Case Study: Premier Healthcare achieves secure, compliant, cost-effective IT infrastructure with Flexential colocation and managed services

Collaboration bolsters outsourcing capabilities for healthcare improvement

Premier Inc., a Charlotte‑based healthcare‑improvement company serving roughly 3,750 U.S. hospitals, decided to outsource its data‑center environment but wanted more than basic colocation. It needed a secure, compliance‑grade solution (HIPAA, SOC, PCI), reliable uptime and a collaborative partner that could guide IT strategy while accommodating growth and acquisitions.

Flexential provided a Charlotte colocation with five‑level security, SLA‑backed 100% uptime, migration planning, managed services (including remote hands and email monitoring) and accessible leadership to advise strategic decisions. The partnership lowered operating costs, ensured regulatory compliance through independent audits, freed Premier’s IT team to focus on higher‑value work, and positioned the company to expand into services like DRaaS.

Premier Healthcare

Randy Franklin

VP-CIO