Your membership in HDMA includes more than just access to important networking meetings. HDMA is a critical resource for multiple functions and levels within your company. Your membership provides access to information that will help you strategically plan for the future, better move products and information through the supply chain, understand complex legislative and regulatory issues, engage with peers and trading partners and achieve higher levels of visibility in the distribution community.

Business and Industry
The healthcare supply chain requires safety and efficiency. Through HDMA, distributors and manufacturers work together to identify strategies and solutions to timely and complex industry issues in the areas of business technology, logistics and business processes. HDMA is a one-of-a-kind resource for white papers, guidelines and leading-edge intelligence. And all of this material is free to HDMA members.

• Standard Rx Product Information Form
• Product Withdrawal and Recall Notification Guidelines
• Managing Cold Chain & Temperature Sensitive Products
  

Legislative and Regulatory
HDMA’s Government Affairs team provides 50-state and federal government surveillance, regularly updating members – both distributors and manufacturers – on the most important legislative and regulatory issues facing the distribution channel. From licensing to pedigree, reimbursement to REMS, look to HDMA for important information on all issues that affect the pharmaceutical supply channel.

• Government Affairs Weekly Activity Report
• State Law Books Online
• Manufacturer Advisory Group
  

Education
HDMA regularly produces unique educational programming focused specifically on the healthcare supply chain. Our conferences and seminars are designed by members eager to learn current best practices, obtain updates on regulatory activity and discuss trends with their peers. These programs provide value for many different functions in your company, from trade to supply chain, contracts and distribution.

• Distribution Management Conference
• Looking Forward in Reverse Logistics
• Leveraging Distribution to Commercialize New Products
  

Networking and Participation
Building strong relationships to enhance your business is critical to survive and succeed in today’s quickly evolving marketplace. HDMA members have multiple opportunities to make these critical connections, including one-on-one meetings with trading partners, informal senior-level networking and participating with peers on committees and task forces.

• Business Partners Exchange
• Annual Leadership Forum
• CEO Roundtable Fundraiser
  

Research
HDMA and the Center for Healthcare Supply Chain Research, HDMA’s research foundation, are important sources of the most current research and information about the distribution channel. HDMA researches the entire healthcare supply chain to understand how changes in the environment will affect manufacturers and distributor in the future and recommend the most efficient, cost-effective ways to succeed.

• The Role of Distributors in the Healthcare Supply Chain
• Annual HDMA Factbook
  

Visibility
The healthcare distribution channel is the way you go to market. Increasing visibility and name recognition are important components of your strategy. Work with HDMA to ensure you company is front and center with your trading partners and colleagues.

• Sponsorships & Advertising
• HDMA Award Programs
• Annual Participation Packages

Contact
Perry Fri, SVP, Industry & Member Relations
(703) 885-0222
pfri@hdmanet.org

Lisa A. Kanfer, Director, Membership Development
(703) 885-0270
lkanfer@hdmanet.org