GHXcellence

Nominations are now OPEN

Deadline to submit: January 23, 2026

One or more winners may be recognized for each nomination-based award category as determined by the selection committee.

The 2025 winners will be announced at the GHX Summit 2026 in New Orleans, Louisiana, May 11 - May 14, 2026.

ABOUT THE AWARDS

NOMINATION-BASED AWARDS: ORGANIZATIONS

Collaboration & 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.

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Operational 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.

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Elevating 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.

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Sustainability 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.

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Innovation 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.

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NOMINATION-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. 

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Supply 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. 

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METRICS-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.

2025 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

Collaboration & Partnership
Innovation in Healthcare Supply Chain
Operational Excellence in Healthcare Supply Chain
Elevating Clinically Integrated Supply Chain
Sustainability in Healthcare Supply Chain

Individuals

Supply Chain Leadership - Provider
Supply Chain Leadership - Supplier

Metrics-based Awards for GHX Customers
GHX Exchange-connected provider and supplier organizations are eligible for the following metrics-based awards:

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
Januray 23, 2026: Nominations close
Late-March: Winners selected and notified by email or phone
May 11-14: Award winners announced at GHX Summit 2026, 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 form questions
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 2025 GHX performance metrics.

Winners will be notified in March, allowing time to make travel arrangements for accepting the award at GHX Summit 2026. Publicly, winners will be announced at GHX Summit 2026, May 11-14, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency, New Orleans. 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 2026 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 2026, May 11-14, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency, New Orleans
Announced in a GHX press release and on GHX social media channels (May 2026)
Offered one complimentary pass to attend GHX Summit 2026 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

2023 Winners

Achieving Financial Agility Award

Magnolia Regional Health Center

Provider of the Year - Canadian Organization

Transform Shared Services Organization

Supplier of the Year - Canadian Organization

Johnson & Johnson MedTech

Collaboration Award

MultiCare Health System

Commitment to Safety & Security Award

Smith+Nephew

Community Impact Award

Corewell Health

Elevating the Clinically Integrated Supply Chain Award

VCU Health

Healthcare Hero

Nattie Leger

Innovation Award

UT Southwestern Medical Center

Provider of the Year - Large Organization

Loma Linda University Health

Supplier of the Year - Large Organization

Stryker

Provider of the Year - Medium Organization

Children's of Alabama

Supplier of the Year - Medium Organization

Aspen Surgical

Provider of the Year - Small Organization

Southwest General Health Center

Supply Chain Leadership Award

Frido Pagan

2022 Winners

Achieving Financial Agility Award

Axogen, Inc.

Provider of the Year - Canadian Organization

The Ottawa Hospital

Supplier of the Year - Canadian Organization

Baxter International Inc.

Collaboration Award

Banner Health / Cardinal Health

Commitment to Safety & Security Award

The Ottawa Hospital

Community Impact Award

UNC Health

Elevating the Clinically Integrated Supply Chain Award

The University of Kansas Health System

Innovation Award

UNC Health

Provider of the Year - Large Organization

RWJBarnabas Health

Supplier of the Year - Large Organization

Becton, Dickinson and Company

Provider of the Year - Medium Organization

NYU Langone Health

Supplier of the Year - Medium Organization

Hologic

Provider of the Year - Small Organization

UC Irvine Health

Supply Chain Leadership Award

Dan Hurry

2021 Winners

Achieving Financial Agility Award

Duke University Health System, Inc.

Achieving Financial Agility Award

Trinity Health System

Achieving Financial Agility Award

GE Healthcare

Provider of the Year - Canadian Organization

Transform Shared Service Organization

Supplier of the Year - Canadian Organization

Stryker Corporation

Collaboration Award

Abbott Laboratories / American Diabetes Association

Commitment to Safety & Security Award

Providence

Community Impact Award

Ochsner Health

Elevating the Clinically Integrated Supply Chain Award

Scripps Health

Healthcare Hero Award

Jack Koczela

Healthcare Hero Award

Mark Van Sumeren

Innovation Award

Stanford Health Care

Innovation Award

Medtronic

Provider of the Year - Large Organization

RWJBarnabas Health

Supplier of the Year - Large Organization

Medline Industries, Inc.

