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Construction Consulting Vizient drives 5-10% savings on design, construction and overall facility operations Increasing health care mergers and consolidations are driving a greater need for facility renovation and expansion. A 2016 survey1 showed that while 70 percent of hospitals and health systems have projects currently under way, in construction or planned in the next three years, a full three-quarters of those were expansions or renovations. The same survey revealed a 43 percent increase in new

Transforming Patient Care through On-Demand Language Interpretation Voyce is an endorsed partner of Solvent Networks.  They are a compassionate ear, a capable voice.  You can reach a professional medical interpreter, on-demand, on-video, and integrated in EMR/EHR, in a matter of seconds. Voyce services 243 languages and dialects, including American Sign Language. They are compliant with all health privacy legislation, such as HIPAA. 25 MINUTE (JUNE 20, 2023) WEBINAR RECORDING HERE Presenter, Danny Chang, is the

Environmentally Preferred Sourcing Program Access a broad portfolio of cost-effective, environmentally preferred products Vizient’s Environmentally Preferred Sourcing Program provides a framework for your organization to implement and maintain an environmentally friendly program that supports your overall sustainability objectives. You can access the broadest, most cost-effective portfolio of environmentally preferred products in the industry. Our portfolio encompasses more than 535,000 products with more than 3.4 million environmentally preferred attributes collected. The terms “chemicals of concern,” “green,” and

Good for Business, Good for the Community Vizient’s Supplier Diversity Program connects members to diverse suppliers, data and expertise to help meet your organization’s purchasing, healthy community, and economic development goals. Supporting the growth and development of diverse and small businesses promotes economic sustainability in all of our communities through access to jobs, housing, health care and more. And members are seeking opportunities to shift supply and service spend to local suppliers to help promote

340B Roundtable Hosted by SCHA and Solvent Networks Facilitated by SUNRx Wednesday, June 21 | 10:00 am – 3:00 pm | In-Person REGISTER HERE Join us on Wednesday, June 21 at 10:00am for a 340B Roundtable hosted by SCHA and Solvent Networks and facilitated by an endorsed partner, SUNRx. The first iteration of this event will be at SCHA to allow for networking & connecting with colleagues from across the state. Additional sessions will most likely

Transforming Patient Care through On-Demand Language Interpretation Hosted by Solvent Networks and Voyce Tuesday, June 20 | 9:00-10:00 am | Webinar REGISTER HERE Join us on Tuesday, June 20 at 9:00am to learn of the outcomes related to a pilot program that was launched between Voyce and a 150-bed acute care hospital, shifting from a primarily in-person and over-the-phone model for language interpretation to introducing devices which enabled on-demand medical interpretation over both audio and

Preparing for the Wave of Physician Retirements: Physician Retirement Survey Data Reinforces Need to Plan 2023 Physician Retirement Survey Results By Jackson Physician Search A record number of physicians are nearing retirement age. According to a 2022 report published by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), nearly half (46.7%) of practicing physicians were already over the age of 55 in 2021. This means more than two of every five active physicians will reach age 65 within

Vizient Acquires Safe & Reliable Healthcare Letter from Byron Jobe, President & CEO Vizient has acquired Safe & Reliable Healthcare, a leading provider of high reliability services, with more than a decade of proven experience in transforming cultures to create resilience, enhance workforce engagement and accountability, and help healthcare organizations deliver consistently safer and more reliable patient care. Vizient initiated a strategic partnership with Safe & Reliable Healthcare in August 2021, to launch our High Reliability Organization

340B Regulatory Brief Hosted by SUNRx Wednesday, May 24 | 2:00-3:00 pm | Webinar REGISTER HERE Join us for this informative webinar event, hosted by SUNRx with special guest, Amanda Nagrostsky Senior Legal Counsel at 340B Health where we will be sharing some insights on the current regulatory environment of 340B pharmacy program. The regulatory environment for 340B pharmacy is in a constant state of change, requiring eligible entities to be nimble and disciplined in

Vizient Q1 Group Buys: Effective January 1 – March 31, 2023 Each calendar quarter, Vizient presents Group Buys – exclusive, limited-time value offered by participating suppliers on selected product categories. Q1 Group Buys feature value in imaging, laboratory, cardiology, pharmacy, food and featured supplier; Siemens Healthineers. Read more details here. Vizient works with suppliers and Authorized Distributors to ensure all contract purchases during the quarter are invoiced at the promotional price. To view specific product