Network Services Company (NETWORK), a national distribution organization, announced that Novation has recognized the company as its Specialty Distributor of the Year. Novation, the leading health care services company for more than 100,000 members, recognized suppliers for excellence in 2014 during the organization's fifth annual Supplier Summit.
 
Supplier performance is evaluated against specific measures for a calendar year and the award recognizes suppliers for their critical role in improving overall business for the entire Novation community. Among the selection criteria that assisted NETWORK in besting the competition in the category of Specialty Distributor, Novation staff pointed to enhancing member value, creativity in contracting, responsiveness, and providing best in class distribution. The Specialty Distributor category covers a wide range of non-traditional distribution from specialty pharmacy to food and non-acute distribution. In his introduction of the award's winner, Chris McDown, Senior Vice President of Sourcing Operations with Novation, credited NETWORK as "a niche player" that sticks to the genre because "they do it better than anyone else."  NETWORK has been providing supply chain solutions to organizations for more than 45 years and continues to deliver expertise in the important role of caring for the healthcare environment.
 
"We are honored to serve the members of Novation," said Natalie DePace, NETWORK's Vice President of Business Development in Healthcare. "The strength of our organization remains the ability to deliver expertise in healthy and cost efficient housekeeping solutions. It's gratifying to be recognized and awarded for these efforts. We look forward to a long and mutually beneficial relationship with Novation."