Vision

Unite providers and suppliers in shaping an improved, more efficient healthcare supply chain.

Mission

• Convene innovative leaders, seasoned executives from the various segments of the healthcare supply chain (including integrated delivery networks (IDNs) and academic medical centers; manufacturers of medical surgical, diagnostic and pharmaceutical supplies; capital equipment and medical device companies; distributors; service providers; IT companies; and other key suppliers).
• Create a neutral forum with a balanced structure for the development of collaborative, mutually beneficial solutions to healthcare supply chain issues.
• Develop solutions in small, self-directed, multi-disciplinary teams, supported by proven teamwork and solutions development processes.
• Produce solutions to real problems within the industry.
• Work for the benefit of the entire healthcare supply chain.

Goals

Raise the level of expected performance, new standards, improvement models and future trends for the advancement of healthcare delivery by:

• Providing a valued forum for the exchange of innovative strategies and best practices for the healthcare supply chain,
• Understanding and appreciating the challenges and risks within each segment of the healthcare supply chain,
• Introducing and leveraging non-healthcare techniques, best practices & technologies,
• Defining and developing solutions based on priorities of member determined issues and concerns, and
• Delivering tangible results and demonstrating significant improvements to the industry.