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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – November 2025; Andover, MA, - Yankee Alliance held its 37th Annual Conference on October 27-29 at the Newport Harbor Island Resort in Newport, Rhode Island.
This year’s event was “The Power of Partnership” and was attended by a large number of member hospitals, industry leaders, and supplier business partners. The conference served as an opportunity to bring member hospitals together to learn about healthcare trends and best practices, attend educational sessions, and connect with each other through networking.
The event featured a special awards ceremony, where Yankee Alliance recognized top performing members and suppliers for their exceptional achievements and commitment in reducing supply chain costs, performance excellence through leadership, and engagement with other members.
This year’s awards were presented to:
The Savings Awards recognize the acute care facility with the greatest overall savings per adjusted patient day.
Winner, under 100 beds
Winner, 100-300 beds
Winner, over 300 beds
Pharmacy Utilization Implementation Award recognizes the facility with the highest percentage of savings through the Medication Evaluation Program.
Ethan "Jethro" Stansbury Memorial Award recognizes the member who best displays the spirit of Yankee Alliance - working together with Yankee colleagues, sharing information and best practices for the greater good while attaining maximum value for their institution.
Presented to: Ji Chen, Berkshire Health Systems
Marit Davies Memorial Award recognizes the member who has exhibited innovative thinking, a passion for implementation, and leadership in the pursuit of healthcare supply chain excellence.
Presented to: Paula Prather, Southcoast Health
Collaborative Member Savings Award recognizes the Collaborative Member with the highest savings per adjusted patient day.
Social Media Engagement Award recognizes the member who has engaged most with our social media platforms.
Presented to: Brenda Walsh, Berkshire Health Systems
Clinical Excellence Award recognizes an influential clinician who convincingly leads their organization to adopt evidence-based practices while driving supply chain savings. This individual substantively contributes to the prompt execution of clinical initiatives and demonstrates a keen ability to galvanize physician engagement, resulting in exceptional outcomes and reduced costs.
Presented to: Emily Marshall, Berkshire Health Systems
Member Success of the Year Award recognizes the Member Success Poster Presentation with the most member votes at the Annual Conference's Member Success Fair.
“Steering Value Analysis to Success" by Tufts Medicine: Jill Levine, MS RD; System Director, Strategic Partnerships–Supply Chain and Tori Presley, MHA, RN, BSN, CVAHP; Value Analysis Manager–Supply Chain.
National Supplier of the Year (for Premier contracted vendors) recognizes shortlist greenlight suppliers that have met the volume threshold established by Yankee Alliance, voted on by membership.
Diversity Supplier of the Year recognizes shortlist greenlight suppliers that have met the volume threshold established by Yankee Alliance, voted on by membership.
Supplier of the Year - Regional Supplier (for Yankee contracted vendors) recognizes shortlist greenlight suppliers that have met the volume threshold established by Yankee Alliance, voted on by membership.
Sustainability Supplier of the Year Award recognizes suppliers that offer a product or service that supports sustainability efforts with a Yankee contract or Premier enhancement that has achieved growth in volume and/or member participation.
About Yankee Alliance
Yankee Alliance is a national Group Purchasing Organization focused on providing innovative ways to reduce expenses for 18,400+ of our members across a range of healthcare industries. We take our members’ common goals of financial, clinical, and operational effectiveness and produce uncommon results through collaborative thinking, combined resources, and shared industry knowledge. For more information visit WWW.YANKEEALLIANCE.COM.
For more information contact Amy Campbell, Chief Operations and Human Resource Officer, Yankee Alliance, (978) 470-2000 or ACAMPBELL@YANKEEALLIANCE.COM.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – November 2025; Andover, MA, - Yankee Alliance held its 37th Annual Conference on October 27-29 at the Newport Harbor Island Resort in Newport, Rhode Island.
This year’s event was “The Power of Partnership” and was attended by a large number of member hospitals, industry leaders, and supplier business partners. The conference served as an opportunity to bring member hospitals together to learn about healthcare trends and best practices, attend educational sessions, and connect with each other through networking.
The event featured a special awards ceremony, where Yankee Alliance recognized top performing members and suppliers for their exceptional achievements and commitment in reducing supply chain costs, performance excellence through leadership, and engagement with other members.
This year’s awards were presented to:
The Savings Awards recognize the acute care facility with the greatest overall savings per adjusted patient day.
Winner, under 100 beds
Winner, 100-300 beds
Winner, over 300 beds
Pharmacy Utilization Implementation Award recognizes the facility with the highest percentage of savings through the Medication Evaluation Program.
Ethan "Jethro" Stansbury Memorial Award recognizes the member who best displays the spirit of Yankee Alliance - working together with Yankee colleagues, sharing information and best practices for the greater good while attaining maximum value for their institution.
Presented to: Ji Chen, Berkshire Health Systems
Marit Davies Memorial Award recognizes the member who has exhibited innovative thinking, a passion for implementation, and leadership in the pursuit of healthcare supply chain excellence.
Presented to: Paula Prather, Southcoast Health
Collaborative Member Savings Award recognizes the Collaborative Member with the highest savings per adjusted patient day.
Social Media Engagement Award recognizes the member who has engaged most with our social media platforms.
Presented to: Brenda Walsh, Berkshire Health Systems
Clinical Excellence Award recognizes an influential clinician who convincingly leads their organization to adopt evidence-based practices while driving supply chain savings. This individual substantively contributes to the prompt execution of clinical initiatives and demonstrates a keen ability to galvanize physician engagement, resulting in exceptional outcomes and reduced costs.
Presented to: Emily Marshall, Berkshire Health Systems
Member Success of the Year Award recognizes the Member Success Poster Presentation with the most member votes at the Annual Conference's Member Success Fair.
“Steering Value Analysis to Success" by Tufts Medicine: Jill Levine, MS RD; System Director, Strategic Partnerships–Supply Chain and Tori Presley, MHA, RN, BSN, CVAHP; Value Analysis Manager–Supply Chain.
National Supplier of the Year (for Premier contracted vendors) recognizes shortlist greenlight suppliers that have met the volume threshold established by Yankee Alliance, voted on by membership.
Diversity Supplier of the Year recognizes shortlist greenlight suppliers that have met the volume threshold established by Yankee Alliance, voted on by membership.
Supplier of the Year - Regional Supplier (for Yankee contracted vendors) recognizes shortlist greenlight suppliers that have met the volume threshold established by Yankee Alliance, voted on by membership.
Sustainability Supplier of the Year Award recognizes suppliers that offer a product or service that supports sustainability efforts with a Yankee contract or Premier enhancement that has achieved growth in volume and/or member participation.
About Yankee Alliance
Yankee Alliance is a national Group Purchasing Organization focused on providing innovative ways to reduce expenses for 18,400+ of our members across a range of healthcare industries. We take our members’ common goals of financial, clinical, and operational effectiveness and produce uncommon results through collaborative thinking, combined resources, and shared industry knowledge. For more information visit WWW.YANKEEALLIANCE.COM.
For more information contact Amy Campbell, Chief Operations and Human Resource Officer, Yankee Alliance, (978) 470-2000 or ACAMPBELL@YANKEEALLIANCE.COM.
