices and co-create innovations designed to improve pediatric care.
Trey Eubanks, MD, Interim President Surgeon-in-Chief at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, states: At Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, our pediatric experts work dly to provide top-notch care while continuously innovating to enhance processes and procedures. Kiindo helps us ensure a seamless patient experience by fostering collaboration with hospitals across the country.
Mary Gentile, Clinical Value Analysis Manager at Baystate Health adds: Baystate Health is delighted to participate in Kiindo which focuses on products and services specifically designed for pediatric patients requiring care at our hospital, she sd.
Guided by an Advisory Committee comprised of distinguished children's hospitals nationwide, Kiindo members have access to Premier’s advanced technology platform, PINC enabling them to identify optimal products and services for their pediatric patient populations while discovering opportunities to reduce costs.
David A. Hargraves, Senior Vice President of Supply Chn at Premier explns: Premier is deeply committed to driving innovation in children's healthcare through collaboration with key pediatric hospital partners. He continues by stating that the company uses its purchasing power, technology, and peer network to support Kiindo members in scaling solutions while creating distinctive value for their patients.
We are passionate about transforming American healthcare, Hargraves sd. By working together with our members, we m to design and implement a high-value supply chn system alongside efficient care deliverythat complement the superior care pediatric patients deserve every day.
Premier Inc is a leading healthcare improvement company committed to uniting more than 4,350 US hospitals and health systems, along with approximately 325,000 other providers. Through integrated data and analytics, collaboratives, supply chn solutions, consulting services, and more, Premier enables better care outcomes at reduced costs. Premier plays a pivotal role in the evolving healthcare sector by collaborating with members to co-develop long-term innovations that revolutionize how care is delivered nationwide.
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