Premier, Inc. announces executive appointments. Published on 09/21/2026 at 04:52 pm EDT S&P Capital IQ Premier, Inc. had appointed Florian Quarré as Chief AI and Analytics Officer. Quarré will lead Premier?s enterprise AI, data, analytics and technology strategy, including its new AI & Analytics Center of Excellence. His mandate is to accelerate Premier?s evolution into an AI-first organization, harnessing the collective power of Premier?s data and embedding intelligence into products, solutions and workflows that help members uncover opportunity, anticipate risk and improve clinical, operational and financial performance. Quarré brings more than 20 years of healthcare, AI and transformation experience. Most recently, he served as Senior Partner and Head of Digital Transformation at HealthScape Advisors following senior leadership roles at PwC, Ciox Health, ExponentialAI and Deloitte. Quarré is a frequent industry speaker and guest lecturer at Georgetown University. Premier, Inc. had appointed Matthew Zubiller, FACHE, as Chief Business and Product Officer. Zubiller will lead Premier?s product operations and enterprise strategy. He is responsible for identifying the most pressing needs facing healthcare providers, determining where Premier is uniquely positioned to solve them, and prioritizing investment in solutions that deliver measurable member and business value. Zubiller brings 30 years of experience leading healthcare, technology and services organizations, with deep expertise in product strategy, innovation, commercialization, revenue cycle and growth. Prior to joining Premier, he served as CEO and Board Member of Your Behavioral Health and CEO of e4health. He also previously held executive leadership roles at McKesson/Change Healthcare, AMN Healthcare and Smile Brands. (C) S&P Capital IQ - Business Wire - 2026

Quanta Dialysis Technologies, Inc. to be honored at Premier, Inc.'s annual Supplier Innovation Celebration. Sep 10, 2026, 09:00 ET BEVERLY, Mass., Sept. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Quanta Dialysis Technologies(R) today announced that it will be honored during Premier's annual Supplier Innovation Celebration at its 2026 Breakthroughs Conference and Exhibition, which is scheduled to take place October 6-8 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, MD. The Innovation Celebration recognizes groundbreaking healthcare technologies launched throughout the year and highlights how these products help improve the health of communities. "We are honored to be recognized by Premier for innovation that is making a meaningful difference for both dialysis patients and their care teams," said Alejandro Galindo, Chief Executive Officer of Quanta Dialysis Technologies. "The Quanta Dialysis System was specifically designed to simplify the delivery of high-quality dialysis across care settings. This recognition reinforces our commitment to advancing kidney care and expanding access to quality dialysis treatment from the hospital to the home." The Quanta(R) Dialysis System is a compact, versatile hemodialysis platform designed to support kidney replacement therapy across the care continuum. It is the first-and-only FDA-approved, dialysis device that offers intermittent hemodialysis (IHD), sustained low-efficiency dialysis (SLED), continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) and home hemodialysis (HHD), all in one compact, easy-to-use platform. This innovative system combines precision, flexibility, and simplified maintenance to help care teams streamline dialysis delivery, while promoting greater access to quality treatment. Quanta's on-demand dialysate technology effectively eliminates the need for bags, allowing for smoother, more efficient workflows for care staff and dramatically reduced cost per treatment and supplies storage footprint for health systems. Premier's Innovation Celebration is entering its 15th year of recognizing and honoring healthcare supplier innovation. More than 600 suppliers exhibit at the Breakthroughs Conference each year. Winners are selected by a national committee of clinicians, physicians and supply chain experts who evaluate each technology and its impact on patient care. "Premier recognizes Quanta for its commitment to moving healthcare forward," said Bruce Radcliff, President of Supply Chain Services at Premier. "Recognized at our 2026 Innovation Celebration, the Quanta Dialysis System reflects our shared mission to transform healthcare through improving efficiency, quality and patient outcomes. We are proud to work with Quanta and commend them for their continued innovation." About Premier Inc. Premier is a leading technology-driven healthcare improvement company. Playing a critical role in the rapidly evolving healthcare industry, Premier unites providers, suppliers and payers to make healthcare better with national scale, smarter with actionable intelligence and faster with novel technologies. Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Premier offers integrated data and analytics, collaboratives, supply chain solutions, advisory services and other solutions in service of our mission to improve the health of communities. About Quanta Dialysis Technologies Inc. Quanta Dialysis Technologies is committed to making high-quality and cost-effective dialysis accessible to every patient, in every setting, with its Quanta Dialysis System. In 2022, the company's Quanta Dialysis System became the first and only FDA-cleared device designed to perform intermittent hemodialysis (IHD), sustained low efficiency dialysis (SLED), and bagless, continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) - in one system. The system's innovative on-demand dialysate technology was also awarded the prestigious Royal Academy of Engineering MacRobert Award. In 2024, Quanta received FDA-clearance for home hemodialysis (HHD), offering a high dialysate flow (500 mL/min) system. This year, Quanta became the exclusive contract supplier of dialysis equipment and supplies for Premier members, contract #PP-NS-2201. To learn more, visit www.quantadt.com and follow us on Linkedin. SOURCE Quanta Dialysis Technologies

Premier and Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) expand strategic partnership to accelerate performance and mission-driven care delivery. CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Premier, Inc., a leading technology-enabled healthcare improvement company, today 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. Share "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." The partnership will focus on three key areas: * Supply chain optimization: Build upon the existing quality and analytics partnership with a centralized and integrated platform connecting supply chain, clinical and financial data. * Clinical and operational improvement: Strengthen care delivery and operational performance by identifying opportunities to reduce variation and connecting cost initiatives to quality and outcomes. * Financial resiliency: Support operational and financial stewardship efforts by pinpointing financial improvement opportunities and aligning initiatives to measurable value. "We are confident this move will create meaningful value for our patients, colleagues and the communities we serve," said Kathy Donovan, Chief Operating Officer at HSHS. About Premier, Inc. Premier, Inc. is a leading technology-driven healthcare improvement company. Playing a critical role in the rapidly evolving healthcare industry, Premier unites providers, suppliers and payers to make healthcare better with national scale, smarter with actionable intelligence and faster with novel technologies. Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Premier offers integrated data and analytics, collaboratives, supply chain solutions, advisory services and other solutions in service of its mission to improve the health of communities. Please visit Premier's news site at www.premierinc.com; as well as X, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram and Premier's blog for more information about the Company.