September 16, 2020 – Vizient, Inc. (Irving, TX) presented awards to suppliers and distributors in 16 categories for their work to deliver exceptional service to member hospitals over the course of 2019.
The awards were presented in a virtual format Sept. 15 as part of the 2020 Vizient Connections Education Summit.
Vizient recognized the following suppliers and distributors for their excellence in 2019:
| Award | Recipient |
| National Account Manager of the Year | Carl Ratcliff, Fresenius Kabi |
| Mark McKenna Overall Supplier of the Year | Siemens |
| Capital, Imaging and Facilities Supplier of the Year | Siemens |
| Distributor of the Year | US Foods |
| Diversity Supplier of the Year | Kerma Medical Products |
| Environmental Excellence Award | Siemens |
| Food and Nutrition Supplier of the Year | Danone |
| Innovative Technology Supplier of the Year | Magnolia Medical Technologies |
| Medical/Surgical Supplier of the Year | 3M |
| Pediatric Supplier of the Year | Pfizer |
| Pharmaceutical Supplier of the Year | GlaxoSmithKline |
| Physician Preference Supplier of the Year | MTF Biologics |
| Purchased Services Supplier of the Year | Triose |
| Strategic Programs Pharmaceutical Supplier of the Year | Fresenius Kabi |
| Strategic Programs Supplier of the Year | Bard | BD | Carefusion |
| Support Services Supplier of the Year | Compass One Healthcare |