Terry Bohlke
VP, Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Community Health Systems

Marisa Farabaugh
Chief Supply Chain Officer
AdventHealth

Russ Hicks
SVP, Cardinal Health at-Home
Cardinal Health

Customer expectations are changing around products, logistics, contracting, and partnerships as care increasingly shifts to non‑acute environments. Learn what business partners must do to stay aligned. Hear frontline perspectives from senior leaders in ambulatory surgery center, hospital and home care solutions on where care is happening today — and where it’s headed next. Speakers will share how growth, cost pressures, patient expectations, and workforce realities are reshaping their operating models and supply needs.

A Q&A will follow, focused on supply chain implications in adapting product strategies, partnerships, and supply chain models to support a more distributed care continuum.

Deborah Dull
Managing Partner; Author, Self-Driving Supply Chain
Trillium Digital Services

AI and advanced analytics have moved from concept to capability to improve forecasting, inventory management, and operational decision-making. Learn what to realistically expect next, and how healthcare supply chain organizations can adopt these technologies responsibly and effectively.

Deborah Dull leads Agentic Services as a Managing Partner at Trillium Digital Services. She is a sought-after industry speaker and has authored several books, including Self-Driving Supply Chain. With experience at Microsoft, Zero100, GE Digital, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Deborah specializes in AI-driven supply chain innovation, advanced analytics, and responsible business practices. Deborah holds a BA in Supply Chain & Operations Management from Western Washington University, an MSc from the University of Liverpool, and is currently pursuing a DBA from Heriot-Watt University.

Brady Baker
Senior Product Manager, U.S. Medical Supply Distribution
Clarivate

Andrew Lee
VP, MedTech
Clarivate

As margin pressure, supply chain complexity, and customer expectations continue to evolve, healthcare leaders need clear visibility into what matters most. In this session, leaders from HIDA’s data partners at Clarivate share a practical perspective on aligning metrics with smarter, faster decision-making.

Alysse Henkel
Vice President, Research & Analytics
HIDA

Join HIDA for the debut of its newest research report, the HIDA Market Outlook: a new quarterly forecast designed to help industry leaders better understand future demand. Using historical distributor sales data, statistical forecasting techniques, and predictive analytics models, HIDA's Market Outlook provides a data-driven forecast of market size and growth. This session will walk you through the new report, highlighting projected growth, identifying key channel trends, and discussing how forward-looking analytics can support your business.

Sharon E. Chang
Chief, Contracting Branch, Pharmacy & Dental Division Team B
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Chris Hollingsworth
Director, Illinois APEX Accelerator
The Joseph Center

Diana D. Lawal
Director, Federal Supply Schedule Service
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Get a practical overview of how to work with federal agencies in the healthcare supply chain. Panelists will share guidance on procurement processes, key requirements, and common pitfalls, along with recent updates and tips to help suppliers successfully engage with federal buyers.

Kathryn DiBitetto
Vice President, Government Affairs
HIDA

Join HIDA’s government affairs team for a look at how the November elections could shape policies that affect the healthcare supply chain. From tariffs to healthcare, we’ll break down what’s expected to change and what to keep an eye on going into 2027.

Maggie Davis
Director, Government Affairs
HIDA

A resilient healthcare supply chain requires a strategic blend of domestically manufactured products and products sourced globally. This session highlights HIDA’s forthcoming paper outlining the positive incentives the industry believes will support greater domestic manufacturing of medical products.