02/26/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/26/2026 17:16
Charlotte, NC - February 25, 2026 - Premier, Inc., a leading technology-driven healthcare improvement company, today announced that Dr. Geeta Nayyar has joined the organization as Chief Medical Advisor. Dr. Nayyar's deep expertise at the intersection of medicine, technology and leadership will help advance Premier's mission to improve the health of communities.
Dr. Nayyar - known widely as Dr. G - is a nationally recognized speaker, author and advocate for building trust in healthcare. In her role at Premier, she will partner with the company's members, customers, suppliers and staff to guide strategy at the nexus of artificial intelligence (AI), quality, safety and clinician engagement, helping enable healthcare organizations to transform compelling insights into lasting impact.
"I'm thrilled to join Premier - one of healthcare's most transformational brands - at a time when trust, technology and teamwork matter more than ever," said Dr. Nayyar. "Premier has always sought to turn data into action and partnership into progress. I'm excited to help advance this critical cause and, together, reimagine the future of healthcare."
As Premier continues to integrate advanced analytics, intelligence platforms and performance improvement programs across its 4,350-plus hospital and health system members, Dr. Nayyar will focus on bridging the company's clinical and operational properties, helping with the translation of innovation to better outcomes for patients, providers and communities.
"Dr. Nayyar's voice is widely trusted across the healthcare industry," said Michael J. Alkire, Premier's President and CEO. "Her perspective will help ensure that as Premier continues to fuel transformation with data, AI and insights, we do it with purpose, empathy and clinical precision."
About Premier, Inc.
Premier, Inc. is a leading technology-driven healthcare improvement company. Playing a critical role in the rapidly evolving healthcare industry, Premier unites providers, suppliers and payers to make healthcare better with national scale, smarter with actionable intelligence and faster with novel technologies. Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Premier offers integrated data and analytics, collaboratives, supply chain solutions, advisory services and other solutions in service of our mission to improve the health of communities. Please visit Premier's news site at www.premierinc.com; as well as X, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram and Premier's blog for more information about the company.
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