SMI is a community of healthcare providers, suppliers, distributors and disruptors collaborating to drive supply chain agility, efficiency, and resilience.

As we reflect back over this past year of change and acceptance, we've had to learn to live and work differently. We've connected in new ways and successfully navigated challenges we thought were not possible.  As we begin to move forward from this crisis, we look towards the future with hope and determination to not forget but realize we can overcome.

SMI COVID-19 Community Response

SMI provides a nexus for healthcare providers, suppliers, distributors, and disruptors to network and collaborate on innovations that drive meaningful improvements in supply chain agility, efficiency and resilience. We provide a unique, non-commercial community where members forge long-term relationships as they work together to improve patient care and the healthcare marketplace in the United States.  During this crisis, our members, are on the frontlines providing the critical supplies to help combat COVID-19.   SMI COVID-19 resources include:  

SMI COVID-19 Resoure Center

   Read our latest Speaking of Supply Chain blog  

What's New at SMI

  • Remembering Tom Hughes
    The SMI community joined family, friends and colleagues to remember the wonderful life and legacy of Tom Hughes on March 29th. Tom was the executive director of SMI for 16 years and had a huge impact on the healthcare supply chain industry. We invite others to watch the recording of this Celebration of Life event for Tom Hughes here: https://youtu.be/6mBYioyNwQA

What Makes SMI Unique

  • SMI is a community comprised exclusively of supply chain thought leaders - hear what they have to say about SMI
  • SMI is not a passive organization, members are encouraged to join initiative teams which work to create tools that help industry leaders predict trends, assess needs, address challenges and incorporate best practices
  • SMI is a non-profit 501(c)(6) Corporation
  • SMI strives to have balance in the marketplace, equal numbers of providers and industry partners 
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SMI Tools

SMI is dedicated to improving the healthcare supply chain and to that end all findings / improvements / processes / established best practices are shared with the marketplace through white papers, industry meeting presentations, articles in national publications, and free access to final work products. All of our Tools are posted to this website and may be downloaded free of charge and used as is or tailored to meet the unique needs of an individual organization.  All we ask is that specific acknowledgement is made of SMI as the original author/developer.

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