Early registration open for Healthcare Supplier/Provider Institute meeting

The Healthcare Supplier/Provider Institute announced that its next meeting will be held on August 23-24, 2012 at The Palmer House in Chicago, Illinois. The Healthcare Supplier/Provider Institute is a safe environment where practical, relevant and highly valued information is exchanged between supplier, provider and GPO executives. Participants will come away from the meeting with a better understanding of how to effectively and efficiently work with organizations throughout America to meet their specific needs related to the topics discussed. Throughout the meeting, attendees will hear current, case-study information focused on:

• Reform update; global economy effect on the US supply chain; elections… possible effects on the US supply chain
• Self Distribution, Prime Distribution and Hybrid Distribution Models
• Regional Purchasing Coalitions
• Value Analysis
• Accountable Care Organizations
• Convergence of trends in healthcare
• Exceptional patient experience

The early bird registration special of $895 ends on June 15, 2012. To register, visit www.jhconline.com/healthcare-supplierprovider-institute-meeting-2012.html, and for more information, please contact Tom Middleton at 770-263-5252 or tmiddleton@mdsi.org, or Harla Adams at 817-842-2331 or hadams@nihcl.com.