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    Published on October 23, 2024

    Owensboro Health Earns ECRI’s 2024 Award

    OH Recognized Among Top U.S. Health Systems for Supply Chain Management

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    Owensboro Health Regional Hospital has been named a recipient of the 2024 Healthcare Supply Chain Excellence Award by ECRI, a global patient safety nonprofit. This award places Owensboro Health among a select group of twelve U.S. health systems recognized for their excellence in supply chain practices and dedication to delivering cost-efficient care.

    The Healthcare Supply Chain Excellence Award honors organizations that demonstrate exceptional use of best practices in areas like budgeting, benchmarking and strategic planning. John Walker, Executive Director of Materials Management at Owensboro Health, shared his excitement: “Healthcare Materials has no one handing out awards to us. The ECRI award is really all there is. It’s a goal we all have but very few obtain. I’m very happy we got it.”

    ECRI’s award highlights Owensboro Health’s use of data-driven strategies to identify cost-saving opportunities, optimize procurement and support effective decision-making. “Being recognized by ECRI is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our supply chain team,” said Walker. “Our goal is to ensure every dollar spent benefits the health and well-being of our patients.”

    About Owensboro Health

    Owensboro Health is a nonprofit health system with a mission to heal the sick and to improve the health of the communities it serves in Kentucky and Indiana. The system includes Owensboro Health Regional Hospital, nationally recognized for design, architecture and engineering; Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital; Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center; the Owensboro Health Medical Group comprised of over 350 providers at more than 30 locations; three outpatient Healthplex facilities, a certified medical fitness facility, the Healthpark; a weight management program, and the Mitchell Memorial Cancer Center.

    On average each year, we have more than 19,000 inpatient admissions, deliver 2,000 babies and provide the region’s only Level III NICU. Owensboro Health physicians perform nearly 33,000 surgical procedures, including nearly 150 open-heart surgeries. Our physicians and staff have 90,000 Emergency Department visits and more than 1.25 million outpatient visits annually. Visit our home page for more information.