Medela Awarded Breastfeeding and Accessories Agreement with Premier, Inc.
McHenry, IL – February 12, 2020 – Medela LLC has been awarded a group purchasing agreement for Breastfeeding and Accessories with Premier Inc. Effective April 1, 2020, the new agreement allows Premier members, at their discretion, to take advantage of special pricing and terms pre-negotiated by Premier for research-based breast milk feeding solutions to support a mother’s ability to provide the life-giving benefits of breast milk to her baby.
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Medela Awarded Breastfeeding and Accessories Agreement with Premier, Inc.
McHenry, IL – February 12, 2020 – Medela LLC has been awarded a group purchasing agreement for Breastfeeding and Accessories with Premier Inc. Effective April 1, 2020, the new agreement allows Premier members, at their discretion, to take advantage of special pricing and terms pre-negotiated by Premier for research-based breast milk feeding solutions to support a mother’s ability to provide the life-giving benefits of breast milk to her baby.
“This agreement will allow hospitals and institutions using the contract to support the health of infants and moms with research-based innovations that encourage breast milk feeding,” said Melissa Gonzales, executive vice president for Medela Americas. “By offering access to our full portfolio of breast pump technology and supporting accessories, we have the opportunity to provide Premier members with solutions clinically shown to improve breast milk feeding success.”
Premier is a leading healthcare improvement company, uniting an alliance of approximately 4,000 U.S. hospitals and 175,000 other providers to transform healthcare. With integrated data and analytics, collaboratives, supply chain solutions, and advisory and other services, Premier enables better care and outcomes at a lower cost.
About Medela LLC
Medela’s US-based manufacturing and development facility is headquartered in McHenry, Illinois. Every year, millions of mothers in the U.S. rely on Medela’s technology. As the #1 breast pump brand most recommended by doctors, chosen first by moms, and used in hospitals*, Medela provides the best in research-based breast milk feeding products and clinical education to support moms’ breast milk feeding journey. The company is fully dedicated to supporting mothers so that they can provide breast milk to their baby for as long as they choose. For more information, visit www.Medela.us.
* IQVIA ProVoice Survey; September 2018-August 2019. Medela 2018 U.S. Breast Milk Feeding Report. Medela 2017 Managed Markets Pulse Study.
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