Stryker Wins 2026 Premier Trailblazer Award – GPO Supplier

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — October 6, 2026 — Premier, Inc., a leading technology-driven healthcare improvement company, named Stryker as the recipient of the 2026 Premier Trailblazer Award – GPO Supplier.

The Premier Trailblazer Award – GPO Supplier recognizes a supplier organization whose innovation, collaborative leadership and strategic partnership are helping transform healthcare while delivering exceptional value to Premier members.

Stryker is a global medical technology company offering products and services across MedSurg, Neurotechnology and Orthopaedics that are designed to improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Throughout its longstanding relationship with Premier, Stryker has demonstrated a commitment to collaboration, transparency and innovative approaches that help healthcare providers manage costs and strengthen their operations.

Over the past fiscal year, Stryker launched multiple agreements with Premier spanning a broad range of categories. Across its portfolio, the company has worked with Premier to enhance pricing predictability for members amid continued supply chain and market pressures.

“Strong supplier relationships are built on trust, transparency and a willingness to solve problems together,” said Bruce Radcliff, President of Supply Chain Services at Premier. “Stryker consistently brings that mindset to its work with Premier and our members, from finding creative ways to provide greater pricing stability to exploring new value-based approaches.

“That kind of partnership is especially important as we work with health systems to manage costs, strengthen their supply chains and continue delivering high-quality care.”

Stryker and Premier have also collaborated on value-based contracting arrangements that move beyond traditional purchasing models, aligning value with clinical and operational priorities. Combined with the strength of Stryker’s manufacturing network, these efforts support greater predictability and stability for Premier members navigating ongoing supply chain challenges.

“This recognition reflects the strong collaboration between Stryker and Premier and our shared commitment to deliver meaningful value for healthcare providers,” said Brent Ladd, President of Customer Solutions for Stryker. “By working together, we’re able to find new ways to support our customers, strengthen the healthcare supply chain and shift focus to what matters most: delivering better care for patients.

“We’re grateful for this recognition and proud of what our teams continue to accomplish together.”

Beyond its contracting relationship, Stryker actively contributes to Premier initiatives designed to strengthen collaboration between suppliers and healthcare providers. Stryker representatives are active participants on Premier’s Supplier Executive Advisory Committee and engage in ongoing business planning and market insights efforts.

Stryker has also adopted Premier technologies and data capabilities throughout its engagement. Together, these efforts reflect a relationship that extends beyond contracting to advance new ideas and create sustainable value for Premier members.

Stryker representatives formally accepted the award in front of thousands of healthcare leaders, providers and industry partners on Oct. 6 during the opening main stage keynote session of Breakthroughs 26, Premier’s annual conference and exhibition. This year’s event is hosted at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland.

About Stryker

Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with our customers, we are driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology and Orthopaedics that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside our customers around the world, we impact more than 150 million patients annually. More information is available at www.stryker.com.

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 our 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.

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