Name
Executive Leadership Track: Future Focus: The Next 12 Months for IDNs
Date & Time
Monday, April 20, 2026, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Track
Executive Leadership Track
Description

Hear from national GPO executives as they share their perspectives on the critical challenges facing IDNs today, including digital transformation and AI, regulatory and policy volatility, and margin compression. Each speaker will highlight key areas where IDNs can gain a competitive edge by providing actionable insights based on real-world experiences.

Gain firsthand knowledge from leading health system executives who understand the landscape from a uniquely broad vantage point. Learn how top-performing organizations are responding to disruption, leveraging emerging technologies, and protecting margins in an increasingly complex environment.

Learning Objectives:
1. Assess how digital transformation and AI applications are reshaping supply chain for IDNs.
2. Interpret the impact of current regulatory and policy changes on supply chain strategy to anticipate future challenges in your organization.
3. Distinguish between effective and ineffective approaches to margin protection based on real-world GPO insights across multiple health systems.
4. Formulate strategic responses to emerging industry challenges by applying GPO-validated best practices to your organizational context.