December 4, 2024- SMI® presented Concordance Healthcare Solutions and Rush University System for Health (RUSH) with the prestigious 2024 Tom Hughes Collaboration Award. The announcement and presentation of the award took place at the SMI Fall 2024 Forum in Austin, TX.
The SMI Tom Hughes Collaboration Award is in honor of the late Tom Hughes, SMI Executive Director from 2004 – 2021. This annual award, established in 2021, recognizes exceptional efforts of industry thought leaders collaborating to bring innovation, discovery, and improvements to the healthcare supply chain.
The Award Steering Committee chose SMI members Concordance Healthcare Solutions and RUSH for their collaborative partnership to transform patient care by reducing costs, improving efficiency, and making a positive impact on the healthcare supply chain. Rush and Concordance were able to achieve real-time insights into each of their supply chain processes, utilizing AI to increase resilience, and establishing higher transparency. This collaboration empowered supply chain teams to make rapid and informed, proactive decisions leading to a more agile, efficient and better prepared supply chain ecosystem.
Lisa Hohman, CEO at Concordance, said “We are honored to receive this esteemed industry award, which reflects the power of teamwork, collaboration and a shared vision. This achievement reflects the dedication and hard work of our entire team and our partners. Together, we are committed to driving positive change and making a lasting impact in the healthcare supply chain in honor of Tom Hughes who was a pioneer for trading partner collaboration.”
Jeremy Strong, Chief Supply Chain Officer at RUSH agreed and explained “This award demonstrates what is truly possible when partners work collaboratively and transparently, creating a mutually beneficial solution by leveraging the strengths of both organizations… it is a testament to what we can achieve when we unite our ideas and resources for a common purpose. This award is truly an honor for RUSH and for our supply chain team.”
To learn more about SMI and the Tom Hughes Collaboration Award, visit: https://www.smisupplychain.com/programs/thca/