HealthTrust Performance Group Celebrates 2026 Member Excellence

Awards recognize organizations and individuals driving measurable impact across clinical care, operations, innovation and sustainability

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HealthTrust Performance Group™ (HealthTrust) recognized seven member organizations for their dedication to delivering outstanding performance at its 2026 HealthTrust University (HTU) conference. HealthTrust delivers on its mission to make healthcare missions possible by hosting the Member Recognition Awards which honors organizations and individuals who demonstrate exceptional leadership, innovation and results by advancing clinical care, operational efficiency, financial performance, sustainability and overall healthcare excellence through effective use of HealthTrust resources and best practices.

Award categories include: clinical, innovation, non-acute, operations, social stewardship and pharmacy.

“Our members continue to lead with action by turning insight into measurable progress across clinical, operational and financial performance,” said Rich Philbrick, Chief Customer Officer at HealthTrust. “This year’s award recipients demonstrate what’s possible when data, alignment and disciplined execution come together to solve real challenges. Their work not only delivers results today but also creates scalable models that can strengthen performance across the HealthTrust network.”

The recipients of the HealthTrust 2026 Member Recognition Awards are:

• Outstanding Member – MaineHealth, Portland, Maine for achieving significant performance improvement by embedding HealthTrust as its enterprise standard for sourcing and driving increased GPO utilization. Through a disciplined, data-driven pharmacy wholesaler RFP process and strong cross-functional governance spanning pharmacy, supply chain, finance and clinical leadership, MaineHealth realized substantial savings and strengthened contract compliance—demonstrating a scalable, repeatable model for enterprise-wide value and operational alignment.
• Clinical Excellence – Scripps Health, San Diego, Calif. for advancing innovative care through a first-of-its-kind pharmacist-led osteoporosis program. By expanding advanced practice pharmacy care, Scripps measurably improved patient access, adherence, fracture prevention, and overall experience while enhancing financial performance. This model redefines the pharmacist’s role in chronic disease management, reducing physician burden, improving outcomes, and demonstrating a scalable, high-value approach to clinical and supply chain integration.
• Innovation – Community Health Systems (CHS), Franklin, Tenn. for advancing pharmacy performance through the development of MedID, an integrated, intelligent data platform. By eliminating manual processes, automating compliance and purchasing optimization, and delivering real-time insights across more than 60 facilities, CHS improved cost efficiency, workforce sustainability, and operational performance. MedID demonstrates how technology-driven innovation can deliver scalable, high-value impact across health systems.
• Operational Excellence (Acute) – Mercy, St. Louis, Mo. for advancing enterprise supply chain performance through the One Mercy VISTA governance model. By standardizing non-PPI supply decisions, streamlining workflows and reducing SKU variability, Mercy improved GPO compliance and delivered measurable savings through transparent, data-driven processes. This model strengthened alignment between clinical and supply chain teams and demonstrates how disciplined governance can reduce complexity, accelerate decision-making and unlock systemwide value at scale.
• Operational Excellence Award (Non-Acute) – Pediatric Associates Company, LLC, Sunrise, Fla. for transforming a complex, rapidly growing non-acute supply chain through optimized purchasing, vaccine sourcing transition and centralized procurement across more than 300 locations. By preserving aggressive pricing while driving standardization, Pediatric Associates achieved meaningful savings and operational consistency. This approach demonstrates how non-acute providers can scale efficiently through partnership, disciplined procurement and enterprise-wide alignment.
• Social Stewardship – UCI Health, Orange, Calif. for setting a new benchmark in sustainable healthcare through the opening of the nation’s first fully electric acute care hospital. By eliminating fossil fuels and embedding sustainability across capital planning, governance and clinical operations, UCI Health demonstrates that environmental responsibility and high-acuity care can coexist. This pioneering model offers a scalable path forward for health systems seeking to advance sustainability without compromising clinical excellence.
• Pharmacy Excellence – Northern Light Health, Brewer, Maine for advancing systemwide pharmacy performance through application of the IHI Quality Improvement framework. By standardizing formulary management and medication practices and launching more than 40 targeted initiatives, Northern Light Health improved safety, efficiency and financial outcomes. This work honors the legacy of Gita Wasan Patel and demonstrates how disciplined, evidence-based pharmacy practices can drive meaningful clinical and financial impact, even in resource-constrained environments.

To select award recipients, HealthTrust followed a thorough screening process and gained input from company executives and clinical and supply chain experts. To learn more about the awards and the winning organizations, visit healthtrustpg.com.

About HealthTrust Performance Group

HealthTrust Performance Group™ (HealthTrust) is a leading healthcare improvement organization owned and operated by seven health systems. Dedicated to making missions possible, HealthTrust strengthens provider performance and clinical excellence through an aligned membership model and business advisory solutions that leverage expertise, scale and innovation. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, HealthTrust is the only national GPO with direct responsibility for the performance and outcomes of some of the largest healthcare supply chains—bringing a uniquely accountable perspective, supporting 25% of U.S. hospitals, including eight of the 15 largest health systems, with a membership including 1,900 acute care and over 90,000 non-acute care facilities across the U.S. and U.K. For five years, HealthTrust has been recognized as a Top Workplace. Learn more at healthtrustpg.com.