Honoring Outstanding Achievements During 2022

GHXcellence Awards recognize provider and supplier organizations, and individuals, that go above and beyond to support patients and communities. We honor these winners who inspire and advance the business of healthcare. 

Nominations for 2022 are now closed.

Winners will be announced May 2023 at GHX Summit 23.

 

GHXcellence Award winners will be chosen by a Selection Committee including GHX executives and leading healthcare influencers.

Eugene Schneller, PhD

Eugene Schneller, PhD
Professor, WP Carey School of Business, Arizona State University and Co-Founder, Healthcare Supply Chain eXcellence

Dennis Black

Dennis Black
UDI Program Director, Global Regulatory Affairs, Becton, Dickinson and Company

Mark Van Sumeren

Mark Van Sumeren
Managing Director, Health Industry Advisor, LLC

Jack Koczela

Jack Koczela
Director of Services, Supply Chain, Froedtert Health

NOMINATION-BASED AWARDS: ORGANIZATIONS

Collaboration

This award recognizes organizations that valued and leveraged relationships with other organizations to support the needs of patients and communities by establishing coalitions, collaborations and partnerships within and/or outside their organization.

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Innovation

This award recognizes organizations that demonstrated unique ways of solving complex problems and exhibited the courage to drive new solutions forward.​

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Community Impact

This award recognizes organizations that improved the health of the community in which they reside by forming coalitions with other business leaders to solve community health problems, support local businesses and provide motivating pathways to mentor and educate local talent.​

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Commitment to Safety and Security​

This recognizes organizations who have demonstrated a commitment to the safety and security of their patients, visitors and employees.​

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Achieving Financial Agility in Invoicing and Payments

This award recognizes organizations who are utilizing the savings from increasing payment efficiencies and automation to lower the cost of doing business and delivering better patient value.​

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Elevating the Clinically Integrated Supply Chain

This award recognizes provider organizations who are using or generating evidence to redesign care to improve outcomes relative to costs​ and elevating the maturity of health systems in becoming clinically integrated in supply chain​.

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NOMINATION-BASED AWARDS: INDIVIDUALS

Key Contributor

For organization level award winners, 'key contributing' individuals may be recognized for their vision and drive that made it possible for the organization to achieve success and earn the GHXcellence award.

Healthcare Hero

These individuals are leaders in the industry who are innovators, risk-takers, futurists. They are making great strides in how things are done, teaching us all a better way and showing measurable improvements in healthcare from their efforts.

Supply Chain Leadership

This award recognizes individuals in supply chain leadership roles who are transforming the business of healthcare and supply chain through innovative use of technology and collaboration.

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METRICS-BASED AWARDS: ORGANIZATIONS

Provider of the Year

GHX recognizes the top-performing provider organizations based on GHX performance metrics across three organizational categories:

  • Large – greater than 1,500 beds
  • Medium – 500-1,500 beds
  • Small – less than 500 beds
  • Canadian

Supplier of the Year

GHX recognizes the top-performing supplier organizations based on GHX performance metrics across three organizational categories:

