PRIME is the Shared Services subsidiary of the Maryland Hospital Association. It has existed to provide cost containment programs and services to its members since the early 1970's. Its member health care providers serve their communities in the Mid-Atlantic region. Click on About PRIME to learn more.

PRIME is the exclusive representative for MedAssets in Maryland and the District of Columbia. Click on National GPO Partners to learn more.

Sharing the strategic benefits of our program for members requires in depth personal contact. Current and potential new members can click on Contact Us to reach a PRIME representative.

Below are highlights of recently developed regional PRIME programs. Click on Index of Contracts for a comprehensive list of the over 1,200 agreements in our portfolio.

Background Investigation Services Agreement
Three new services, PreCheck™ & PractitionerCheck™ for background screening, EmployCheck™ for employment verification,and VendorCheck™ for vendor credentialing and access management, are now available to PRIME members through PreCheck, Inc. For more information please contact Julie Foxworth at PreCheck 866.402.9342, JulieFoxworth@PRECHECK.com, or PRIME 800.899.2199.

Parking Services Agreement
PRIME is pleased to announce a new agreement with Hospital Parking Management (HPM), a division of Seven One Seven Parking Enterprises. The agreement was awarded after extensive evaluation of several capable vendors. Conversations with current customers revealed a major source of HPM’s success—their excellent on-site managers. HPM was established to provide an economical and efficient parking solution tailored to the needs of the health care environment. HPM can help provide a positive impression of a health care facility by increasing patient and visitor satisfaction and limiting parking inconvenience. They can improve financial performance through lower insurance costs, limited liability, and reduced internal administrative responsibility. HPM’s services include valet parking and front door services, parking management, transportation services, and parking consultation. For more information, contact PRIME or call John A. Accardi, Senior Vice President at HPM, 800-310-7275 x230.

Linen Services Agreement
PRIME and Hospital Central Services Cooperative, Inc. (HCSC) Linen Services have partnered to provide an exclusive relationship for linen services through the HCSC's new Linen facility in Baltimore, MD. HCSC Linen, since its beginning in 1970, has grown into the largest cooperative laundry in the country. Its six plants located in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland, annually process around 125 million pounds of laundry for over 400 health care customers. Members are invited to learn more about HCSC, the best in the industry, by contacting PRIME.

PRIME PARTNERS - MEMBER REWARDS PROGRAM
An attractive new value proposition that warrants your serious consideration.

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Programs & Services

Products & Services

| Materials Management | Pharmacy | Food & Nutrition | Laboratory | IDN Solutions |
| Select™ | Capital Equipment | Facilities Management |

Executive Services

| Management Programs | Human Resources | Quality Improvement |

Alternate Care