Provider of the Year - Medium Organization

UC Davis Health

Supplier of the Year - Mid-Size Organization

Hologic

Provider of the Year - Small Organization

UCI Health

Supply Chain Leadership

Richard Bagley

2020 Winners

Provider of the Year - Canadian Organization

Mohawk MedBuy

Supplier of the Year - Canadian Organization

Johnson & Johnson Medical Products

Collaboration Award

Mayo Clinic / Spectrum Health

Innovation Award - Covid-Focused

Ochsner Lafayette General

Innovation Award - Ghx Solution-Focused

Legacy Health

Healthcare Hero Award

Byron Christie, MD

Healthcare Hero Award

Cone Health Clinical Value Analysis Team

Provider of the Year - Large Organization

UCSF Health

Supplier of the Year - Large Organization

Stryker

Innovation Award - Process-Focused

Piedmont Healthcare

Community Impact Award - Provider

UCSF Health

Provider of the Year - Small/Medium Organization

Riverside Health System

Supplier of the Year - Small/Medium Organization

Sysmex

Community Impact Award - Supplier

Medtronic

2019 Winners

Canadian Healthcare Provider of the Year

TransForm Shared Service Organization

Canadian Healthcare Supplier of the Year

Medtronic Canada

European Healthcare Supplier of the Year

Medtronic

Excellence in Contract Management - Provider

Riverside Health System

Excellence in Contract Management - Supplier

Cardinal Health

Excellence in ePayables - Provider

Northwestern Medicine

Excellence in eProcurement - Provider

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System

Excellence in Product Data Management - Provider

Wake Forest Baptist Health

Excellence in UDI & Standards - Provider

AdventHealth

Excellence in Vendor Credentialing & Compliance - Provider

Prisma Health

Most Improved Provider

UC Davis Health

Most Improved Supplier

GE Healthcare

Rookie of the Year - Supplier

MTF Biologics

Supply Chain Leadership (Provider)

Defense Health Agency

Supply Chain Leadership (Supplier)

Trading Partner Pair of the Year

Distribution Cooperative, Inc. and Medline Industries, Inc.

U.S. Healthcare Provider of the Year – Large

UCSF Health

U.S. Healthcare Provider of the Year – Small to Medium

Riverside Health System

U.S. Healthcare Supplier of the Year – Large Volume

Boston Scientific Corporation

U.S. Healthcare Supplier of the Year – Small to Medium Volume

Smith & Nephew

2018 Winners

Canadian Healthcare Provider of the Year

TransForm Shared Service Organization

Canadian Healthcare Supplier of the Year

Teleflex Incorporated

European Healthcare Supplier of the Year

Cardinal Health Europe

Excellence in Contract Management - Provider

University Hospitals Health System, Inc.

Excellence in Contract Management - Supplier

Coloplast

Excellence in ePayables - Provider

HCA Healthcare

Excellence in ePayables - Supplier

Boston Scientific Corporation

Excellence in ePayables - Supplier

Medtronic

Excellence in eProcurement - Provider

San Antonio Regional Hospital

Excellence in Product Data Management - Provider

Scripps Health

Excellence in UDI & Standards - Provider

Alberta Health Services

Excellence in UDI & Standards - Supplier

Siemens Healthineers

Excellence in Vendor Credentialing & Compliance - Provider

WellStar Health System

Excellence in Vendor Credentialing & Compliance - Supplier

Mead Johnson Nutrition

Most Improved Provider

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Most Improved Supplier

Integra LifeSciences

Rookie of the Year - Provider

Lafayette General Health System, Inc.

Rookie of the Year - Supplier

CANTEL

Supply Chain Leadership

In Memoriam - Gregory Bylo | GS1 US

Trading Partner Pair of the Year

Aspirus and Medline

U.S. Healthcare Provider of the Year – Large

Memorial Hermann Healthcare System

U.S. Healthcare Provider of the Year – Small to Medium

Riverside Health

U.S. Healthcare Supplier of the Year – Large Volume

Johnson & Johnson

U.S. Healthcare Supplier of the Year – Small to Medium Volume

Mead Johnson Nutrition

2017 Winners

Canadian Healthcare Provider of the Year

TransForm Shared Services Organization

Canadian Healthcare Supplier of the Year

Baxter Canada

European Healthcare Supplier of the Year

Cardinal Health

Excellence in Contract Management - Provider

Indiana University Health

Excellence in Contract Management - Supplier

GE Healthcare

Excellence in ePayables - Provider

Centura Health

Excellence in ePayables - Supplier

Boston Scientific

Excellence in eProcurement - Provider

Northern Arizona Healthcare

Excellence in Product Data Management - Provider

Greenville Health System

Excellence in UDI & Standards - Provider

Stanford Health Care

Excellence in UDI & Standards - Supplier

Smith & Nephew

Excellence in Vendor Credentialing & Compliance - Provider

Duke University Health

Excellence in Vendor Credentialing & Compliance - Supplier

Carl Zeiss Meditec

Most Improved Provider

Aspirus

Most Improved Provider

Children’s of Alabama

Rookie of the Year - Provider

Tampa General Hospital

Rookie of the Year - Supplier

Diagnostica Stago

Supply Chain Leadership (Provider)

Mount Sinai

Supply Chain Leadership (Supplier)

Cook Medical

Trading Partner Pair of the Year

Olympus & Vanderbilt University Medical Center

U.S. Healthcare Provider of the Year – Large

Hackensack Meridian Health

U.S. Healthcare Provider of the Year – Small to Medium

Seattle Children’s

U.S. Healthcare Supplier of the Year – Large Volume

U.S. Healthcare Supplier of the Year – Small to Medium Volume

Ortho Clinical Diagnostics

2016 Winners

Canadian Healthcare Provider of the Year

TransForm Shared Service Organization

Canadian Healthcare Supplier of the Year

Medline Canada

European Healthcare Supplier of the Year

Baxter

Excellence in Contract Management - Provider

Mount Sinai Health System

Excellence in Contract Management - Supplier

Olympus Corporation of the Americas

Excellence in ePayables - Provider

Nebraska Methodist Health System

Excellence in ePayables - Supplier

Medtronic

Excellence in eProcurement - Provider

Harris Health System

Excellence in Product Data Management - Provider

Baptist Health Jacksonville

Excellence in UDI & Standards - Provider

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Excellence in UDI & Standards - Supplier

DeRoyal Industries

Excellence in Vendor Credentialing & Compliance - Provider

Appalachian Regional Healthcare

Excellence in Vendor Credentialing & Compliance - Supplier

Allergan USA, Inc.

