July 25, 2016 by Brian Bossetta
Center for Healthcare Supply Chain Research, Dakota Drug Inc., HDA, HDA Research Foundation, HDMA, Healthcare Distribution Alliance, Healthcare Distribution Management Association, John Gray, Ted Scherr
2016, Issue 07-25-2016, Issues, News
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The Healthcare Distribution Management Association (HDMA) has changed its name to the Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA). HDA president and chief executive officer John Gray announced the change at the opening general session of the association’s 2016 Business and Leadership Conference here in June. Additionally, HDA’s nonprofit charitable research foundation, the Center
June 13, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
Center for Healthcare Supply Chain Research, HDA, HDA Research Foundation, HDMA, health care distribution industry, health care supply chain, Healthcare Distribution Alliance, Healthcare Distribution Management Association, John Gray, pharmaceutical distributors, Ted Scherr
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Supplier News

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The Healthcare Distribution Management Association (HDMA) has changed its name to the Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA). John Gray, president and chief executive officer of HDA, which represents the nation’s primary pharmaceutical distributors, announced the organization’s new identity on Monday at its 2016 Business and Leadership Conference in Colorado Springs. With the
April 25, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
HDMA, Healthcare Distribution Management Association, Ruth Miller
Pharmacy, Supplier News

ARLINGTON, Va. — Ruth Miller has joined the government affairs team of the Healthcare Distribution Management Association (HDMA). HDMA said Monday that Miller has been named senior director of regulatory affairs, a new position. She will be responsible for recommending policies and positions on federal regulatory proposals, focusing with a primarily on proposals related to
April 19, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
Barack Obama, Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2016, HDMA, Healthcare Distribution Management Association, John Gray, NACDS, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, prescription drug abuse, S. 483, Steve Anderson
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News

ARLINGTON, Va. — Pharmacy industry groups hailed the president’s approval of key legislation to help combat abuse and misuse of prescription drugs. President Barack Obama on Tuesday signed into law the Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2016 (S. 483), which had drawn strong support from the National Association of Chain Drug
April 13, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
B. Douglas Hoey, Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2016, HDMA, Healthcare Distribution Management Association, John Gray, NACDS, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, National Community Pharmacists Association, NCPA, prescription drug abuse, S. 483, Steve Anderson
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News

ARLINGTON, Va. — Legislation that would improve efforts to fight prescription drug abuse without impeding legitimate patients’ access to medication is set to go before President Barack Obama to be signed into law. The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed the Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2016 (S. 483) in the
March 18, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
B. Douglas Hoey, drug abuse, drug access, Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2016, H.R. 471, HDMA, Healthcare Distribution Management Association, John Gray, National Community Pharmacists Association, Orrin Hatch, S. 483, Sheldon Whitehouse, Steve Anderson
Pharmacy, Retail News

ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Senate has passed the Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2016 (S. 483), which is seen as striking a balance between fighting drug abuse and upholding legitimate drug use. The National Association of Chain Drug Stores, which supports the bill, said Friday that the measure would advance
March 8, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
2016 Distribution Management Award, AmerisourceBergen, David Moody, Drug Supply Chain Security Act, DSCSA, Hal Harrison, HDMA, HDMA 2016 Distribution Management Conference, Healthcare Distribution Management Association, Heather Zenk, John Gray, Mutual Wholesale Drug, Perry Fri
Leading Headlines, Supplier News

ARLINGTON, Va. — AmerisourceBergen Corp. was among the winners of the 2016 Distribution Management Award from the Healthcare Distribution Management Association (HDMA). HDMA said Tuesday that AmerisourceBergen received recognition for centralizing its data for Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) compliance and preparing for long-term serialization requirements. The award was presented at the HDMA 2016
September 29, 2015 by Chain Drug Review
Cardinal Health, Dakota Drug, HDMA, Healthcare Distribution Management Association, John Gray, Jon Giacomin, Ted Scherr
Leading Headlines, Supplier News

ARLINGTON, Va. — Ted Scherr, president and chief executive officer of Dakota Drug Inc., has been re-elected as chairman of the Healthcare Distribution Management Association (HDMA). HDMA said Tuesday that Jon Giacomin, CEO of the pharmaceutical segment at Cardinal Health Inc., also has been re-elected as vice chairman. The elections were made at the sixth
June 9, 2015 by Chain Drug Review and Chain Drug Review
2015 Nexus Award for Lifetime Achievement, Center for Healthcare Supply Chain Research, HDMA, Healthcare Distribution Management Association, John Gray, John Hammergren, Karen Ribler, McKesson, Paul Julian
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Supplier News

ARLINGTON, Va. — McKesson Corp. executive Paul Julian has received the 2015 Nexus Award for Lifetime Achievement from the Healthcare Distribution Management Association’s Center for Healthcare Supply Chain Research and Genentech Inc. HDMA said Tuesday that Julian, executive vice president and group president at McKesson, was presented the award this week at the 2015 HDMA
June 3, 2015 by Geoff Walden and Chain Drug Review
drug distribution industry, HDMA, Healthcare Distribution Management Association, John Gray
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News, Supplier News

ARLINGTON, Va. — The rapid adoption of new technology is making the drug distribution industry healthier than ever. The sector’s investment in new systems and ability to quickly get them up and running is giving it unsurpassed accuracy and efficiency, said John Gray, president and chief executive officer of the Healthcare Distribution Management Association
May 28, 2015 by Chain Drug Review and Chain Drug Review
Gary Riddle, government affairs, HDMA, Healthcare Distributors Management Association, John Gray, Kristen Freitas
Supplier News

ARLINGTON, Va. — The Healthcare Distributors Management Association (HDMA) has promoted Kristen Freitas to vice president of federal government affairs and hired Gary Riddle as vice president of state government affairs. HDMA said Thursday that Freitas, in her previous role as senior director of federal government affairs, has been pivotal in building relationships on Capitol
March 10, 2015 by Chain Drug Review and Chain Drug Review
Dale Smith, H.D. Smith, HDMA, Healthcare Distribution Management Association, mobile controlled substance ordering system, pharmaceutical distributor
Pharmacy, Retail News
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — H.D. Smith was named as a finalist for the Healthcare Distribution Management Association’s (HDMA) Distribution Management Award for its mobile controlled substance ordering system (CSOS). The pharmaceutical distributor said Tuesday that the mobile CSOS is the first of its kind offered by a U.S. wholesaler and is set to be rolled out
January 19, 2015 by John Schultz and Chain Drug Review
Drug Supply Chain Security Act, DSCSA, FDA, Food and Drug Administration, Food Drug and Cosmetic Act, HDMA, Healthcare Distribution Management Association, John Parker, pharmaceutical supply chain, prescription drugs, product tracing rules
2015, Issue 01-19-2015, News, Pharmacy
WASHINGTON — The Healthcare Distribution Management Association (HDMA) is praising the Food and Drug Administration for its flexibility pertaining to new product tracing rules, specifically on the FDA’s recently released guidance titled “Product Tracing Requirements — Compliance Policy.” The association had sent letters to the regulatory agency in November and then again last month in