  • Large organization
  • Small/midsize organization
  • Canadian
2021 - Duke University Health System, Inc.
Achieving Financial Agility Award
Duke University Health System, Inc.
2021 - Trinity Health System
Achieving Financial Agility Award
Trinity Health System
2021 - GE Healthcare
Achieving Financial Agility Award
GE Healthcare
2021 - Transform Shared Service Organization
Provider of the Year - Canadian Organization
Transform Shared Service Organization
2021 - Stryker Corporation
Supplier of the Year - Canadian Organization
Stryker Corporation
2021 - Abbott Laboratories / American Diabetes Association
Collaboration Award
Abbott Laboratories / American Diabetes Association
2021 - Providence
Commitment to Safety & Security Award
Providence
2021 - Ochsner Health
Community Impact Award
Ochsner Health
2021 - Scripps Health
Elevating the Clinically Integrated Supply Chain Award
Scripps Health
2021 - Org Name
Healthcare Hero Award
Org Name
2021 - Mark Van Sumeren
Healthcare Hero Award
Mark Van Sumeren
2021 - Stanford Health Care
Innovation Award
Stanford Health Care
2021 - Medtronic
Innovation Award
Medtronic
2021 - RWJBarnabas Health
Provider of the Year - Large Organization
RWJBarnabas Health
2021 - Medline Industries, Inc.
Supplier of the Year - Large Organization
Medline Industries, Inc.
2021 - UC Davis Health
Provider of the Year - Medium Organization
UC Davis Health
2021 - Hologic
Supplier of the Year - Mid-Size Organization
Hologic
2021 - UCI Health
Provider of the Year - Small Organization
UCI Health
2021 - Richard Bagley
Supply Chain Leadership
Richard Bagley
2020 - Mohawk MedBuy
Provider of the Year - Canadian Organization
Mohawk MedBuy
2020 - Johnson & Johnson Medical Products
Supplier of the Year - Canadian Organization
Johnson & Johnson Medical Products
2020 - Mayo Clinic / Spectrum Health
Collaboration Award
Mayo Clinic / Spectrum Health
2020 - Ochsner Lafayette General
Innovation Award - Covid-Focused
Ochsner Lafayette General
2020 - Legacy Health
Innovation Award - Ghx Solution-Focused
Legacy Health
2020 - Byron Christie, MD
Healthcare Hero Award
Byron Christie, MD
2020 - Cone Health Clinical Value Analysis Team
Healthcare Hero Award
Cone Health Clinical Value Analysis Team
2020 - UCSF Health
Provider of the Year - Large Organization
UCSF Health
2020 - Stryker
Supplier of the Year - Large Organization
Stryker
2020 - Piedmont Healthcare
Innovation Award - Process-Focused
Piedmont Healthcare
2020 - UCSF Health
Community Impact Award - Provider
UCSF Health
2020 - Riverside Health System
Provider of the Year - Small/Medium Organization
Riverside Health System
2020 - Sysmex
Supplier of the Year - Small/Medium Organization
Sysmex
2020 - Medtronic
Community Impact Award - Supplier
Medtronic
2019 - TransForm Shared Service Organization
Canadian Healthcare Provider of the Year
TransForm Shared Service Organization
2019 - Medtronic Canada
Canadian Healthcare Supplier of the Year
Medtronic Canada
2019 - Medtronic
European Healthcare Supplier of the Year
Medtronic
2019 - Riverside Health System
Excellence in Contract Management - Provider
Riverside Health System
2019 - Cardinal Health
Excellence in Contract Management - Supplier
Cardinal Health
2019 - Northwestern Medicine
Excellence in ePayables - Provider
Northwestern Medicine
2019 - Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System
Excellence in eProcurement - Provider
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System
2019 - Wake Forest Baptist Health
Excellence in Product Data Management - Provider
Wake Forest Baptist Health
2019 - AdventHealth
Excellence in UDI & Standards - Provider
AdventHealth
2019 - Prisma Health
Excellence in Vendor Credentialing & Compliance - Provider
Prisma Health
2019 - UC Davis Health
Most Improved Provider
UC Davis Health
2019 - GE Healthcare
Most Improved Supplier
GE Healthcare
2019 - MTF Biologics
Rookie of the Year - Supplier
MTF Biologics
2019 - Defense Health Agency
Supply Chain Leadership (Provider)
Defense Health Agency
2019 - BD
Supply Chain Leadership (Supplier)
BD
2019 - Distribution Cooperative, Inc. and Medline Industries, Inc.
Trading Partner Pair of the Year
Distribution Cooperative, Inc. and Medline Industries, Inc.
2019 - UCSF Health
U.S. Healthcare Provider of the Year – Large
UCSF Health
2019 - Riverside Health System
U.S. Healthcare Provider of the Year – Small to Medium
Riverside Health System
2019 - Boston Scientific Corporation
