Honoring Outstanding Achievements During 2026
Nominations open through January 29, 2027
To begin, review the nomination guide.
One or more winners may be recognized for each nomination-based award category as determined by the selection committee.
The 2026 winners will be announced at the GHX Summit 2027 at the Loews Arlington Hotel in Arlington, Texas, May 10 - May 13, 2027.
ABOUT THE AWARDS
NOMINATION-BASED AWARDS: ORGANIZATIONS
Advancing Resiliency in Healthcare Supply Chain
This award recognizes healthcare provider and supplier organizations that have significantly strengthened supply chain resiliency, improving their ability to anticipate, withstand and recover from disruption while supporting continuity of care.
View Qualifying ExamplesCollaboration & Partnership
This award recognizes healthcare provider and supplier organizations that leverage collaborative relationships, partnerships and/or coalitions to support the needs of patients and communities.
View Qualifying ExamplesOperational Excellence in Healthcare Supply Chain
This award recognizes healthcare provider and supplier organizations that are improving operational efficiency, cutting costs and/or generating significant savings through supply chain digital transformation.
View Qualifying ExamplesElevating the Clinically Integrated Supply Chain
This award recognizes provider organizations that have advanced along the supply chain maturity curve to establish clinically integrated supply chains where clinical and supply chain stakeholders collectively leverage data and evidence to redesign care.
View Qualifying ExamplesSustainability in Healthcare Supply Chain
This award recognizes healthcare provider and supplier organizations that have significantly advanced environmental practices and sustainability within their supply chains, leading to reduced environmental impact and improved resource efficiency for their organizations.
View Qualifying ExamplesInnovation in Healthcare Supply Chain
This award recognizes healthcare provider and supplier organizations that demonstrate unique ways of solving complex problems and exhibit the courage to drive new solutions forward.
View Qualifying ExamplesNOMINATION-BASED AWARDS: INDIVIDUALS
Supply Chain Leadership - Provider
This award recognizes individuals in supply chain leadership roles who are transforming the business of healthcare and supply chain through innovative use of technology and collaboration.
View Qualifying ExamplesSupply Chain Leadership - Supplier
This award recognizes individuals in supply chain leadership roles who are transforming the business of healthcare and supply chain through innovative use of technology and collaboration.
View Qualifying ExamplesMETRICS-BASED AWARDS: ORGANIZATIONS
Provider of the Year
GHX recognizes the top-performing provider organizations based on GHX performance metrics across four organizational categories:
- Large
- Medium
- Small
- Canadian
Supplier of the Year
GHX recognizes the top-performing supplier organizations based on GHX performance metrics across three organizational categories:
- Large
- Medium
- Canadian
Frequently Asked Questions
GHXcellence Awards annually recognize leaders and visionaries that have gone above and beyond to support patients and communities by driving advancements in the business of healthcare.
For 20+ years, the coveted GHXcellence Awards have showcased those who lead the industry through collaboration, innovation, customer service and civic engagement while leveraging today's best practices, automation, evidenced-based analytics, strong provider-supplier relationships and advanced technologies.
A list of awards with descriptions/criteria, and past recipients, can be found on the GHXcellence Award page.
2026 GHXCELLENCE AWARDS
Nomination-based Awards
Provider and supplier organizations, and individuals, are eligible for the following nomination-based awards. Nominees need to be a GHX customer. One or more winners may be selected per award as determined by the Selection Committee.
Organizations
- Advancing Resiliency in Healthcare Supply Chain (*NEW for 2026*)
- Collaboration & Partnership
- Elevating Clinically Integrated Supply Chain
- Innovation in Healthcare Supply Chain
- Operational Excellence in Healthcare Supply Chain
- Sustainability in Healthcare Supply Chain
Individuals
- Supply Chain Leadership - Provider
- Supply Chain Leadership - Supplier
Metrics-based Awards for GHX Customers
- U.S. Healthcare Provider of the Year – Large
- U.S. Healthcare Provider of the Year – Medium
- U.S. Healthcare Provider of the Year – Small
- U.S. Healthcare Supplier of the Year – Large
- U.S. Healthcare Supplier of the Year – Medium
- Canadian Healthcare Provider of the Year
- Canadian Healthcare Supplier of the Year
Award descriptions/criteria and past recipients can be found on the GHXcellence Award page.
- November: Nominations open
- January 29, 2027: Nominations close
- Feb-March: Winners selected and notified by email or phone
- May 10-13: Award winners announced at GHX Summit 2027, in a press release, on GHX.com and social media
Individuals and organizations who represent a healthcare provider or supplier/distributor. Nominees need to be a current GHX customer.
Anyone can nominate themself or others. You may submit multiple nominations.
To submit a nomination:
- Preview the nomination guide
- Submit nominations at www.ghx.com/awards
For nomination-based awards, the GHXcellence Award Selection Committee will review all submitted nominations and identify the recipients. The Selection Committee includes leading healthcare influencers and GHX executives.
Metric-based GHXcellence Award recipients are identified using 2026 GHX performance metrics.
Winners will be notified in February-March allowing time to make travel arrangements for accepting the award at GHX Summit 2027.
Publicly, winners will be announced at GHX Summit 2027, May 10-13, 2027, at the Loews Arlington Hotel in Arlington, Texas. Coinciding with the announcement at the Summit, GHX will issue a press release, publish the winner names on the GHXcellence Award page and share on GHX’s social media channels.
Learn more about and register for GHX Summit 2027 at: www.ghxsummit.com
GHXcellence Award recipients are trailblazers and their achievements are recognized across the industry. Winning demonstrates a passion for improving healthcare and the courage to lead change. Being recognized for these highly valued qualities drives and builds industry relationships, career advancement, and opens new opportunities.
Award recipients will be:
- Announced at GHX Summit 2027, May 10-13, 2027, at the Loews Arlington Hotel in Arlington, Texas
- Announced in a GHX press release and on GHX social media channels (May 2027)
- Offered one complimentary pass to attend GHX Summit 2027 to accept their award
- Presented with an engraved crystal GHXcellence Award
- Recognized on the GHXcellence Award page
- Honored through a $500 donation to the charity of your choice
2025 Winners
- All
- Provider of the Year
- Supplier of the Year
- Collaboration & Partnership
- Elevating the Clinically Integrated Supply Chain
- Innovation in the Healthcare Supply Chain
- Sustainability in Healthcare Supply Chain
- Operational Excellence in Healthcare Supply Chain - Provider
- Operational Excellence in Healthcare Supply Chain - Supplier
- Supply Chain Leadership - Provider
- Supply Chain Leadership - Supplier
2024 Winners
2023 Winners
2022 Winners
2021 Winners
2020 Winners
2019 Winners
2018 Winners
2017 Winners
2016 Winners
2015 Winners
