The MedSupplyChain Conference brings healthcare industry leaders together to build a more resilient and responsive supply chain.

Participants come from across the supply chain: distributors, manufacturers (including medical supplies and devices, pharma, and other companies serving healthcare markets), GPOs, healthcare providers, and even government agency officials. Our sixth-annual event, formerly named the Supply Chain Visibility Conference, offers a critical opportunity to advance the medical supply chain. Through case studies, roundtables, and working discussions, the conference provides an ideal venue for discussing challenges and advancing healthcare supply chain collaboration and resilience.

A Powerful Mix

“The mix of providers, manufacturers, distributors and government was a powerful mix. Highly recommended.”

2024 Technology Services Attendee

Industry-Government Dialogue

“HIDA creates opportunities for a real dialogue among industry and federal partners.”

2024 U.S. Government Attendee

Extremely Informative

“As a provider, this was an extremely informative conference because I got to hear perspectives from distributors and suppliers. I realize we are all working towards the same goal, and have the same if not similar limitations. The conference is a good way to bring us all together for excellent collaboration.”

2024 Healthcare Provider Attendee

Bringing Industry Experts Together

“HIDA never disappoints, bringing together experts in and around our industry to educate, share, discuss, and implement solutions.”

2024 Attendee

Great Opportunity To Network

“Great opportunity to network with industry leaders and gain knowledge invaluable to the acceleration of health system supply chain advancement.”

2024 Distributor Attendee

Immediate Dividends

“This conference is worth every minute and penny you will spend. Content is relevant and the networking is amazing. The time spent is paying immediate dividends to my organization.”

2024 Distributor Attendee

Show Your Supervisor How You Both Will Benefit

Need to convince your boss to invest in your attendance at the MedSupplyChain Conference? Here’s some advice from experts.

DO focus on what you will specifically bring back to the organization as payback for the investment

DON’Tfocus on how much you want to go

Include Specifics About:
  • Session content. Which conference sessions are most relevant to your organization and your role? How do they tie to problems you are trying to overcome?
  • Best practices. Does your organization fully understand and embrace leading practices in areas like allocation management and supply chain resilience planning? If not, this is the place to learn. It’s also your opportunity to advance healthcare industry adoption by interacting with your counterparts from other companies.
  • Vendor contacts. What business partners are you likely to interact with? What healthcare supply vendors do you plan to visit?
  • Results. If you gain an idea that allows you to right-size inventory levels, increase service levels to customers, or reduce freight costs – how much is that worth to your organization?

Be sure to invite your supervisor to join you at the conference if it’s a fit for them. And if they can’t attend, make sure they know you’ll bring back plenty of notes and business cards, and share what you learn with both your supervisor and teammates.

*Source: Mike Doyle, How to Justify Conference Attendance

MedSupplyChain Advisory Council

The MedSupplyChain Conference Advisory Council is an expert team of high-level supply chain executives from across the continuum of care in both the private sector and government agencies. Their knowledge, experience and industry connections are behind the development of MedSupplyChain educational and professional development opportunities.

Jon Archer
Sr. Manager, International Freight Operations
McKesson

Pete Bennett
 SVP, Global Logistics
 Cardinal Health

Kevin Booth
Director, Supply Chain Relations
BD

Len Bridgeman
Director, Channel Management
B.Braun

Tim Bugg
President & CEO
 Capstone Health Alliance

Wayland Coker
Chief Supply Chain Strategist
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

David Forbes
VP, Supply Chain Management
United Urology Group

Geoff Gates
Senior Director
Cleveland Clinic

Priya Gismondi
GM, Medtech, Channel
 IQVIA

Ryan Haley
Director, Vendor Relations
Medline Industries

Patrick Halloran
Director, Global Trade
Cardinal Health

Andy Hamilton
Executive Director, Supply Chain
 Multicare

Bryan Heartsfield
Director, External Partnerships
SNS / ASPR

David Hovan
VP, Supplier Operations
McKesson

Siobhan Kelly
VP, Supply Chain
 Dukal

Pamela Koehn
VP, Supply Chain
Direct Supply

Vicky Lyle
VP, Industry Associations
Owens & Minor

Bruce Mairose
Vice Chair Operations - Supply Chain
 Mayo Clinic

Chad T. Mitchell
AVP, Contract and Program Services
Vizient

Anita Mouroutsos
VP, Strategic Supplier Engagement
Premier

Patricia Petrone
Director, Channel Management
Johnson & Johnson

Carlos Rivera
VP, Supply Chain & Logistics
Marketlab

Derrek Seif
Chief Product Officer
VPL

Eileen Simmons
Business Development Manager
3M

The Health Industry Distributors Association (HIDA) is committed to a respectful and safe experience for all participants, regardless of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, disability, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. HIDA does not tolerate discrimination, intolerance, harassment, or aggression at any HIDA event, either in person or via electronic communications. Any discriminatory, harassing, inappropriate, or aggressive behavior should be reported to an employee of HIDA or to the event staff immediately. Anyone engaged in inappropriate behavior is subject to removal from the event at HIDA’s discretion.

“I was impressed at the collaboration throughout, along with the many pertinent topics affecting the healthcare supply chain.”

Chris Klerk, Contract & Procurement Manager, United Urology Group