Center of Excellence: Collaboration
SMI’s Center of Excellence for Collaboration is dedicated to fostering innovation, best practices, and strategic partnerships between providers and Industry Partners.
By advancing supplier-provider collaboration through research, education, and strategic initiatives, the Center drives mutual success, efficiency, and value across the healthcare supply chain.
The Center of Excellence operates through four key pillars:
- Knowledge & Research – Advancing evidence-based best practices
- Education & Training – Developing supplier-provider relationship expertise
- Strategic Partnerships & Advocacy – Engaging industry leaders and shaping the future
- Consulting & Advisory Services – Providing actionable guidance and support
Vice President/Chief Supply Chain Officer, Allina Health
“This new Center of Excellence for Collaboration will be a strategic hub for strengthening trading partner relationships in the healthcare supply chain—fostering trust, transparency, and joint innovation to address shared challenges and drive greater system-wide resilience and efficiency.”
SMI’s Center of Excellence for Collaboration is dedicated to fostering innovation, best practices, and strategic partnerships between Industry Partners and Providers. By advancing supplier-provider collaboration through research, education, and strategic initiatives, the Center drives mutual success, efficiency, and value across the healthcare supply chain.
3 collaboration tools
This Best Practices Guide identifies what has changed with trading partner relationships post pandemic and how to start new projects for more transparent and strategic collaborations.
How-to Manual for creating best practices for supplier/provider collaborations.
Presentation that provides best practices and critical success factors needed for healthcare supply chain collaborations.