Nuwellis, Premier Enable Nationwide Access to Ultrafiltration Therapy

 Nuwellis, Inc. (Nasdaq: NUWE), formerly CHF Solutions, Inc., has been awarded a three-year national contract with Premier, Inc., effective today. The new Aquapheresis category agreement allows Premier members, at their discretion, to take advantage of special pricing and terms pre-negotiated by Premier for Aquadex SmartFlow®, the gentle fluid management technology developed by Nuwellis.

Aquadex® is the first and only therapy currently available in this newly-established Aquapheresis product category. The collaboration provides Nuwellis with the opportunity to expand into many of the thousands of hospitals with which Premier holds relationships.

“Premier is a trusted healthcare leader, and working with them to expand access to ultrafiltration with Aquadex is a significant milestone for the Company and the customers we serve,” said Nestor Jaramillo, Jr., President and CEO of Nuwellis. “The immense value of this collaboration will be felt by hospitals dedicated to offering its patients with the most innovative technology. We’re ultimately grateful for Premier’s dedication to deliver transformative solutions that power real results.”

Nuwellis is dedicated to transforming the lives of patients suffering from fluid overload – a condition associated with multiple disease states that can cause a significant burden on vital organs if left untreated. The Company prioritizes collaboration and innovation to provide unsurpassed care to pediatric, critical care and heart failure patients. Aquadex is built to gently remove excess fluid with customizable rates to improve patient outcomes.

Premier, Inc. is a leading healthcare improvement company, uniting an alliance of more than 4,100 U.S. hospitals and health systems and approximately 200,000 other providers and organizations to transform healthcare. With integrated data and analytics, collaboratives, supply chain solutions, and consulting and other services, Premier enables better care and outcomes at a lower cost.

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