Advocacy

Consorta strongly advocates on behalf of its members and the industry. Working with McDermott, Will & Emery, a legislative law firm in Washington, D.C., Consorta has been instrumental in ensuring that the group purchasing Industry addresses concerns through voluntary actions by GPOs rather than legislative or regulatory intervention.

To accomplish this goal, Consorta’s executive management have take a leadership role and are actively involved in developing strategies and key messages for legislators on both of national and local level.

Consorta’s president John W. Strong has testified before Congress, and has served as Chairman of the Healthcare Purchasing Group Industry Initiatives (HGPII), which promotes and monitors best ethical and business practices in purchasing for hospitals and other healthcare providers.

Darrel Weatherford, Consorta’s Chief Operating Officer and Compliance Officer, is the current Chair of the Health Industry Group Purchasing Association (HIGPA), which works collaboratively with all legislative and regulatory authorities to insure fair and efficient procurement practices in an open and competitive market within the health industry.