Premier Healthcare Alliance Names Durral Gilbert President of Supply Chain Services
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The has promoted Durral Gilbert to the president of supply chain services, effective immediately.
Premier, a provider-owned performance improvement alliance of 2,600 hospitals and 86,000-plus other care sites, has tasked Gilbert with leading its group purchasing and supply chain emerging services.
"Valuable healthcare occurs when it's delivered consistently and reliably with high-quality practices that lower costs," said Dennis Dahlen, senior vice president and chief financial officer of Banner Health. "As the nation's largest healthcare alliance, Premier is making use of its scale to come together and truly drive this value. Including efforts in our organization, Durral has been on the front end of helping providers integrate practice patterns and best use their resources. I look forward to how far he will take the alliance to prepare for future reforms, and ultimately manage care better to improve the health of communities."
Premier Chief Operating Officer Mike Alkire said, "Over the years, Durral has enhanced Premier's supply chain operations and contract management functions to practice proper resource utilization and focus more on clinical efficacy, while discovering new ways to support providers. He is a true leader and in his new position he will continue focusing on innovation and lead alliance members to provide better care across the nation."
Prior to serving as the president of supply chain services, Gilbert was senior vice president of supply chain emerging services. In that position, he worked with his team to lead the development of Premier's innovative pharmacy offerings for providers to better access and manage the cost and quality of medications, while strategically identifying overall supply chain and clinical improvement opportunities.
Last year, working with Premier field employees, Gilbert helped lead alliance members to save more than $4.2 billion through improved processes and efficiencies. He has also led the design of Premier's semiannual publication and his efforts have contributed to Premier's continued status among the top group purchasing organizations in the industry.
"I am honored and excited to accept this challenging new position," said Gilbert, "and look forward to furthering the alliance's vision of transforming healthcare through innovation and partnership with our member organizations."
Gilbert is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Duke University's Fuqua School of Business, where he held the distinction as an Executive Fellow. Prior to joining Premier in 2006, he served as chief operating officer of BDS Management LLC, a $300 million wealth and investment management company where he led the business operations and financial functions for the company and its affiliated portfolio companies. Gilbert began his professional career in Atlanta as a certified public accountant with Price Waterhouse LLP.
Additionally, Andy Brailo has been promoted to senior vice president of member field services to advance his existing work in engaging field employees across the U.S. to work directly with providers. In his new role, he is responsible for aligning and enhancing member engagement to drive dramatic and sustained value.
"During his time at Premier, Andy has successfully partnered with providers, suppliers and employees to develop solutions that quickly meet healthcare's evolving needs. We're proud of what he's been able to achieve," said Alkire.
A graduate from Kutztown University, Brailo has a diverse career background in sales, training and development, operations, process management and customer service delivery.
Premier is a performance improvement alliance of more than 2,600 U.S. hospitals and 86,000-plus other healthcare sites using the power of collaboration to lead the transformation to high-quality, cost-effective care. Owned by hospitals, health systems and other providers, Premier maintains the nation's most comprehensive repository of clinical, financial and outcomes information and operates a leading healthcare purchasing network. A world leader in helping deliver measurable improvements in care, Premier has worked with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the United Kingdom's National Health Service North West to improve hospital performance. Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Premier also has an office in Washington. . Stay connected with Premier on , and .