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]

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

[Healthcare Supply Chain Association @HSCA]

HSCA President and CEO, Angie Boliver, shared her thoughts with MHI Solutions on mitigating health care supply chain disruptions and the work that GPOs do for their members to navigate a shifting economic and policy landscape.
Read here: https://t.co/Iy5c0OOBqQ

[Healthcare Supply Chain Association @HSCA]

#HSCARxForum26 Wraps up with a final session: Health-System Pharmacy in 2026: Emerging Issues and Future Outlook. The panel looked at workforce limitations, financial pressures, pricing and rebate reform, and emerging applications of artificial intelligence.

[Healthcare Supply Chain Association @HSCA]

#HSCARxForum26 Day three kicked off with our GPO pharmacy leaders forum! GPO leaders discussed the current pharmacy market, the increasing pressure to balance affordability and availability, and solutions to support their provider members’ (and patients’) needs.

[Healthcare Supply Chain Association @HSCA]

The last #HSCARxForum2026 of the day - Jason Braithwaite, Jeff Olson, Stacy Lauderdale, and Eric Tichy broke down how virtual platforms and direct-to-consumer models are disrupting traditional pharmacy channels, reshaping supply chain dynamics, and redefining stakeholder roles.

[Healthcare Supply Chain Association @HSCA]

Another fantastic speaker at #HSCARxForum26! Dr. Jason Braithwaite of @HealthTrustpg discusses biosimilars and how the healthcare market will evaluate, integrate, and embrace new therapies.

[Healthcare Supply Chain Association @HSCA]

#HSCARxForum26 continues with an expert panel on supply chain decision making! This panel highlights how forward-thinking organizations are leveraging data, cross-sector collaboration, and strategic prioritization to strengthen the availability of essential medications.

[Healthcare Supply Chain Association @HSCA]

Session four of #HSCARxForum26 just wrapped! @angelsforchange's Founder and Chief Change Maker, Laura Bay, discussed the work to end drug shortages and build a resilient supply chain.

[Healthcare Supply Chain Association @HSCA]

At #HSCARxForum26: Nima Aghaeepour and Shabnam Gaskari from Stanford University discuss how to leverage AI in healthcare management and highlight how artificial intelligence is streamlining processes and improving patient outcomes. Thanks for your insights!

[Healthcare Supply Chain Association @HSCA]

Day two of #HSCARxForum26 is underway! Our first session today featured Bryan Shaw of Visient, Jason Chou of Ochsner Health, and Catherine B. Oliver of the Ochsner Clinic Foundation as they explored the clinical realities of implementing AI and automation in health systems.

[Healthcare Supply Chain Association @HSCA]

Our 2026 Pharma Forum is off to a great start! Yesterday's first session featured Diane Major from the D. Group and Michael Spira from Venn Strategies for an update on national healthcare policy priorities and a look forward to the 2026 midterm elections. #HSCARxForum26

[Healthcare Supply Chain Association @HSCA]

Today is the first day of the National Pharmacy Forum in Tampa, Florida - hosted by HSCA! Click here to see the agenda: https://t.co/ry8gvD1gS3

[Healthcare Supply Chain Association @HSCA]

.@HSCA member @VizientInc highlights the importance of Healthcare Technology Management teams for improving care delivery without jeopardizing service quality:
https://t.co/L7M39JxKAb

[Healthcare Supply Chain Association @HSCA]

Read @HSCA member @hospitals4kids’ case study on the incredible success of @childrenswi in preventing early childhood diabetes.

[Children's Hospital Association @hospitals4kids]

Two years in, not one child who receives care at the Diabetes Prevention Clinic at @childrenswi has developed Type 2 diabetes.

Learn more about how the hospital’s early intervention efforts are transforming lives: https://t.co/JgJvOqHxkm