NGHS cited for managing medical buying, costs

Staritas, a healthcare supply chain intelligence company, has announced the recipients of its 2026 Supply Chain Excellence Award, recognizing healthcare organizations that demonstrate strong performance in supply chain management and the use of data. Included is Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS).

This recognition comes, Staritas says, as hospitals face continued pressure from rising supply, technology and operating costs, making supply chain expertise and access to market intelligence increasingly critical to identifying savings opportunities and informing strategic purchasing decisions.

The 2026 recipients include health systems and hospitals across ten states:

  • Bon Secours Mercy Health — Blue Ash, Ohio
  • Bronson Healthcare — Kalamazoo, Michigan
  • Inova — Fairfax, Virginia
  • Jackson Health System — Miami, Florida
  • Montefiore Einstein— Bronx, New York
  • MU Healthcare — University of Missouri — Columbia, Missouri
  • Northeast Georgia Health System — Gainesville, Georgia
  • The Queen’s Health Systems — Honolulu, Hawaii
  • United Health Services Hospitals, Inc. — Binghamton, New York
  • Universal Health Services — King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
  • VCU Health — Richmond, Virginia
  • WakeMed Health & Hospitals — Raleigh, NC