Healthcare Supply Chain Association

Official account of the Healthcare Supply Chain Association. Representing leading #healthcare #GPOs bringing the best products & value to patients & providers.

[Healthcare Supply Chain Association @HSCA]

The Healthcare Supply Chain Association (HSCA), today announced that HPS Vice President of Member Development and Customer Relations, Michelle Pleiness, will serve as the new chair of HSCA’s Board of Directors. Read more below:
https://t.co/pXeBVkQUck

[Healthcare Supply Chain Association @HSCA]

Facing thin margins and rising costs, health systems are rethinking expansion. Rather than pursuing multiple bets at once, leaders are re-sequencing growth, proving one initiative before funding the next, and in some cases walking back large builds. https://t.co/6NOaX2mnuH

[Healthcare Supply Chain Association @HSCA]

Cybersecurity is increasingly a patient safety issue. Resilient organizations plan beyond prevention: which systems come back first, how clinicians work if the EHR is down, and how long operations can continue without a critical system. https://t.co/jeq1Eg8Dqs

[Healthcare Supply Chain Association @HSCA]

Our President and CEO, Angie Boliver, recently spoke at the Capstone Health Alliance 2026 Capstone Forum in a "State of Supply Chain" Town Hall, discussing policy shifts, market pressures, and the road ahead for supply chain stakeholders. Read more here: https://t.co/cCsMEfmUH2

[Healthcare Supply Chain Association @HSCA]

HSCA supports efforts to enhance affordability for patients and improve access to high-quality medications. Read HSCA's full response to @SenFinance's “Request for Information on Commonsense Policy Options to Lower Drug Prices for Patients” below.
https://t.co/Q9tNd4zWXe

[Healthcare Supply Chain Association @HSCA]

Active U.S. drug shortages rose to 227 in Q2 2026, a third straight quarterly increase, per ASHP. Recent discontinuations include fulvestrant injection and delayed-release diclofenac tablets. A reminder of the vigilance that drug sourcing demands. https://t.co/R7oc7sD6YQ

[Healthcare Supply Chain Association @HSCA]

The American Red Cross has declared the second national blood supply crisis in its history, with type O positive supply below a one-day level. A reminder of the importance of maintaining the reliability of the healthcare supply chain. https://t.co/C0Vxp9F53h

[Healthcare Supply Chain Association @HSCA]

HSCA applauds the House Energy and Commerce and Senate HELP Committees for advancing bipartisan biosimilars legislation that will help increase access to safe medications. Biosimilars have the potential to reduce costs across the entire healthcare system. https://t.co/vJ30yOaxOX

[Healthcare Supply Chain Association @HSCA]

HSCA member HealthTrust has launched Signal, a new AI-powered intelligence tool for health systems—another example of member GPOs bringing advanced analytics to the healthcare supply chain. https://t.co/meIc9ey1tm

[Healthcare Supply Chain Association @HSCA]

@VizientInc projects 7% growth in adult behavioral health inpatient services by 2036—more than double a population-based forecast—citing rising prevalence, acuity, and expanded virtual and community-based care. https://t.co/LW9QO7NwO7

[Healthcare Supply Chain Association @HSCA]

If health system CEOs are tracking just one supply chain number, leaders say it should be supply cost as a share of net patient revenue. It's the second-largest expense line after labor, and a window into overall financial performance. https://t.co/JnVeivRC6b

[Healthcare Supply Chain Association @HSCA]

New data shows active drug shortages dropped 23% in 2025, but the ones that linger are lasting longer. The median duration is now 5 years. A reminder of why supply chain resilience matters for patient access: https://t.co/uBjwigvtFT #HealthcareSupplyChain

[Healthcare Supply Chain Association @HSCA]

This week is Community Health Improvement Week. HSCA member @hospitals4kids reminds us that 80% of health outcomes are shaped by factors outside clinical care — housing, nutrition, safety, education. #CHIweek

[Children's Hospital Association @hospitals4kids]

During #CHIWeek, we’re celebrating how children’s hospitals are supporting kids & families beyond hospital walls.

They’re working upstream, addressing housing, safety, nutrition, education, and mental health to improve outcomes before care is needed.

https://t.co/OVIhaVNrzK

[Healthcare Supply Chain Association @HSCA]

Drug shortages continue to jeopardize access to essential medicines. HSCA and its member #GPOs work directly with hospitals, manufacturers, and distributors to help ensure access to the life-saving drugs that patients need: https://t.co/W6h4fz5Y7L

[Healthcare Supply Chain Association @HSCA]

The US hospital generics market faces a gap between data and improved access. In this Q&A, Rahul Mittal, head of strategy and innovations at Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, discusses an infrastructure approach for addressing this gap. Read more here: https://t.co/GaozyIMRhu

[Healthcare Supply Chain Association @HSCA]

Don't forget your Flu vaccine this year! The CDC found that across facility types, nursing home residents were less likely to be vaccinated than similarly aged people in the general population. Check out the data here:
https://t.co/H274O5CyQo

[Healthcare Supply Chain Association @HSCA]

This May 6th -12th is National Nurses' Week, which recognizes the invaluable contributions nurses make in healthcare and our lives while addressing the real-life challenges they face every day. To all the incredible nurses working tirelessly across the nation, thank you.

[Healthcare Supply Chain Association @HSCA]

The House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health held a hearing with healthcare CEOS this Tuesday to discuss healthcare affordability and access. Check out the full hearing here: https://t.co/YE30PtvAz7

[Children's Hospital Association @hospitals4kids]

Children need care from providers with specialized training. But workforce shortages threaten access to care.

Children’s hospitals are investing their own resources to build pipelines, strengthen training, & support recruitment/retention.

Learn more: https://t.co/jAcVFh1pl8

[Children's Hospital Association @hospitals4kids]

Standardizing behavioral health care can improve safety & outcomes.

Learn how Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at @VUMChealth aligned teams around shared tools, real-time communication & specialized expertise to better support patients and staff. https://t.co/uHEsmnr5Dg