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Monday, September 21

6:30 – 8:30pm

HIDA board members gather in advance of Tuesday morning’s intensive strategy meeting. By invitation only

Tuesday, September 22

8:00am – 12:00pm

HIDA board members and HIDA executive leadership meet to position the healthcare distribution industry for success in advocacy, partnership-building, sales growth, and professional development. By invitation only

12:30 – 2:30pm

Join members of Professional Women in Healthcare for lunch and an insightful discussion on leadership.

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Independent Distributors Summit
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2:45 – 5:30pm

This session skips the hype and gets to work. Jason Bader of The Distribution Team delivers field-tested guidance on the AI applications generating real returns in distribution today — then turns the room over to a panel of Independent Distributor Council members sharing what they’ve built. Practical content. Peer credibility. A first step you can act on on Monday morning.

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2:45 – 3:30pm

Leading distributors will share their priorities and where they’re headed next. Take a deep dive to explore current and potential partnerships! Most Distributor Q&A sessions are open to manufacturers only, unless indicated otherwise.

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3:45 – 4:30pm

Leading distributors will share their priorities and where they’re headed next. Take a deep dive to explore current and potential partnerships! Most Distributor Q&A sessions are open to manufacturers only, unless indicated otherwise.

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4:45 – 5:30pm

Leading distributors will share their priorities and where they’re headed next. Take a deep dive to explore current and potential partnerships! Most Distributor Q&A sessions are open to manufacturers only, unless indicated otherwise.

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5:30 – 7:00pm

Streamlining kicks off again in Chicago! Connect with business partners and friends (familiar and new!) over drinks, music and snacks.

7:00 – 10:00pm

By invitation only

Wednesday, September 23

7:00 – 8:00am

Connect over coffee, tea, and breakfast in advance of a full day of industry networking, education, and business exchange.

Opening General Session: Where Care Happens Next — And What It Demands
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8:00 – 9:15am
Terry Bohlke

Terry Bohlke
VP, Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Community Health Systems

Marisa Farabaugh

Marisa Farabaugh
Chief Supply Chain Officer
AdventHealth

Russ Hicks

Russ Hicks
SVP, Cardinal Health at-Home
Cardinal Health

Customer expectations are changing around products, logistics, contracting, and partnerships as care increasingly shifts to non‑acute environments. Learn what business partners must do to stay aligned. Hear frontline perspectives from senior leaders in ambulatory surgery center, hospital and home care solutions on where care is happening today — and where it’s headed next. Speakers will share how growth, cost pressures, patient expectations, and workforce realities are reshaping their operating models and supply needs.

ASC Perspective
  • Growth trends and case mix evolution
  • Speed, standardization, and cost sensitivity
  • What ASCs need most from supply partners today
Hospital System Perspective
  • Balancing acute care with outpatient and alternative settings
  • Managing complexity, resilience, and cost control
  • Evolving expectations of strategic suppliers and distributors
Home Care Perspective
  • Care moving closer to (or into) the home
  • Logistics, patient experience, and education challenges
  • Implications for product design, packaging, and distribution

A Q&A will follow, focused on supply chain implications in adapting product strategies, partnerships, and supply chain models to support a more distributed care continuum.

Executive Business Exchange
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9:45 – 11:45am

Pre‑scheduled meetings that move business forward: Sit down with current and prospective partners in private, team-to-team meetings. Use this time to align priorities, discuss next steps, and establish stronger business relationships. Prior registration required.

9:45 – 10:30am
Maggie Davis

Maggie Davis
Director, Government Affairs
HIDA

A resilient healthcare supply chain requires a strategic blend of domestically manufactured products and products sourced globally. This session highlights HIDA’s forthcoming paper outlining the positive incentives the industry believes will support greater domestic manufacturing of medical products.

10:45 – 11:30am
Brady Baker

Brady Baker
Senior Product Manager, U.S. Medical Supply Distribution
Clarivate

Andrew Lee

Andrew Lee
VP, MedTech
Clarivate

As margin pressure, supply chain complexity, and customer expectations continue to evolve, healthcare leaders need clear visibility into what matters most. In this session, leaders from HIDA’s data partners at Clarivate share a practical perspective on aligning metrics with smarter, faster decision-making.

9:45 – 10:30am

Leading distributors will share their priorities and where they’re headed next. Take a deep dive to explore current and potential partnerships! Most Distributor Q&A sessions are open to manufacturers only, unless indicated otherwise.