U.S. Healthcare Supplier of the Year – Large Volume
Boston Scientific Corporation
2019 - Smith & Nephew
U.S. Healthcare Supplier of the Year – Small to Medium Volume
Smith & Nephew
2018 - TransForm Shared Service Organization
Canadian Healthcare Provider of the Year
TransForm Shared Service Organization
2018 - Teleflex Incorporated
Canadian Healthcare Supplier of the Year
Teleflex Incorporated
2018 - Cardinal Health Europe
European Healthcare Supplier of the Year
Cardinal Health Europe
2018 - University Hospitals Health System, Inc.
Excellence in Contract Management - Provider
University Hospitals Health System, Inc.
2018 - Coloplast
Excellence in Contract Management - Supplier
Coloplast
2018 - HCA Healthcare
Excellence in ePayables - Provider
HCA Healthcare
2018 - Boston Scientific Corporation
Excellence in ePayables - Supplier
Boston Scientific Corporation
2018 - Medtronic
Excellence in ePayables - Supplier
Medtronic
2018 - San Antonio Regional Hospital
Excellence in eProcurement - Provider
San Antonio Regional Hospital
2018 - Scripps Health
Excellence in Product Data Management - Provider
Scripps Health
2018 - Alberta Health Services
Excellence in UDI & Standards - Provider
Alberta Health Services
2018 - Siemens Healthineers
Excellence in UDI & Standards - Supplier
Siemens Healthineers
2018 - WellStar Health System
Excellence in Vendor Credentialing & Compliance - Provider
WellStar Health System
2018 - Mead Johnson Nutrition
Excellence in Vendor Credentialing & Compliance - Supplier
Mead Johnson Nutrition
2018 - The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Most Improved Provider
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
2018 - Integra LifeSciences
Most Improved Supplier
Integra LifeSciences
2018 - Lafayette General Health System, Inc.​
Rookie of the Year - Provider
Lafayette General Health System, Inc.​
2018 - CANTEL
Rookie of the Year - Supplier
CANTEL
2018 - In Memoriam - Gregory Bylo | GS1 US
Supply Chain Leadership
In Memoriam - Gregory Bylo | GS1 US
2018 - Aspirus and Medline
Trading Partner Pair of the Year
Aspirus and Medline
2018 - Memorial Hermann Healthcare System
U.S. Healthcare Provider of the Year – Large
Memorial Hermann Healthcare System
2018 - Riverside Health
U.S. Healthcare Provider of the Year – Small to Medium
Riverside Health
2018 - Johnson & Johnson
U.S. Healthcare Supplier of the Year – Large Volume
Johnson & Johnson
2018 - Mead Johnson Nutrition
U.S. Healthcare Supplier of the Year – Small to Medium Volume
Mead Johnson Nutrition
2017 - TransForm Shared Services Organization
Canadian Healthcare Provider of the Year
TransForm Shared Services Organization
2017 - Baxter Canada
Canadian Healthcare Supplier of the Year
Baxter Canada
2017 - Cardinal Health
European Healthcare Supplier of the Year
Cardinal Health
2017 - Indiana University Health
Excellence in Contract Management - Provider
Indiana University Health
2017 - GE Healthcare
Excellence in Contract Management - Supplier
GE Healthcare
2017 - Centura Health
Excellence in ePayables - Provider
Centura Health
2017 - Boston Scientific
Excellence in ePayables - Supplier
Boston Scientific
2017 - Northern Arizona Healthcare
Excellence in eProcurement - Provider
Northern Arizona Healthcare
2017 - Greenville Health System
Excellence in Product Data Management - Provider
Greenville Health System
2017 - Stanford Health Care
Excellence in UDI & Standards - Provider
Stanford Health Care
2017 - Smith & Nephew
Excellence in UDI & Standards - Supplier
Smith & Nephew
2017 -  Duke University Health
Excellence in Vendor Credentialing & Compliance - Provider
Duke University Health
2017 - Carl Zeiss Meditec
Excellence in Vendor Credentialing & Compliance - Supplier
Carl Zeiss Meditec
2017 - Aspirus
Most Improved Provider
Aspirus
2017 - Children’s of Alabama
Most Improved Provider
Children’s of Alabama
2017 - Tampa General Hospital
Rookie of the Year - Provider
Tampa General Hospital
2017 - Diagnostica Stago
Rookie of the Year - Supplier
Diagnostica Stago
2017 - Mount Sinai
Supply Chain Leadership (Provider)
Mount Sinai
2017 - Cook Medical
Supply Chain Leadership (Supplier)
Cook Medical
2017 - Olympus & Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Trading Partner Pair of the Year
Olympus & Vanderbilt University Medical Center
2017 - Hackensack Meridian Health
U.S. Healthcare Provider of the Year – Large
Hackensack Meridian Health
2017 - Seattle Children’s
U.S. Healthcare Provider of the Year – Small to Medium
