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Vizient's supplier awards land Tuesday night; Premier's Breakthroughs moves to October, its first as a private company
September 20, 2026
Vizient meets in Las Vegas from Tuesday; its supplier awards are Tuesday night, and last year the release followed the next morning with Baxter and Philips taking two awards each. Premier meets outside Washington on October 6, its first Breakthroughs since going private. Below: the day-by-day announcement schedule for both, last year's winners, and the suppliers that win at more than one GPO.
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