LIMERICK, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 24, 2013--
Teleflex Incorporated (NYSE: TFX), a leading global provider of medical
devices for critical care and surgery, has announced that it is a winner
of the Premier healthcare alliance's Performance Award, which recognizes
the efforts of suppliers who exceed operational and quality expectations
over four successive calendar quarters.
“Teleflex is honored that Premier has recognized our dedication to
providing exceptional products and outstanding services to Premier
alliance members that enhance patient safety,” said Benson Smith,
Chairman, President and CEO of Teleflex. “We are committed to providing
healthcare solutions that benefit lives and we look forward to continue
achieving that goal through our relationship with Premier.”
Premier, a provider-owned performance improvement alliance of 2,800
hospitals and nearly 100,000 other care sites, contracts with more than
1,000 suppliers. Teleflex is one of 29 suppliers to receive the
Performance Award this year. Winners are recognized for their
outstanding management of Premier agreements and drive toward the mutual
goal of providing clinical and financial value to Premier alliance
members.
“As providers continue efforts to drive toward value-based care,
Teleflex has been supporting Premier alliance members with high-quality,
cost-effective products and services,” said Durral R. Gilbert, President
of Supply Chain Services, Premier. “We’re proud to recognize them as a
top performing organization.”
Teleflex accepted the award at Premier’s 2013 Annual Breakthroughs
Conference and Exhibition in San Antonio. The award ceremony was held at
the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center on Wednesday, June 12.
About Teleflex Incorporated
Teleflex is a leading global provider of specialty medical devices for a
range of procedures in critical care and surgery. Our mission is to
provide solutions that enable healthcare providers to improve outcomes
and enhance patient and provider safety. Headquartered in Limerick, PA,
Teleflex employs approximately 11,700 people worldwide and serves
healthcare providers in more than 140 countries. Additional information
about Teleflex can be obtained from the company's website at teleflex.com.
About the Premier healthcare alliance, Malcolm Baldrige National
Quality Award recipient
Premier is the nation’s largest performance improvement alliance of more
than 2,800 U.S. hospitals and nearly 100,000 other sites using the power
of collaboration and technology to lead the transformation to
coordinated, high-quality, cost-effective care. Owned by healthcare
providers, Premier operates a leading purchasing network with more than
$5 billion in annual savings. Premier also maintains clinical, financial
and outcomes databases based on 1 in every 4 patient discharges. A world
leader in measurably improving patient care, Premier has the largest
performance improvement collaboratives in America, including one in
partnership with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Premier also has an office in
Washington. https://www.premierinc.com.
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Forward-Looking Statements
Any statements contained in this press release that do not describe
historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements. Any
forward-looking statements contained herein are based on our
management's current beliefs and expectations, but are subject to a
number of risks, uncertainties and changes in circumstances, which may
cause actual results or company actions to differ materially from what
is expressed or implied by these statements. These risks and
uncertainties are identified and described in more detail in our filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report
on Form 10-K.
Teleflex is a trademark or registered trademark of Teleflex
Incorporated or its affiliates.
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