Pandion Optimization Alliance is proud to announce that it has been named a finalist for the Rochester Business Journal's 2019 Wealth of Health Awards. These awards recognize excellent health and wellness programs at local companies. The winners will be announced June 4 at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center.
"It's an honor being nominated for this award," said Travis Heider, President and CEO of Pandion. "Our wellness committee has been hard at work designing programs that focus on the physical, mental, and emotional health of our employees. As a company with long history in healthcare, we're proud to promote wellness for our employees."
Pandion Optimization Alliance (formerly known as Rochester Regional Healthcare Association) was established in 1925 as a hospital trade association. Over the years, this group of hospital CEOs realized they could secure better pricing by combining their purchasing power, thus establishing one of the first group purchasing organizations (GPOs) in the country. The company grew to offer local, regional, and national contracts, and became an owner of Premier, one of the largest GPOs in the United States. In recent years, Pandion has expanded beyond healthcare to offer group purchasing to education, hospitality, and other industries. In addition, Pandion offers consulting services to identify expense reduction and process improvement. Pandion's core mission has never wavered - to bring people together and harness their collective power for the benefit of all.
Pandion's employee wellness program has grown significantly and enjoys excellent participation. The committee's goals are to promote physical, mental, and emotional health for all employees, regardless of office location. Pandion works towards its wellness goals by offering:
- Financial lunch and learn programs
- Coordinated charitable donations
- Paid time off to volunteer at not-for-profits
- Walking meetings along the Erie Canal
- A smoke-free work environment
- A food cooperative to support local farmers
- A team in the J.P. Morgan Chase Corporate Challenge
"Again, we are honored to be chosen as a finalist for the award, and we look forward to continuing our wellness activities well into the future," said Heider.
About Pandion Optimization Alliance
Pandion Optimization Alliance offers an array of services in Sourcing and Purchasing, Consulting, and Healthcare: Education and Advocacy.
As a group purchasing organization (GPO), Pandion collaborates with thousands of groups to leverage their collective purchasing power for best-in-class contracts to achieve maximum cost savings and enhanced operational efficiencies. Pandion's group purchasing experts also provide supply chain consulting by conducting robust assessments, detailed reviews, and deep analyses of operations to reduce expenses, streamline operations, and enhance performance. Finally, Pandion convenes members to share best practices and insights for healthcare education and advocacy. Pandion has forged influential political connections in the state and national government to advocate on behalf of its members. Contact us today.