Vizient Expands IT Spend Management with Empierus Acquisition — Vizient, Inc.

Event summary

Vizient acquired Empierus, a healthcare-focused IT advisory firm, on June 11, 2026.
Empierus specializes in IT contracting, healthcare technology management, and cost optimization.
The acquisition follows Vizient's 2024 purchase of Kaufman Hall, expanding its advisory services.
Empierus delivered $36 million in savings for Vizient clients in 2025.
Vizient manages $156 billion in annual purchasing volume for healthcare providers.

The big picture

The acquisition underscores the growing importance of IT spend management in healthcare, where technology investments are expanding rapidly. With healthcare organizations spending over $55 billion annually on IT, Vizient's move highlights the need for greater visibility and contracting discipline in this area. This acquisition builds on Vizient's strategy of expanding beyond traditional supply chain areas to include broader indirect spend categories.

What we're watching

Integration Challenges: How Vizient will assimilate Empierus' expertise into its existing indirect spend management framework.
Market Expansion: Whether the acquisition will accelerate Vizient's growth in managing unmanaged IT spend for healthcare organizations.
Competitive Response: The pace at which competitors will react to Vizient's strengthened position in IT spend management.