Seattle Children’s
2017 - BD
U.S. Healthcare Supplier of the Year – Large Volume
BD
2017 - Ortho Clinical Diagnostics
U.S. Healthcare Supplier of the Year – Small to Medium Volume
Ortho Clinical Diagnostics
2016 - TransForm Shared Service Organization
Canadian Healthcare Provider of the Year
TransForm Shared Service Organization
2016 - Medline Canada
Canadian Healthcare Supplier of the Year
Medline Canada
2016 - Baxter
European Healthcare Supplier of the Year
Baxter
2016 - Mount Sinai Health System
Excellence in Contract Management - Provider
Mount Sinai Health System
2016 - Olympus Corporation of the Americas
Excellence in Contract Management - Supplier
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
2016 - Nebraska Methodist Health System
Excellence in ePayables - Provider
Nebraska Methodist Health System
2016 - Medtronic
Excellence in ePayables - Supplier
Medtronic
2016 - Harris Health System
Excellence in eProcurement - Provider
Harris Health System
2016 - Baptist Health Jacksonville
Excellence in Product Data Management - Provider
Baptist Health Jacksonville
2016 - The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Excellence in UDI & Standards - Provider
The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
2016 - DeRoyal Industries
Excellence in UDI & Standards - Supplier
DeRoyal Industries
2016 - Appalachian Regional Healthcare
Excellence in Vendor Credentialing & Compliance - Provider
Appalachian Regional Healthcare
2016 - Allergan USA, Inc.
Excellence in Vendor Credentialing & Compliance - Supplier
Allergan USA, Inc.
2016 - Ardent Health Services
Most Improved Provider
Ardent Health Services
2016 - Rush University Medical Center
Rookie of the Year - Provider
Rush University Medical Center
2016 - QIAGEN
Rookie of the Year - Supplier
QIAGEN
2016 - BJC HealthCare
Supply Chain Leadership (Provider)
BJC HealthCare
2016 - McKesson Corporation
Supply Chain Leadership (Supplier)
McKesson Corporation
2016 - GlaxoSmithKline and U.S. HealthWorks
Trading Partner Pair of the Year
GlaxoSmithKline and U.S. HealthWorks
2016 - Hackensack Meridian Health
U.S. Healthcare Provider of the Year – Large
Hackensack Meridian Health
2016 - Seattle Children’s Hospital
U.S. Healthcare Provider of the Year – Small to Medium
Seattle Children’s Hospital
2016 - Boston Scientific
U.S. Healthcare Supplier of the Year – Large Volume
Boston Scientific
2016 - Mizuho OSI
U.S. Healthcare Supplier of the Year – Small to Medium Volume
Mizuho OSI
2015 - TransForm Shared Service Organization
Canadian Healthcare Provider of the Year
TransForm Shared Service Organization
2015 - Medtronic of Canada
Canadian Healthcare Supplier of the Year
Medtronic of Canada
2015 - Smiths Medical International Ltd.
European Healthcare Supplier of the Year
Smiths Medical International Ltd.
2015 - Lane Regional Medical Center
Excellence in Contract Management - Provider
Lane Regional Medical Center
2015 - Phoebe Putney Health System
Excellence in ePayables - Provider
Phoebe Putney Health System
2015 - Berkshire Health Systems
Excellence in eProcurement - Provider
Berkshire Health Systems
2015 - Integris Health
Excellence in Product Data Management - Provider
Integris Health
2015 - Sharp Healthcare
Excellence in Vendor Credentialing & Compliance - Provider
Sharp Healthcare
2015 - Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
Excellence in Vendor Credentialing & Compliance - Supplier
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
2015 - Henry Ford Health System
Most Improved Provider
Henry Ford Health System
2015 - Health Sciences North
Rookie of the Year - Provider
Health Sciences North
2015 - Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System
Supply Chain Leadership (Provider)
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System
2015 - C.R. Bard, Inc.
Supply Chain Leadership (Supplier)
C.R. Bard, Inc.
2015 - Montefiore Health System and Zimmer Biomet
Trading Partner Pair of the Year
Montefiore Health System and Zimmer Biomet
2015 - Hackensack University Medical Center
U.S. Healthcare Provider of the Year – Large
Hackensack University Medical Center
2015 - Seattle Children’s Hospital
U.S. Healthcare Provider of the Year – Small to Medium
Seattle Children’s Hospital
2015 - St. Jude Medical
U.S. Healthcare Supplier of the Year – Large Volume
St. Jude Medical
2015 - Merit Medical
U.S. Healthcare Supplier of the Year – Small to Medium Volume
Merit Medical