Quotes by John Johnston

“We are pleased to strengthen our relationship with Harris County Hospital District. The hospital district plays a vital role in support of healthcare in the region. Premier brings value and market leadership in supply chain cost effectiveness to support the district as it provides high quality patient care and training for health professionals.”

“We have some information that the vehicle may have been at a high rate of speed. Its really too early for us to make any comments in that regard (possible impairment).”

“I thought we did some good things defensively. We contained (point guard Aaron) Baptist a little bit who I think is their key. Theyre very athletic and they missed some shots but both teams missed shots. Theyre a good basketball team. Im proud of our effort. I just want us to keep working hard against good teams like this.”

“Theyre very athletic and they shut down some of the things we wanted to do and we struggled offensively. We have struggled the last couple of games. Its not so much not getting what we want, its just that we cant finish. Thats not always with the shot thats with the pass sometimes.”

“Weve really been in a slump offensively. We havent been bad running stuff, we just havent been putting the ball in the basket. I think its just a huge amount of confidence. We basically just told these kids they have to go out and play. The first quarter concerned me. I mean four points, I was worried what was going to happen and then we go out and put up 60-something over three quarters so I was pleased with that.”

“Thats the story of this team. Weve got to keep our turnovers below 15 to be in games.”

“Defensive and interest-rate sensitive sectors did well because Canadian rates were very low - up until recently we saw the 10-year Canada yield get down to 3.73 per cent - very constructive to utilities and the dividend payers and the defensives.”

“We are excited to welcome the hospitals from one of the nations great academic medical centers as Premier owners. UT Southwestern Medical Center adds to Premiers strong position in the fast-growing Dallas-Fort Worth market. More important, we are now partners with one of the leading research and patient care centers. We look forward to working with UT Southwestern to make its supply chain system world class as well.”

“Weve got a great run in earnings. Its been absolutely spectacular, (but) the fact of the matter is, that the economic wave is cresting. Were looking at a more moderate pace going forward.”

“I realize Sextons out but they still have good players out there. This is a good win. It shows how these kids regardless of their record, regardless of whats happened in other games, they keep fighting every night.”