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36th Annual Conference
Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – November 13, 2024; Andover, MA, - Yankee Alliance held its 36th Annual Conference on October 22-24 at the Newport Harbor Island Resort in Newport, Rhode Island.
This year’s event also commemorated Yankee Alliance’s 40th year in business and was attended by a large number of member hospitals, industry leaders, and supplier business partners. The conference served as an opportunity to bring member hospitals together to learn about healthcare trends and best practices, attend educational sessions, and connect with each other through networking.
The event featured a special awards ceremony, where Yankee Alliance recognized top performing members and suppliers for their exceptional achievements and commitment in reducing supply chain costs, performance excellence through leadership, and engagement with other members.
This year’s awards were presented to:
The Savings Awards recognize the acute care facility with the greatest overall savings per adjusted patient day.
Pharmacy Utilization Implementation Award recognizes the facility with the highest percentage of savings through the Medication Evaluation Program.
Ethan "Jethro" Stansbury Memorial Award recognizes the member who best displays the spirit of Yankee Alliance - working together with Yankee colleagues, sharing information and best practices for the greater good while attaining maximum value for their institution.
Presented to: Jill Levine, Tufts Medicine
Marit Davies Memorial Award recognizes the member who has exhibited innovative thinking, a passion for implementation, and leadership in the pursuit of healthcare supply chain excellence.
Presented to: Kim O'Connell, Covenant Health
Collaborative Member Savings Award recognizes the Collaborative Member with the highest savings per adjusted patient day.
Social Media Engagement Award recognizes the member who has engaged most with our social media platforms.
Presented to: Philip Oliveira, Southcoast Health
Clinical Excellence Award recognizes an influential clinician who convincingly leads their organization to adopt evidence-based practices while driving supply chain savings. This individual substantively contributes to the prompt execution of clinical initiatives and demonstrates a keen ability to galvanize physician engagement, resulting in exceptional outcomes and reduced costs.
Presented to: Karen L'Esperance, Southcoast Health
Member Success of the Year Award recognizes the Member Success Poster Presentation with the most member votes at the Annual Conference's Member Success Fair.
“High School Nurse Camp: Inspiring a Generation of Future Nurses" by Catholic Medical Center: Jennifer Torosian, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, CENP; Lisa Young, MSN, RN PCCN; Sara Geoffrey, MSN, RN; Christine Barry, MSN, RN.
National Supplier of the Year (for Premier contracted vendors) recognizes shortlist greenlight suppliers that have met the volume threshold established by Yankee Alliance, voted on by membership.
Diversity Supplier of the Year recognizes shortlist greenlight suppliers that have met the volume threshold established by Yankee Alliance, voted on by membership.
View Presentations
Yankee Alliance is pleased to share the presentation slide decks for all Annual Conference sessions. Presentations are available to acute care members only on Yankee Commons. Login Here .
About Yankee Alliance
Yankee Alliance is a member-driven healthcare group purchasing organization founded in 1984 on a belief in collaboration, that working together can achieve more than working alone. Our mission is twofold: to work with members to reduce supply and operating expenses through aggregation of data, purchasing, ideas and knowledge and to excel in strategic innovations that continually assist members in reducing their cost while recognizing their individual needs. Today, Yankee Alliance remains true to the foundational belief in collaboration and has grown to over 18,000 members in all classes of trades across all 50 states. For more information visit WWW.YANKEEALLIANCE.COM.
For more information contact Amy Campbell, Chief Operating Officer, Yankee Alliance, (978) 470-2000 or at ACAMPBELL@YANKEEALLIANCE.COM .
36th Annual Conference
Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – November 13, 2024; Andover, MA, - Yankee Alliance held its 36th Annual Conference on October 22-24 at the Newport Harbor Island Resort in Newport, Rhode Island.
This year’s event also commemorated Yankee Alliance’s 40th year in business and was attended by a large number of member hospitals, industry leaders, and supplier business partners. The conference served as an opportunity to bring member hospitals together to learn about healthcare trends and best practices, attend educational sessions, and connect with each other through networking.
The event featured a special awards ceremony, where Yankee Alliance recognized top performing members and suppliers for their exceptional achievements and commitment in reducing supply chain costs, performance excellence through leadership, and engagement with other members.
This year’s awards were presented to:
The Savings Awards recognize the acute care facility with the greatest overall savings per adjusted patient day.
Pharmacy Utilization Implementation Award recognizes the facility with the highest percentage of savings through the Medication Evaluation Program.
Ethan "Jethro" Stansbury Memorial Award recognizes the member who best displays the spirit of Yankee Alliance - working together with Yankee colleagues, sharing information and best practices for the greater good while attaining maximum value for their institution.
Presented to: Jill Levine, Tufts Medicine
Marit Davies Memorial Award recognizes the member who has exhibited innovative thinking, a passion for implementation, and leadership in the pursuit of healthcare supply chain excellence.
Presented to: Kim O'Connell, Covenant Health
Collaborative Member Savings Award recognizes the Collaborative Member with the highest savings per adjusted patient day.
Social Media Engagement Award recognizes the member who has engaged most with our social media platforms.
Presented to: Philip Oliveira, Southcoast Health
Clinical Excellence Award recognizes an influential clinician who convincingly leads their organization to adopt evidence-based practices while driving supply chain savings. This individual substantively contributes to the prompt execution of clinical initiatives and demonstrates a keen ability to galvanize physician engagement, resulting in exceptional outcomes and reduced costs.
Presented to: Karen L'Esperance, Southcoast Health
Member Success of the Year Award recognizes the Member Success Poster Presentation with the most member votes at the Annual Conference's Member Success Fair.
“High School Nurse Camp: Inspiring a Generation of Future Nurses" by Catholic Medical Center: Jennifer Torosian, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, CENP; Lisa Young, MSN, RN PCCN; Sara Geoffrey, MSN, RN; Christine Barry, MSN, RN.
National Supplier of the Year (for Premier contracted vendors) recognizes shortlist greenlight suppliers that have met the volume threshold established by Yankee Alliance, voted on by membership.
Diversity Supplier of the Year recognizes shortlist greenlight suppliers that have met the volume threshold established by Yankee Alliance, voted on by membership.
View Presentations
Yankee Alliance is pleased to share the presentation slide decks for all Annual Conference sessions. Presentations are available to acute care members only on Yankee Commons. Login Here .
About Yankee Alliance
Yankee Alliance is a member-driven healthcare group purchasing organization founded in 1984 on a belief in collaboration, that working together can achieve more than working alone. Our mission is twofold: to work with members to reduce supply and operating expenses through aggregation of data, purchasing, ideas and knowledge and to excel in strategic innovations that continually assist members in reducing their cost while recognizing their individual needs. Today, Yankee Alliance remains true to the foundational belief in collaboration and has grown to over 18,000 members in all classes of trades across all 50 states. For more information visit WWW.YANKEEALLIANCE.COM.
For more information contact Amy Campbell, Chief Operating Officer, Yankee Alliance, (978) 470-2000 or at ACAMPBELL@YANKEEALLIANCE.COM .
