
Fresenius Kabi Honored with 2025 Premier Supplier Legacy Award for Continued Excellence in Healthcare Delivery
Fresenius Kabi, a leading global healthcare company specializing in lifesaving medicines and technologies, has once again been recognized for its longstanding commitment to excellence in the U.S. healthcare landscape. The company announced today that it has been awarded the 2025 Supplier Legacy Award by Premier, Inc., a prominent healthcare improvement and technology organization that collaborates with hospitals and health systems across the country to improve care quality, reduce costs, and enhance outcomes.
This recognition marks the fifth time since 2015 that Premier has honored Fresenius Kabi USA with the prestigious Supplier Legacy Award, underscoring the company’s consistent delivery of operational excellence, trusted customer relationships, and unwavering support for Premier’s nationwide network of provider members.
The Supplier Legacy Award is a highly regarded honor in the healthcare supply chain community, reserved for suppliers that have demonstrated sustained commitment, value-driven innovation, and exceptional service over an extended period. Awardees are chosen by Premier member committees, which represent a vast majority of the more than 4,350 hospitals and health systems that Premier supports across the United States.
Fresenius Kabi was selected for this distinction based on a series of rigorous criteria. The company earned praise for its strong local engagement, outstanding customer service, and dedication to delivering clinical value and cost efficiency—all of which are central to Premier’s mission of transforming healthcare through performance improvement and strategic partnerships.
“This award recognizes the commitment to service, innovation, and collaboration by thousands of Fresenius Kabi employees from across our company,” said Arun Verma, President of Fresenius Kabi Region U.S. and Member of the Executive Leadership Team at Fresenius Kabi AG. “It’s especially gratifying to receive this award from a customer whose members comprise such a significant portion of the U.S. healthcare system.”
As a long-standing Premier contracted supplier—one with a partnership tenure extending well beyond the three-year minimum required for eligibility—Fresenius Kabi has consistently demonstrated its ability to evolve alongside the needs of health systems. Its product offerings, ranging from injectable medications and infusion technologies to clinical nutrition and blood transfusion supplies, are integral to the daily operations of hospitals, clinics, and other care providers across the country.

The 2025 award was formally presented to Fresenius Kabi during Premier’s annual Breakthroughs Conference & Exhibition, held July 15–17, 2025. This conference brings together thought leaders, healthcare executives, suppliers, and industry innovators to share best practices, forge partnerships, and recognize outstanding contributors to healthcare delivery.
“Fresenius Kabi supports Premier members by offering products and services that help improve costs, quality, and operations – and deliver overall value,” said Bruce Radcliff, Senior Vice President of Supply Chain at Premier. “We’re honored to recognize Fresenius Kabi as a Supplier Legacy Award recipient.”
Premier’s Supplier Legacy Award is a reflection of trust and shared vision. In selecting Fresenius Kabi for this year’s honor, Premier members acknowledged not only the company’s past performance but also its ongoing contributions to strategic sourcing, supply chain resiliency, and patient-centered care.
Fresenius Kabi’s repeated recognition with the Legacy Award underscores its strategic role as a reliable and solutions-focused partner to healthcare providers. Over the past decade, the company has been honored with the Legacy Award in 2015, 2017, 2018, 2021, and now 2025—a testament to its enduring presence and adaptability in a rapidly changing healthcare environment.
But 2025’s recognition is not an isolated event. In 2024, Fresenius Kabi was also named the recipient of Premier’s Trailblazer Award, one of the organization’s highest accolades. The Trailblazer Award is bestowed upon a Premier-contracted supplier that introduces scalable, real-world innovations with the power to accelerate the adoption of clinical evidence in healthcare practice. That award recognized Fresenius Kabi’s continued investment in innovation, its ability to navigate supply chain complexities, and its delivery of technology-enabled solutions that drive better outcomes.
Together, these awards position Fresenius Kabi as a forward-thinking leader in healthcare manufacturing and distribution, one that is deeply attuned to the evolving needs of its partners and the industry at large. By working hand-in-hand with organizations like Premier and its expansive provider network, Fresenius Kabi plays a vital role in helping healthcare systems manage costs while continuing to elevate standards of care.
Fresenius Kabi’s approach to partnership is built on a foundation of trust, quality, and responsiveness. The company has maintained a robust U.S. presence, supporting healthcare systems with local manufacturing capabilities, resilient supply chains, and responsive customer service teams. In an industry where reliable delivery of essential medicines can directly impact patient outcomes, Fresenius Kabi’s ability to anticipate challenges, mitigate disruptions, and maintain quality has earned it the sustained respect of providers nationwide.
This fifth Supplier Legacy Award is also a recognition of the company’s internal culture of excellence. From its frontline operations to executive leadership, Fresenius Kabi is structured to respond swiftly to clinical needs while driving long-term value. Its teams consistently collaborate with partners like Premier not just as suppliers, but as strategic allies in the quest for more efficient, equitable, and effective healthcare.
Looking forward, Fresenius Kabi has signaled a continued focus on innovation and partnership. The company is investing in next-generation manufacturing facilities, expanding its product pipeline, and enhancing digital technologies to meet the increasing demands of a complex healthcare ecosystem.
With healthcare systems under growing pressure to deliver better outcomes with fewer resources, suppliers like Fresenius Kabi are increasingly being called upon to provide more than just products—they must bring insight, agility, and partnership. Awards such as the Supplier Legacy Award help reinforce the vital role such companies play in shaping the future of care delivery.
As healthcare continues to evolve, Fresenius Kabi’s recognized leadership, trusted partnerships, and commitment to value-based care ensure that it remains at the forefront of positive transformation.
Fresenius Kabi is a global healthcare company that specializes in lifesaving medicines and technologies for infusion, transfusion, and clinical nutrition. The company’s products and services are used to help care for critically and chronically ill patients. Headquartered in Germany, Fresenius Kabi operates worldwide and maintains a significant footprint in the United States, where it partners closely with hospitals, health systems, and clinical providers to enhance patient care.
Premier, Inc. is a leading healthcare improvement company uniting an alliance of U.S. hospitals, health systems, and other providers to transform healthcare. Through data analytics, technology solutions, supply chain services, and advisory capabilities, Premier collaborates with its members to drive innovation, improve care delivery, and reduce costs. With one of the largest group purchasing organizations (GPOs) in the country and an extensive database of clinical and financial information, Premier serves as a key strategic partner to providers nationwide.