Novation Contributes To Supply Chain Research And Education Through The HIDA Educational Foundation

IRVING, Texas, May 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Novation today announced its participation in the HIDA Educational Foundation Associates Program. The HIDA Educational Foundation is the research and education arm of the Health Industry Distributors Association, the premier trade association representing medical products distribution.

John Thompson, Novation vice president, sourcing operations, said, "We are pleased to become a member of the HIDA Educational Foundation Associates Program.  This is an excellent opportunity to blend the collective expertise of our organizations to address the mounting financial pressures facing the nation's providers."

"Because of Novation's relationship with the hospitals we serve and our contracting relationships with health care manufacturers and distributors, we are in a unique position to contribute to discussions that foster cooperation and mutually beneficial outcomes for all parties."

"It's important that all players in the supply chain work together to increase health care efficiency," agreed HIDA Educational Foundation Executive Director Elizabeth Hilla.  "We are happy to welcome Novation's support for the foundation's research and education initiatives."

About Novation, Recipient of the Ethisphere Institute's Ethics Inside Certification
Novation is the nation's leading health care services company, focused on revolutionizing operational performance for more than 100,000 members and affiliates of VHA Inc., UHC, Children's Hospital Association and Provista LLC. Novation's progressive approach to cost performance, data and intelligence, and integrated advisory solutions helps health care providers envision and advance new models of cost-effective, high-quality care. Headquartered in Irving, Texas, Novation is committed to the highest standards of ethical behavior and twice has been honored with the Ethisphere Institute's coveted Ethics Inside^® Certification, and has been named four years consecutively to Ethisphere's World's Most Ethical Companies list. To learn more about Novation, please visit novationco.com and follow @NovationNews on Twitter.

About the HIDA Educational Foundation
The HIDA Educational Foundation is a non-profit organization affiliated with the Health Industry Distributors Association. The Foundation's mission is to build a more effective and efficient healthcare supply channel through networking, business intelligence, and education.  Foundation contributors include manufacturers, service providers, information technology providers, and other supply chain partners.

About HIDA
The Health Industry Distributors Association (HIDA) is the premier trade association representing medical products distribution. HIDA members primarily serve the nation's hospital, long-term care and physician/alternative care markets.

For more information, visit . For more information on HIDA's Streamlining Healthcare initiative, visit www.streamlininghealthcare.org.

SOURCE Novation