IRVING, Texas (BUSINESS WIRE), October 01, 2020 - Vizient, Inc. today announced that its annual Innovative Technology Exchange will be held virtually Oct.20-22, with staffed hours on the 20 and 21. During this virtual event, 40 products from 34 suppliers will be featured with product specialists on hand at designated times to answer attendee questions. Additionally, all content will be made available on demand during the duration of the exchange.
“The Innovative Technology Exchange is a cornerstone annual event at Vizient that enables suppliers to showcase ground-breaking solutions to Vizient member hospitals that can improve patient care or reduce the risk of harm to patients or providers, while simultaneously raising the standard of patient care and safety. We are excited to continue the long and successful tradition of this event in a virtual format this year,” said Cathy Denning, RN, MSN, group senior vice president, sourcing operations, analytics and center of excellence for Vizient.
The virtual booths at the Innovative Technology Exchange will include materials such as brochures, product-use information, clinical studies or posters, videos of the product in use and supplier contact information. The booths will be staffed by suppliers at the following times:
- Tuesday, Oct. 20 from 8 to 11 a.m. CST
- Wednesday, Oct. 21 from noon to 3 p.m. CST
During hours when the booths are staffed, attendees will be able to ask questions answered by suppliers’ experts. The booths will be available on demand but unstaffed anytime outside of the above hours from 12:00 a.m. CST on Oct. 20 to 11:59 p.m. CST on Oct. 22.
Registration is open to Vizient members through Oct. 9 with limited spots remaining. Contact innovativetechnology@vizientinc.com for more information.
About Vizient, Inc.
Vizient, Inc. provides solutions and services that improve the delivery of high-value care by aligning cost, quality and market performance for more than 50% of the nation’s acute care providers, which includes 95% of the nation’s academic medical centers, and more than 20% of ambulatory providers. Vizient provides expertise, analytics and advisory services, as well as a contract portfolio that represents more than $100 billion in annual purchasing volume, to improve patient outcomes and lower costs. Vizient has earned a World’s Most Ethical Company designation from the Ethisphere Institute every year since its inception. Headquartered in Irving, Texas, Vizient has offices throughout the United States. Learn more at www.vizientinc.com.
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