Convatec secures two contracts with Premier for ostomy solutions 

LONDON and BOSTON – Convatec has been awarded two group purchasing agreements (GPOs) in the enterostomal therapy products category with Premier effective April 1. 

• National agreement: The new agreement allows Premier members, at their discretion, to take advantage of special pricing and terms pre-negotiated by Premier for enterostomal therapy products. 

• AscenDrive agreement: The AscenDrive program is designed to drive the highest-level commitment and savings for members through aggregated purchasing of high-quality products and services. By providing additional value to Premier contracted suppliers through volume and commitment, the program is expected to achieve best-in-market pricing. 

“At Convatec, our forever caring promise drives everything we do,” said Dan Yrigoyen, vice president for the U.S., Ostomy Care, at Convatec. “Through these new agreements with Premier, we’re making it easier for providers to access our trusted medical solutions for people living with an ostomy, including Convatec‘s dedicated me+ support program. Together, these agreements strengthen our focus on delivering high-quality ostomy solutions while providing Premier members with exceptional value and savings. We remain committed to helping people live confidently and improve health outcomes.” 

Charlotte, N.C.-based Premier says it unites providers, suppliers and payers to make health care better with national scale, smarter with actionable intelligence and faster with novel technologies. Last year, the company entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of Patient Square Capital in a transaction valued at $2.6 billion.