Celebrating Excellence in Healthcare Partnerships: 2024 Supplier Horizon Award Winner
Partnerships that drive innovation are more valuable than ever. We are proud to be honored with Premier’s 2024 Supplier Horizon Award. This prestigious recognition highlights our commitment to improving communication and inclusivity in healthcare.
Understanding the Supplier Horizon Award
The Supplier Horizon Award acknowledges Premier's contracted suppliers who have shown exemplary dedication to supporting members with outstanding customer service, engagement, and value creation, while also focusing on cost reduction. Suppliers are categorized based on their tenure with Premier. Those with less than three years are eligible for the Horizon Award. These awards celebrate the strategic relationships that promote the quality and effectiveness of healthcare services.
A Distinctive Achievement
Out of over 65 language service suppliers, we emerged as a distinguished honoree, landing among the top 2% of Premier’s suppliers. This accolade reflects our favorable contract terms, cost effectiveness, and our dedication to transcend linguistic and cultural barriers in healthcare.
Premier Inc. recognizes the importance of suppliers that consistently deliver high-value products and services in response to industry pressures. They stated:
"Premier is honored to recognize AMN Language Services as a winner of Premier’s 2024 Supplier Horizon Award. Given the evolving market pressures throughout the healthcare industry, Premier members increasingly seek suppliers that demonstrate unwavering commitment to delivering top-value products and services designed to continually improve patient care. This award recognizes suppliers with less than three years of Premier tenure in a specific service line that consistently support our members at the highest levels of partnership, customer service, value creation, clinical excellence, and commitment to lower costs."
Our Commitment to Inclusivity and Compassion
At the heart of AMN Healthcare Language Services is a mission to break down communication barriers in healthcare. Mark Knudsen, President of AMN Healthcare Language services expressed his gratitude, "On behalf of the entire AMN Language Services team, thank you, Premier Inc., for this honor. Our mission is to help and support limited English proficiency patients by enabling them to understand and engage in the care they receive. We are grateful to be part of creating a more inclusive healthcare experience for all people. We look forward to continuing our partnership with Premier and its members to provide the best possible patient care.”
About Premier Inc.
Premier Inc. is a leading healthcare improvement company, uniting over 4,350 hospitals and approximately 300,000 other providers and organizations. Premier has developed one of the most comprehensive databases containing actionable data, clinical best practices, and efficiency improvement strategies. Through a blend of award-winning technologies and collaborative efforts, Premier aims to enhance healthcare quality while lowering costs for its members.
As a company named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® for 14 consecutive years, Premier is committed to transforming healthcare. Their strategic initiatives empower healthcare organizations to thrive, setting a standard for ethical and innovative practices across the industry.
AMN Language Services at a Glance
With a range of offerings including interpreting services, document translation, and more, our healthcare-exclusive services enable providers to connect meaningfully with patients to ensure clarity and understanding in every interaction.
Our qualified medical interpreter team can handle various medical situations, continued care to acute, providing professional and compassionate support. Beyond interpretation, we are committed to creating environments of inclusion and empathy. We advocate for a healthcare system that bridges the language gap, ensuring everyone receives the attention and care they deserve. Discover how AMN Language Services promotes health equity and can support your organization.
If you’re interested in learning about the impact of specialized healthcare interpreting, reach out to us today.