HealthTrust recently awarded Siemens Industry Inc., Building Technologies Division with a national agreement to provide building automation, fire / life safety and security products, systems, and services as well as building performance and sustainability services to HealthTrust member facilities. The contract allows    HealthTrust’s member facilities to streamline the procurement process by leveraging national pricing and other favorable terms, saving members time and money. It also makes it more efficient for HealthTrust members to work directly with Siemens for building and infrastructure projects and services covered by the agreement through a more collaborative procurement process. 

Healthcare reform has made cost considerations even more of a priority for hospitals. Siemens focuses on helping hospitals find more innovative building technologies, financial models, and sustainable approaches to prepare for the market transition to value-based services. 

HealthTrust recognized that Siemens could provide great value for its members through the breadth of building and infrastructure products, systems and services it now offers under the HealthTrust agreement. 

“We are very excited to have the opportunity to bring increased value and operational efficiency to the healthcare marketplace through one of the leading group purchasing organizations in the United States,” says Jim Hunter, senior director of national accounts at Siemens Industry, Inc. “Siemens is committed to providing the highest quality technologies, solutions, and services to HealthTrust members through this national agreement.” 

HealthTrust Purchasing Group, L.P. (HealthTrust) is committed to strengthening provider performance and clinical excellence through an aligned membership model and the delivery of total cost management solutions, including supply chain solutions and a contract and service portfolio unparalleled in quality, scope and value. 

Headquartered in Brentwood, Tenn., HealthTrust serves nearly 1,400 acute care facilities, 800 ambulatory surgery centers and members in more than 10,600 other locations, including physician practices, long-term care and alternate care sites.  

The Siemens Infrastructure & Cities Sector (Munich, Germany) with approximately 90,000 employees, focuses on sustainable technologies for metropolitan areas and their infrastructures. Its offering includes products, systems and solutions for intelligent traffic management, rail-bound transportation, smart grids, energy efficient buildings, and safety and security. The Sector comprises the divisions Building Technologies, Low and Medium Voltage, Mobility and Logistics, Rail Systems and Smart Grid. For more information, visit http://www.siemens.com/infrastructure-cities. 

The Siemens Building Technologies Division (Zug, Switzerland) is the world leader in the market for safe and secure, energy-efficient and environment-friendly buildings and infrastructures. As technology partner, service provider, system integrator and product vendor, Building Technologies has offerings for safety and security as well as building automation, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) and energy management. With around 28,000 employees worldwide, 

Building Technologies generated revenue of approx. 5.8 billion Euro. For more information, visit www.siemens.com/buildingtechnologies