Most Improved Provider

Ardent Health Services

Rookie of the Year - Provider

Rush University Medical Center

Rookie of the Year - Supplier

QIAGEN

Supply Chain Leadership (Provider)

BJC HealthCare

Supply Chain Leadership (Supplier)

McKesson Corporation

Trading Partner Pair of the Year

GlaxoSmithKline and U.S. HealthWorks

U.S. Healthcare Provider of the Year – Large

Hackensack Meridian Health

U.S. Healthcare Provider of the Year – Small to Medium

Seattle Children’s Hospital

U.S. Healthcare Supplier of the Year – Large Volume

Boston Scientific

U.S. Healthcare Supplier of the Year – Small to Medium Volume

Mizuho OSI

2015 Winners

Canadian Healthcare Provider of the Year

TransForm Shared Service Organization

Canadian Healthcare Supplier of the Year

Medtronic of Canada

European Healthcare Supplier of the Year

Smiths Medical International Ltd.

Excellence in Contract Management - Provider

Lane Regional Medical Center

Excellence in ePayables - Provider

Phoebe Putney Health System

Excellence in eProcurement - Provider

Berkshire Health Systems

Excellence in Product Data Management - Provider

Integris Health

Excellence in Vendor Credentialing & Compliance - Provider

Sharp Healthcare

Excellence in Vendor Credentialing & Compliance - Supplier

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA

Most Improved Provider

Henry Ford Health System

Rookie of the Year - Provider

Health Sciences North

Supply Chain Leadership (Provider)

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System

Supply Chain Leadership (Supplier)

C.R. Bard, Inc.

Trading Partner Pair of the Year

Montefiore Health System and Zimmer Biomet

U.S. Healthcare Provider of the Year – Large

Hackensack University Medical Center

U.S. Healthcare Provider of the Year – Small to Medium

Seattle Children’s Hospital

U.S. Healthcare Supplier of the Year – Large Volume

St. Jude Medical

U.S. Healthcare Supplier of the Year – Small to Medium Volume

Merit Medical

Honoring Outstanding Achievements During 2025

Nominations are now OPEN

ABOUT THE AWARDS

NOMINATION-BASED AWARDS: ORGANIZATIONS

Collaboration & Partnership

Operational Excellence in Healthcare Supply Chain

Elevating the Clinically Integrated Supply Chain

Sustainability in Healthcare Supply Chain

Innovation in Healthcare Supply Chain

NOMINATION-BASED AWARDS: INDIVIDUALS

Supply Chain Leadership - Provider

Supply Chain Leadership - Supplier

METRICS-BASED AWARDS: ORGANIZATIONS

Provider of the Year

Supplier of the Year

2024 Winners

Frequently Asked Questions

2023 Winners

2022 Winners

2021 Winners

2020 Winners

2019 Winners

2018 Winners

2017 Winners

2016 Winners

2015 Winners

Honoring Outstanding Achievements During 2025

Nominations are now OPEN

ABOUT THE AWARDS

NOMINATION-BASED AWARDS: ORGANIZATIONS

Collaboration & Partnership

Collaboration & Partnership | Qualifying Examples

Operational Excellence in Healthcare Supply Chain

Operational Excellence in Healthcare Supply Chain | Qualifying Examples

Elevating the Clinically Integrated Supply Chain

Elevating the Clinically Integrated Supply Chain | Qualifying Examples

Sustainability in Healthcare Supply Chain

Sustainability in Healthcare Supply Chain | Qualifying Examples

Innovation in Healthcare Supply Chain

Innovation in Healthcare Supply Chain | Qualifying Examples

NOMINATION-BASED AWARDS: INDIVIDUALS

Supply Chain Leadership - Provider

Supply Chain Leadership - Provider | Qualifying Examples

Supply Chain Leadership - Supplier

Supply Chain Leadership - Supplier | Qualifying Examples

METRICS-BASED AWARDS: ORGANIZATIONS

Provider of the Year

Supplier of the Year

2024 Winners

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the GHXcellence Awards?

What awards will be given for the 2025 performance year?

What is the timeline for nominations, winner selection and notification?

Who is eligible to be nominated?

Who can submit a nomination?

How are winners selected?

How are winners announced?

How are winners rewarded?

2023 Winners

2022 Winners

2021 Winners

2020 Winners

2019 Winners

2018 Winners

2017 Winners

2016 Winners

2015 Winners