HSCA and HISCI are excited to welcome supply chain and
healthcare leaders, group purchasing organization (GPO) executives, suppliers
from across the continuum of care, and top policymakers to the leading event of
the healthcare supply chain industry – the 2015 Healthcare Supply Chain Expo.
Taking place at the JW Marriott in Washington, DC, the expo offers a rewarding
balance of extraordinary educational and networking opportunities – with
attendees able to take advantage of dedicated one-on-one networking time and
front-row seats to hear industry and thought leaders discuss current trends in
the supply chain, and what to expect in 2016.
The Expo's opening day will kick off at 11AM with
welcoming remarks by HSCA president and CEO Todd Ebert, R.Ph. Ebert will
preview the three-day expo, share insights on his time as head HSCA executive,
and highlight the many benefits GPOs offer to the healthcare industry. Dr.
Charles Krauthammer will follow at 11:15AM, delivering the opening keynote
"Politics in Washington." With over 25 years covering and writing
about the political scene in Washington, Krauthammer offers unique insight and
analysis into the goings-on inside the Beltway, and on the issues and topics
foremost in the minds of most Americans.
After a lunch break from 12-1:15PM, attendees will gain
access to the inner workings of two GPOs in the "GPO Showcases"
session. Presenting GPOs will offer informational updates regarding offerings,
initiatives, and best practices that pertain to suppliers in 30-minute
segments. Showcases will be repeated in the second half hour of this hour-long
session to allow suppliers to attend both showcases.
From 1:15-3:15PM, Expo-goers will attend a "Reverse
Tradeshow" - an opportunity for GPOs and IDNs to meet with their supplier
partners with the goal of strengthening both sides of that critical
relationship. Immediately following, from 3:15-4:30PM, the general session
"IDN Executive Series: Part 1" will feature a panel of IDN executive
members discussing pertinent issues in the supply chain and the role of IDNs in
forming successful relationships with suppliers. Panelists from Medical
Strategies International, University of Massachusetts Memorial Health Care,
Texas Health Resources, Cleveland Clinic, and Scripps Health will also discuss
best practices within their respective organizations and how these practices
can bring improved efficiency and innovation in the supply chain. Attendees
will further learn how to work within the GPO contracting umbrella.
The FDA's Director Officer of Compliance, Cynthia
Schnedar, will deliver the closing speech "The Case for Drug Quality: An
FDA Perspective" from 4:45-5:45PM. With drug shortages continuing to rise
in the US, this session will explore the current status of drug shortages and
their impact on patients, healthcare providers, and the broader supply chain --
as well as go inside the FDA's efforts to
reduce drug shortages in the supply chain.
Finally, from 5:45-6:30PM, Provista will sponsor the
Chairman's Welcome Reception. Attendance and networking are high at this
can’t-miss welcome gathering, which honors the Board of Directors, industry
leaders, and those who have committed time and energy to advancing the missions
of both organizations.
@HSCA and @HISCIonline will be live-tweeting all of the
day's action-packed sessions. Share your thoughts using the hashtag
#ExpoDC2015.