Premier, Premier Infusion ink GPO

CHARLOTTE, N.C. and TORRANCE, Calif. – Premier has entered a five-year group purchasing agreement with Premier Infusion and Healthcare Services expected to exceed an estimated $50 million in annual contract spend. Premier Infusion and HCS is a closed-door infusion pharmacy based in Torrance, Calif., serving all counties in California, as well as Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Nevada and Washington state. The agreement supports its strategic expansion into the ambulatory infusion clinic (AIC) market and its reach into additional states. “We are proud to play a role in the continued expansion of Premier Infusion and HCS’s outpatient infusion services,” said Andy Brailo, Premier’s chief commercial officer. “Premier’s supply chain management services and technology will help support operational efficiency, cost containment and scalable growth to ensure that more patients receive the high-quality care they deserve. Equally important, this new group purchasing agreement speaks to the competitive strength and continued growth of Premier’s continuum of care purchasing and support services business.” Under the terms of the agreement, Premier will provide group purchasing and supply chain management services designed to support Premier Infusion and HCS’s continued growth and operational excellence. Premier Infusion and HCS will leverage Premier’s extensive purchasing network and expertise, supporting their efforts to achieve greater cost efficiencies, improve clinical outcomes and streamline procurement processes. “Together, we’re creating a more efficient pathway to expand access to high-quality infusion care,” said Sina M. Refua, PharmD., BCNSP, Premier Infusion and HCS’s president and founder. “This partnership enables us to streamline operations and improve cost-effectiveness as we expand our service offering and geographic footprint.”