Premier, Inc. Appoints Emad Rizk, M.D., as Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the Board to Advance Its Leadership as the Preeminent Healthcare Performance Improvement Partner

In Charlotte, North Carolina, Premier, Inc. disclosed the designation of Emad Rizk, M.D., as Chief Executive Officer, President, and Chairman of the Board. Premier, a company that facilitates $86 billion in purchasing for over 4,250 hospitals and 1.3 billion patient encounters throughout the U.S., made this announcement. Dr. Rizk, with over 30 years of leadership and transformation experience, is set to lead the organization in response to increasing demands for improved healthcare outcomes at reduced costs.