Health Industry Distributors Association

04/21/2026

Welcome to HIDA! Blueprint Biosecurity is a nonprofit dedicated to strengthening society’s ability to prepare for and respond to pandemics. They advance practical, pathogen-agnostic solutions through targeted research, strategic grantmaking, and evidence-based policy guidance that protect critical workers and reinforce systems essential to pandemic preparedness and response.

04/20/2026

Learn how oil volatility is increasing prices of these 6 key petrochemicals used in medical manufacturing. https://hubs.ly/Q04cLNQS0

See which common medical products require one or more of these six key petrochemicals to manufacture, and those petrochemicals’ month-to-month change in price.

04/17/2026

HIDA recently toured a BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) U.S. manufacturing facility in Sumter, SC. The visit to BD underscored how a company focused on long‑term commitment to U.S. manufacturing, continued investment in scaling operations and a patient‑first mindset comes together to support a resilient healthcare supply chain.

04/17/2026

update: CPB's portal to process refunds of IEEPA tariffs opens Monday, April 20. Learn what healthcare distributors can prepare beforehand in order to move quickly. https://hubs.ly/Q04cyyT70

U.S. Customs and Border Protection continues to develop a refund process for the invalidated International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariffs. Learn about the status of this ongoing process, and what healthcare distributors can prepare beforehand in order to move quickly.

04/16/2026

Join HIDA and ASPR’s Strategic National Stockpile (SNS), along with industry partners from Cencora, Concordance Healthcare Solutions and McKesson Corporation, for a Virtual Workshop on Building Jurisdictional Stockpile Readiness. Register today for this essential conversation on medical stockpiling capabilities. https://hubs.ly/Q04c8gXd0

Speakers include Steve Adams, Glen Christie, Lisa Hohman, Alex Merritt, Andrew Proctor, Kathryn DiBitetto and moderator Maggie Davis.

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04/15/2026

Registration is NOW OPEN for HIDA’s 2026 Streamlining Healthcare Expo & Business Exchange! https://hubs.ly/Q04c8vpF0

This September in Chicago, join 750+ leaders — distributors, manufacturers, GPOs, IDNs — for powerful networking, market insights, and real collaboration on today’s top challenges. Register now! https://hubs.ly/Q04c8vpF0



Learn more: https://hubs.ly/Q04c8c380

04/14/2026

HIDA’s Contract Administration Conference brought together experts from across the supply chain to find ways to improve data alignment between trading partners. Here, David Quattlebaum, MedProcure, LLC, offers one simple idea for improving data flow.

What’s your easiest “tomorrow morning” fix to improve pricing accuracy or reduce disputes? Drop your best low-effort / high-impact idea in the comments!

04/08/2026

The HIDA team is at today — come visit us at Table 72!
We’re offering live demos of:
➡️AMS Sales Training: Boost your sales game (https://hubs.ly/Q04b00Y-0)
➡️Product Data Exchange (PDX): Streamline your data

Stop by to see these tools in action and learn more about how HIDA can help your business grow. https://hubs.ly/Q04b00t-0

📍 Table 72 — we’d love to connect!

04/07/2026

Today’s Fireside Chat with NDC CEO Jack Stephens and HIDA President & CEO Matt Rowan was a great conversation about 's opportunities, challenges, and future direction. Thank you, NDC, for the continued partnership as we continue to champion the role of distributors as trusted partners across the healthcare continuum!

04/02/2026

Welcome to HIDA, Medicom Group! With a vision of ensuring healthier lives and a safer world for all, Medicom is on a mission to create value by providing reliable solutions and services that deliver protection and peace of mind to those we serve. As one of the world's leading manufacturers of infection prevention and control solutions, Medicom offers an extensive portfolio of personal protective equipment serving the dental, medical, laboratory and research, and retail markets. Learn more about why leading companies join at https://hubs.ly/Q049wx-q0

04/01/2026

When it comes to decision-making with incomplete information, Manoj Varughese, VP of Distributor Sales & Operations at Medtronic, emphasizes: 1) understanding stakeholders 2) ensuring alignment with strategy, and 3) considering the timeline and opportunity costs. Watch now to learn more! From the Leadership Series. https://hubs.ly/Q049kx_n0

03/30/2026

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