Culture at Premier

It’s been an exciting and jam-packed “WOW” (Week of Welcome) at Premier Inc.'s Charlotte office! This week was filled with connection, collaboration, introductions and reunions through many activities. A special thank you to everyone who planned and participated in the fun events to welcome back our employees! What was your favorite part about this week? 

Our Chief Marketing Officer, Kaycee Kalpin, attended the Forbes Power Women’s Summit this week in New York City with Terika Richardson, FACHE from CommonSpirit Health and Rachel Vreeman, MD, MS from Mount Sinai Health System. Women are an integral part of the leadership team at Premier Inc., underscoring our belief that true equality in the workplace means empowering women to have a seat at the table and a role in leading the charge. Events like this are a powerful opportunity for connection, inspiration, conversation and building communities - read more about the week: https://lnkd.in/ebQ7EJAk

This year, your support is more critical than ever. With 54% of children in our community living below the poverty line, many students start school without basic supplies. To help bridge this gap, we’re partnering with Classroom Central to collect school supplies. Classroom Central serves over 162,000 students and teachers in 248 underserved schools across six districts in Charlotte by supplying essential resources and materials. Collections will be accepted until Sept. 8. Employees, check Premier Pulse for the link to purchase items from the Amazon donation list to have them shipped to the Charlotte office, or you or drop them off in person.

We’re bringing our "Off the Clock" series back, and we're excited to introduce you to Michael K., Principal of PINC AI™ Thought Leadership. Michael is a member of Premier Inc.'s Data Science team, and has been an employee for 14 years! Michael currently splits the majority of his time between the PINC AI™ 100 TOP HOSPITALS® program and the Women and Infant’s team. He most enjoys working with multidisciplinary teams to collectively solve healthcare problems. “The Data Science team is a centralized team within Premier, which means that we work on complex data problems across the organization. We develop and support methodologies embedded in our member facing tools, support Advocacy by conducting ad hoc analyses and commenting on proposed regulations (of statistical nature), assist marketing with educational content, and conduct research in collaboration with academic and government organizations. I’ll give a special shout out to the 100 Top and Women and Infants teams - two remarkably talented teams that have exhibited some of the most exceptional camaraderie during my time at Premier.” In Michael’s spare time you can find him taking his daughter to her high school wrestling meets and practices. To fill the time between events, Michael has recently returned to school to study public health and makes use of this free time to do schoolwork! Have another outstanding Premier teammate to highlight? Tag them in the comments below or nominate them by email: social@premierinc.com #OnePremier

We're wrapping up a great week here at Premier Inc.! Below, our President and CEO, Michael J. Alkire, shares a meaningful sentiment heading into the weekend, underscoring our commitment to keeping #PeopleFirst in all areas of life! #OnePremier

The week of Sept. 9 will be Premier Inc.'s WOW Week, filled with activities and events to welcome everyone back! We will be holding a variety of events and activities to encourage connection and collaboration with your colleagues. Expect food, fun, games and best practices to maximize the hybrid experience - check Premier Pulse and Inside Premier for more details - we can't wait to see you there!

Please join us in recognizing and thanking Craig McKasson for his 27 years of service to Premier Inc.! Craig has made an immense impact on the company, helping evolve Premier into an integral player in the U.S. healthcare system and we're grateful for his guidance and leadership. #PeopleFirst #OnePremier

We are honored to be ranked #1 on Charlotte Business Journal's list of Healthiest Employers for 2024! This designation underscores our commitment to prioritizing our employees' mental and physical well-being through health and wellness initiatives and unwavering dedication to cultivating a healthy work culture. See the full list: https://lnkd.in/gzJJyWfe

Our approach to the One Premier Growth Mindset (OPGM) is getting completely re-energized! We are excited to continue our journey through the six agreements of the OPGM, a cultural blueprint to help shape us as individuals, teams and the organization as a whole, including values of Self Mastery, Real Talk, Multi-Level Trust and Clarity Alignment and more. Check today's Premier Pulse email and visit Inside Premier to read the newest blog by Joseph Machicote for more details.

Today, we're celebrating National Intern Day and giving a huge shoutout of appreciation to our 23 interns! Over a twelve-week period, our interns become contributing members of the team by working on meaningful projects that provide an opportunity to build their resume and have measurable success on key deliverables. In addition to exposure within their department, students have access to ongoing education sessions and community and social events to learn more about Premier Inc. and the healthcare industry. Thank you to every individual who is bringing a valuable perspective and contributing insights across our company this summer! #NationalInternDay