WakeMed Receives 2026 Staritas Supply Chain Excellence Award

RALEIGH, N.C. (October 14, 2026) – WakeMed has been named a recipient of the 2026 Staritas Supply Chain Excellence Award. The recognition honors healthcare organizations demonstrating strong performance in supply chain management and the use of data, benchmarking and market intelligence to improve decision-making. 

The award reflects the growing strategic role of healthcare supply chain teams in identifying opportunities, understanding market variation and supporting informed clinical, operational and financial decisions.

“This recognition reflects the work our Supply Chain team does every day to be a strategic asset to the organization in support of the patients we serve. Our team's dedication, expertise and commitment to excellence help position us as a trusted partner in achieving WakeMed's goals and supporting the delivery of exceptional patient care,” commented Alyssa Kangas, executive director of Supply Chain Management for WakeMed. 

The 2026 Staritas Supply Chain Excellence Award recognizes healthcare organizations demonstrating strong supply chain performance and the use of data and market intelligence to identify opportunities, benchmark spending and support strategic sourcing and purchasing decisions across areas such as medical supplies, capital equipment, physician preference items, service contracts and reagents.

About WakeMed Health & Hospitals

Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed is a not-for-profit health care system founded and based in Raleigh, N.C. WakeMed exists to improve the health and well-being of our community by providing outstanding and compassionate care to all. WakeMed’s 973-bed system comprises a network of facilities throughout the Triangle area, including three full-service hospitals, a mental health & well-being hospital, eight emergency departments, a dedicated Children’s Hospital and Rehabilitation Hospital, two exceptional Trauma Centers—a Level I Trauma Center in Raleigh and a Level III Trauma Center in Cary, and more than 175 physician and physical therapy practice offices. WakeMed’s mission-driven team includes more than 12,800 employees, 1,300 volunteers, and 1,300 affiliated physicians along with a network of 900+ primary care and specialty providers with WakeMed Physician Practices—all representing the best minds and the biggest hearts and the finest quality in health care and community health. For more information, visit www.wakemed.org or follow WakeMed on Facebook, X, Instagram and LinkedIn.