The MedSupplyChain Conference brings healthcare industry leaders together to build a more resilient and responsive supply chain.
Participants come from across the supply chain: distributors, manufacturers (including medical supplies and devices, pharma, and other companies serving healthcare markets), GPOs, healthcare providers, and even government agency officials. Our eighth-annual event, formerly named the Supply Chain Visibility Conference, offers a critical opportunity to advance the medical supply chain. Through case studies, roundtables, and working discussions, the conference provides an ideal venue for discussing challenges and advancing healthcare supply chain collaboration and resilience.
A Powerful Mix
“The mix of providers, manufacturers, distributors and government was a powerful mix. Highly recommended.”
2024 Technology Services Attendee
Industry-Government Dialogue
“HIDA creates opportunities for a real dialogue among industry and federal partners.”
2024 U.S. Government Attendee
Extremely Informative
“As a provider, this was an extremely informative conference because I got to hear perspectives from distributors and suppliers. I realize we are all working towards the same goal, and have the same if not similar limitations. The conference is a good way to bring us all together for excellent collaboration.”
2024 Healthcare Provider Attendee
Bringing Industry Experts Together
“HIDA never disappoints, bringing together experts in and around our industry to educate, share, discuss, and implement solutions.”
Great Opportunity To Network
“Great opportunity to network with industry leaders and gain knowledge invaluable to the acceleration of health system supply chain advancement.”
2024 Distributor Attendee
Immediate Dividends
“This conference is worth every minute and penny you will spend. Content is relevant and the networking is amazing. The time spent is paying immediate dividends to my organization.”
2024 Distributor Attendee
Show Your Supervisor How You Both Will Benefit
Need to convince your boss to invest in your attendance at the MedSupplyChain Conference?
Here’s some advice from experts.
DO
focus on what you will specifically bring back to the organization as payback for the investment
DON’Tfocus on how much you want to go
Include Specifics About:
- Session content. Which conference sessions are most relevant to your organization and your role? How do they tie to problems you are trying to overcome?
- Best practices. Does your organization fully understand and embrace leading practices in areas like allocation management and supply chain resilience planning? If not, this is the place to learn. It’s also your opportunity to advance healthcare industry adoption by interacting with your counterparts from other companies.
- Vendor contacts. What business partners are you likely to interact with? What healthcare supply vendors do you plan to visit?
- Results. If you gain an idea that allows you to right-size inventory levels, increase service levels to customers, or reduce freight costs – how much is that worth to your organization?
Be sure to invite your supervisor to join you at the conference if it’s a fit for them. And if they can’t attend, make sure they know you’ll bring back plenty of notes and business cards, and share what you learn with both your supervisor and teammates.
*Source: Mike Doyle, How to Justify Conference Attendance
MedSupplyChain Advisory Council
The MedSupplyChain Conference Advisory Council is an expert team of high-level supply chain executives from across the continuum of care in both the private sector and government agencies. Their knowledge, experience and industry connections are behind the development of MedSupplyChain educational and professional development opportunities.
Jon Archer
Sr. Manager, International Freight Operations
McKesson
Pete Bennett
SVP, Global Logistics
Cardinal Health
Kevin Booth
Director, Supply Chain Relations
BD
Len Bridgeman
Director, Channel Management
B.Braun
Tim Bugg
President & CEO
Capstone Health Alliance
Wayland Coker
Chief Supply Chain Strategist
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
David Forbes
VP, Supply Chain Management
United Urology Group
Geoff Gates
Senior Director
Cleveland Clinic
Priya Gismondi
GM, Medtech, Channel
IQVIA
Ryan Haley
Director, Vendor Relations
Medline Industries
Patrick Halloran
Director, Global Trade
Cardinal Health
Andy Hamilton
Executive Director, Supply Chain
Multicare
Bryan Heartsfield
Director, External Partnerships
SNS / ASPR
David Hovan
VP, Supplier Operations
McKesson
Siobhan Kelly
VP, Supply Chain
Dukal
Pamela Koehn
VP, Supply Chain
Direct Supply
Vicky Lyle
VP, Industry Associations
Owens & Minor
Bruce Mairose
Vice Chair Operations - Supply Chain
Mayo Clinic
Chad T. Mitchell
AVP, Contract and Program Services
Vizient
Anita Mouroutsos
VP, Strategic Supplier Engagement
Premier
Patricia Petrone
Director, Channel Management
Johnson & Johnson
Carlos Rivera
VP, Supply Chain & Logistics
Marketlab
Derrek Seif
Chief Product Officer
VPL
Eileen Simmons
Business Development Manager
3M