HSCA NAMES SUPPLY CHAIN VETERAN TODD EBERT AS PRESIDENT AND CEO
Washington, DC (December 7, 2021) – The Healthcare Supply Chain Association (HSCA), which represents the nation’s leading healthcare group purchasing organizations (GPOs), today announced that it has named supply chain veteran and healthcare expert Todd Ebert as permanent President and CEO of the Healthcare Supply Chain Association, effective today. Ebert has been the Interim CEO since June 2021 and previously served as HSCA’s CEO from 2015 to 2019.
“Throughout his distinguished career, Todd Ebert has been at the forefront of some of the most significant developments and challenges in healthcare and there is no better advocate for the healthcare supply chain at a critical time in the healthcare industry,” said Bharat Sundaram, Vizient President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) and HSCA Board Chair. “We are grateful to Todd for his leadership over the past six months as Interim CEO of HSCA, and we are thrilled to have him at the helm of the organization permanently.”
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Lear MoreHSCA Statement on Nomination of Dr. Robert Califf to be FDA Commissioner
Washington, DC (November 12, 2021) – Healthcare Supply Chain Association (HSCA) Interim President and CEO Todd Ebert today released the following statement regarding the nomination of Dr. Robert Califf to be Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA):
“HSCA and its member group purchasing organizations (GPOs) applaud President Biden and his Administration for working to provide the FDA with permanent leadership. As the United States continues to address the COVID-19 pandemic, strengthening the resiliency and visibility of the healthcare supply chain is more important than ever. We look forward to continuing to work with the FDA and all policymakers to support first class patient care.”
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Lear MoreHSCA STATEMENT ON APPOINTMENT OF SUPPLY CHAIN VETERAN TODD EBERT AS INTERIM PRESIDENT AND CEO
Washington, DC (July 12, 2021) – Healthcare Supply Chain Association (HSCA) Board Chair and Vizient President and Chief Operating Officer Bharat Sundaram today released the following statement regarding the hiring of supply chain veteran and former HSCA CEO Todd Ebert as the Interim President and CEO of HSCA:
“HSCA and its member group purchasing organizations (GPOs) are proud to welcome Todd Ebert as the interim President and CEO of HSCA. Throughout his 40+ year career – first as a pharmacist, then as the CEO of a leading GPO, and ultimately as President and CEO of HSCA – Todd Ebert has been a leading and deeply respected voice in healthcare. The entire supply chain will benefit from Todd’s leadership, clarity of vision, and wealth of healthcare industry expertise, and we are thrilled to have Todd at the organization’s helm through this next chapter.
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Lear MoreHSCA Releases Fourth Annual Report On Value GPOs Deliver To The Healthcare Supply Chain
Washington, DC (June 4, 2021) – The Healthcare Supply Chain Association (HSCA), which represents the nation’s leading healthcare group purchasing organizations (GPOs), today released its fourth annual report on the value that GPOs deliver to the healthcare system. The report, which was based on existing academic research and on a survey of HSCA member GPOs, found that GPOs played a critical role in supporting COVID-19 response efforts; helped promote an increase in member provider use of virtual health operations from 2 percent to 70 percent; drove quality throughout the healthcare system; increased competition; and advanced supply chain resiliency while delivering up to $34.1 billion annually in critical cost-savings to providers.
“The COVID-19 pandemic placed enormous and unprecedented stress on the entire healthcare system, including hospitals, other healthcare providers, and the supply chain. GPOs have been critical partners to America’s healthcare providers in the COVID-19 fight, working closely alongside hospitals and other providers to help support access to essential products and safeguard patient care,” said HSCA President and CEO Khatereh Calleja. “This year’s HSCA Annual Value Report confirms what hospitals, healthcare providers, suppliers and policymakers see every day: GPOs enhance quality, increase competition, reduce costs, strengthen visibility, and support response efforts to crises like COVID-19.”
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Lear MoreHSCA Statement on President Biden’s Executive Order on America’s Supply Chains
Washington, DC (February 25, 2021) – Healthcare Supply Chain Association (HSCA) President and CEO Khatereh Calleja today released the following statement regarding President Biden’s Executive Order on America’s supply chains of critical goods, products, and services:
“HSCA and its member group purchasing organizations (GPOs) applaud President Biden for his focus on strengthening the resiliency of America’s critical supply chains, including the healthcare supply chain.
“The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the importance of having a strong and diverse healthcare supply chain to ensure patient and provider access to critical medical products. GPOs have played a critical role in supporting COVID-19 response efforts and have long advocated for policy solutions that promote a robust and redundant supply chain. While we are still reviewing the Executive Order, we thank President Biden for his efforts to support a sustainable supply chain, and we look forward to working with him and his Administration to strengthen supply chain resiliency and preserve access to care.”
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Lear MoreHSCA Statement on President Biden’s Executive Order on the Healthcare Supply Chain
HSCA Statement on President Biden’s Executive Order on the Healthcare Supply Chain
Washington, DC (January 22, 2021) – Healthcare Supply Chain Association (HSCA) President and CEO Khatereh Calleja today released the following statement regarding President Biden’s Executive Order on a sustainable public health supply chain:
“HSCA and its member group purchasing organizations (GPOs) applaud President Biden for his focus on ensuring patient and provider access to critical medical supplies.
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Lear MoreJoint Letter of Support for Swift Action on the MEDS Act
Dear Chairman Alexander and Ranking Member Murray,
As the United States takes steps in response to the outbreak of COVID-19, concerns with the integrity of the drug supply chain and the potential impact on downstream drug shortages have surfaced. While no drug shortages have been reported thus far in direct correlation with COVID-19, past situations such as H1N1, Ebola, and Hurricane Maria have highlighted vulnerabilities in the drug supply chain that require congressional action to ensure a stable supply of critical medications is available for patient care. Furthermore, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have stated the COVID-19 outbreak will likely impact the medical product supply chain, including potential disruptions to supply or shortages of critical medical products in the United States.
Therefore, the undersigned organizations are writing in support of S.2723 – The Mitigating Emergency Drug Shortages (MEDS) Act which is a holistic and sustainable approach to eliminating drugs shortages and addressing vulnerabilities in the drug supply chain. We urge the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) to advance this critical piece of legislation expeditiously.
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