EY Announces David Ricker of BroadJump Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2018 Award Finalist in Southwest Region

Dallas, Texas – May 11, 2018 – EY today announced that David Ricker, Founder and CEO of BroadJump, is a finalist for the Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2018 Award in the Southwest region The awards program recognizes entrepreneurs who are excelling in areas such as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. David Ricker was selected as a finalist by a panel of independent judges. Award winners will be announced at a special gala event on Saturday, June 23, 2018 at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, Texas.

“I’m honored to be among the finalists,” says Ricker. “It’s rewarding to be validated at such a high level for our team’s contributions in transforming the healthcare industry.” BroadJump provides industry-leading technology and expertise to hospital systems, bringing unprecedented pricing transparency throughout the supply chain. Its tools enable hospitals to save millions on non-labor costs by providing critical insight into materials pricing and bringing power back to hospitals for supplier negotiations.

Now in its 32nd year, the program has expanded to recognize business leaders in more than 145 cities and more than 60 countries throughout the world.

Regional award winners are eligible for consideration for the Entrepreneur Of The Year National competition. Award winners in several national categories, as well as the Entrepreneur Of The Year National Overall Award winner, will be announced at the Entrepreneur Of The Year National Awards gala in Palm Springs, California, on November 17, 2018.

About BroadJump

BroadJump, LLC (BroadJump) delivers supply chain analytics that drive greater efficiency and enable healthcare facilities to manage their supply costs on-demand. Through the use of its Web-based applications, BroadJump’s clients gain access to neutral, unbiased analysis of supply chain costs. The company’s in-depth reporting provides insight into each client’s true costs, and how those costs compare to its peers. The BroadJump platform is powered by the fastest growing and most up-to-date repository of healthcare supply chain data available anywhere. For more information, please visit BroadJumpLLC.com.

About Entrepreneur Of The Year®

Entrepreneur Of The Year®, founded by EY, is the world’s most prestigious business awards program for entrepreneurs, chosen from an independent panel of judges including entrepreneurs and prominent leaders from business, finance, and the local community. The program makes a difference through the way it encourages entrepreneurial activity among those with potential and recognizes the contribution of people who inspire others with their vision, leadership and achievement. As the first and only truly global awards program of its kind, Entrepreneur Of The Year celebrates those who are building and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses, recognizing them through regional, national and global awards programs in more than 145 cities and more than 60 countries. ey.com/eoy

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