At the IDN Summit, we believe it is of primary importance during this time to prioritize two things:

  1. The health and well-being of attendees (see our Spring IDN Summit event update);
  2. The facilitation of connections between today's supply chain leaders, GPOs, and suppliers to overcome potential supply chain disruptions and continuity concerns resulting from COVID-19. 

As such, we are committed to utilizing all available resources, including connecting you with peer health systems, providing PPE supplier lists, and more to assist you during this time. If there are additional resources that would assist you during this time, please contact Taylor Stapleton.

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CDC & FDA Resources | Government Legislation, Aid & Reimbursement Changes | COVID-19 Suppliers | Non-Traditional Suppliers | Webinars | Additional Resources

CDC & FDA Resources

 

  • U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
    • COVID-19 Resource Center
    • The FDA’s hotline (1-888-INFO-FDA) is available 24 hours a day for labs to call regarding difficulties obtaining supplies for collecting patient samples for COVID-19 testing, including swabs, media needed for transport, and conservation of the samples. The FDA also encourages labs to reach out at CDRH-EUA-Templates@fda.hhs.gov with any questions related to diagnostic development.
    • The FDA has created a COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions page, which contains information on vaccines, diagnostic tests, drugs, medical devices, food, and other products FDA regulates.
    • The FDA has published a list of alternative materials that can be used for those experiencing a shortage of nasal swabs.

Government Legislation, Aid, & Reimbursement Changes

IDN Summit Suppliers

The IDN Summit partners with more than 1,000 suppliers each year. Through relationships with each of these organizations, we are committed to delivering resources to IDNs and health systems that may need assistance during this time. Below you'll find supplier resources that are currently available to you to help with the COVID-19 pandemic across the following categories:

  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  • Sanitation, Disinfection. & Sterilization
  • Ventilators & Breathing Machines
  • Surge, Population Management, & Identification Solutions
  • Medical Devices, Supplies, & Equipment
  • Imaging Solutions
  • Pharmaceutical Solutions
  • Screening, Testing, & Lab Solutions
  • Storage, Carts, & Inventory Solutions
  • Communications, Data & Technology
COVID-19 SUPPLIER OFFERINGS

Check back often as this list is updated regularly. If you have a product or service that is specifically tailored to meet the needs of healthcare providers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, please contact Josh Morita or Robert Chafin at 859.523.5701.

Non-Traditional Suppliers

Across the nation it’s ‘all hands on deck’ as a number of non-traditional suppliers are stepping up to provide products desperately needed by the healthcare industry to combat the spread of COVID-19. Find a list of non-traditional suppliers that are working within their existing operations to produce products to support the healthcare industry through the link below (see the last tab of the document).

Looking to engage partners within your community to create masks and other Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)?

  • View a video tutorial on how to make masks from UnityPoint Health.

If you are a non-traditional supplier of a product or service that is being tailored to meet the current needs of healthcare providers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, please contact Taylor Stapleton at 859.523.5701.

View Non-Traditional Suppliers

Webinars

Through the COVID-19 webinar page, the IDN Summit will feature several complimentary webinars focused on developments in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic from health systems across the nation. Featuring leading healthcare, business, and governmental experts, the following webinars will provide timely updates about COVID-19.

Additional Resources