NEWS RELEASE
Novation Launches Application Process for the Robert “Bob” Majors Memorial Scholarship
Annual Competition Recognizes Two Leaders in Materials Management
IRVING, TX; July 20, 2009 — Applications for the Robert “Bob” Majors Memorial Scholarship are now being accepted by Novation, the supply contracting company of VHA Inc., University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC) and Provista, LLC. The $2,500 scholarship competition is open to materials managers in health care from July 20 through September 22, 2009. Two recipients - one VHA member organization and one UHC member – will be selected and can use the award to cover costs associated with attending and participating in a 2010 materials management-related conference or leadership education opportunity.
Founded in 2007, the Bob Majors Memorial Scholarship is named in honor of Bob Majors, a leading materials management thought-leader at Bloomington Hospital in Indiana, who passed away in January 2007.
To be considered for the scholarship, eligible members of VHA or UHC must complete an online application and meet the established criteria. Former award winners are not eligible.
Applicant criteria include:
- Be a permanent full-time employee at a VHA or UHC member facility
- Work in materials management
- Have at least one year of experience in current position
- Complete a questionnaire detailing how they feel they exhibit Mr. Major’s leadership characteristics
- Submit application by September 22
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About Novation
Founded in 1998, Novation is the leading health care supply contracting company for more than 25,000 members of VHA Inc. and the University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC), two national health care alliances, and 5,500 members of Provista, LLC, representing 28,000 sites. Novation provides alliance members contract and price management and spend management services. Based in Irving, Texas, Novation develops and manages competitive contracts with more than 600 suppliers. VHA, UHC and Provista members used Novation contracts to purchased nearly $37.8 billion in 2009.
Media Contact
Kathryn Goldstein
Director, Public Relations
Novation
(972) 581-5529
kgoldste@novationco.com
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