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10:45 – 11:30am

Leading distributors will share their priorities and where they’re headed next. Take a deep dive to explore current and potential partnerships! Most Distributor Q&A sessions are open to manufacturers only, unless indicated otherwise.

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11:30am – 2:00pm

Explore the latest products, services, and technologies in one place. Compare options easily, get direct answers from experts, and identify solutions that help you better support healthcare providers and patients. Learn more or reserve your booth today!

Executive Business Exchange
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2:00 – 4:15pm

Pre‑scheduled meetings that move business forward: Sit down with current and prospective partners in private, team-to-team meetings. Use this time to align priorities, discuss next steps, and establish stronger business relationships. Prior registration required.

2:15 – 3:00pm
Deborah Dull

Deborah Dull
Managing Partner; Author, Self-Driving Supply Chain
Trillium Digital Services

AI and advanced analytics have moved from concept to capability to improve forecasting, inventory management, and operational decision-making. Learn what to realistically expect next, and how healthcare supply chain organizations can adopt these technologies responsibly and effectively.

Deborah Dull leads Agentic Services as a Managing Partner at Trillium Digital Services. She is a sought-after industry speaker and has authored several books, including Self-Driving Supply Chain. With experience at Microsoft, Zero100, GE Digital, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Deborah specializes in AI-driven supply chain innovation, advanced analytics, and responsible business practices. Deborah holds a BA in Supply Chain & Operations Management from Western Washington University, an MSc from the University of Liverpool, and is currently pursuing a DBA from Heriot-Watt University.

3:15 – 4:00pm

Last year’s education sessions covered what’s ahead for healthcare, tariffs and trade, supply chain resilience, sales strategy, and more.

4:15 – 5:00pm

Last year’s education sessions covered what’s ahead for healthcare, tariffs and trade, supply chain resilience, sales strategy, and more.

2:15 – 3:00pm

Leading distributors will share their priorities and where they’re headed next. Take a deep dive to explore current and potential partnerships! Most Distributor Q&A sessions are open to manufacturers only, unless indicated otherwise.

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3:15 – 4:00pm

Leading distributors will share their priorities and where they’re headed next. Take a deep dive to explore current and potential partnerships! Most Distributor Q&A sessions are open to manufacturers only, unless indicated otherwise.

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4:15 – 5:00pm

Leading distributors will share their priorities and where they’re headed next. Take a deep dive to explore current and potential partnerships! Most Distributor Q&A sessions are open to manufacturers only, unless indicated otherwise.

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5:00 – 6:30pm

Explore the latest products, services, and technologies in one place. Compare options easily, get direct answers from experts, and identify solutions that help you better support healthcare providers and patients. Learn more or reserve your booth today!

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6:30 – 9:00pm

Whether you make impromptu business dinner plans during other networking events, or coordinate in advance (using the contact list that all attendees receive), this is your opportunity to meet in the relaxed professional setting of your choice to build business partnerships.

9:00 – 11:00pm

The most fun you’ll have at Streamlining! Socialize with fellow attendees at the hotel bar in this popular event exclusively reserved for HIDA.

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Thursday, September 24

8:00 – 10:15am

Meet distributors, GPOs, and providers on the expo floor. Walk up, start a conversation, and schedule follow‑ups for later that day. It’s an efficient way to connect with the right decision‑makers.

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10:30 – 11:15am

Last year’s education sessions covered what’s ahead for healthcare, tariffs and trade, supply chain resilience, sales strategy, and more.

11:30am – 12:15pm

Last year’s education sessions covered what’s ahead for healthcare, tariffs and trade, supply chain resilience, sales strategy, and more.

Healthcare Manufacturers Network Summit
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10:30am – 12:15pm

Join us to learn more about the Healthcare Manufacturers Network! Meet our council members, explore how to get involved, and discover opportunities to participate, including our semiannual forums held each April and November. Open to all manufacturers registered for #StreamliningHealthcare26.

12:30 – 1:30pm

HIDA council members may attend a forward-looking networking gathering in advance of strategic industry meetings later in the afternoon. By invitation only

1:30 – 3:30pm

HIDA members on specific HIDA industry councils have the opportunity to advance their thought leadership in-person. By invitation only

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“There is no better way to meet current and potential business partners than HIDA events. It is rare to have so many decision-makers all in one place which makes HIDA an incredible investment of time and resources.” Jay Butler, VP of Extended Care, IMCO Inc