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Celebrating Black History Month and the Pioneers Who Broke Barriers to Impact Healthcare

Every February, the United States celebrates Black History Month as a time to honor and reflect on the significant achievements, sacrifices and contributions of African Americans.

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Activate Health Provider Connections to Prevent Human Trafficking

January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month, and this year’s theme – Activate Connections to Prevent Human Trafficking – recognizes the importance of partnerships and collaboration. Human trafficking cannot be prevented by any one individual, community, organization, or government.

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How Does CHAMPS GPO Achieve Sourcing Excellence?

Sourcing excellence is not easily achieved in today’s volatile supply chain market, and yet, CHAMPS has succeeded. How did we do it and how do we continue to deliver high quality results in ways that separate us from other GPOs?

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The Critical Role of Harm Reduction in Preventing Overdoses and Saving-Lives

WHY HARM REDUCTION IS NEEDED

The U. S. is currently in the midst of a substance use and overdose crisis, driven by synthetic opioids, many of which contain fentanyl.

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What Does a CHAMPS Membership Mean for Affiliate Groups?

Does your organization have a membership base?   Do you recruit other organizations to join yours to collaborate and enhance services for the communities you collectively serve? Are you looking for cost-savings opportunities to do more with less?

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Understanding Medicaid Unwinding and its Impact on the Healthcare System

Medicaid Continuous Enrollment: What is it? During the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government provided extra funding to states through the Families First Coronavirus Response Act’s Medicaid Continuous Enrollment Provision (MCEP).

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What Does it Mean to be a Capstone Graduate?

This fall, the CHAMPS GPO team attended the 2023 Capstone Forum in Myrtle Beach, SC. Specifically designed to bring together Capstone members, supply chain experts and suppliers, the three-day event was packed with opportunities for networking, sharing actionable best practices, and increasing collaboration.

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Understanding Health Equity and the Connection to Social Determinants of Health

The terms “health equity,” “social determinants of health” and “health disparities” frequently are used when describing the differences in health and healthcare outcomes experienced by different populations and communities. But what do these terms mean and how can the understanding of each lead to better health for every citizen?

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CHAMPS Reaches a New Audience at the ASAE Annual Meeting

In August, CHAMPS attended the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) annual meeting and exposition in Atlanta, GA. Over three days, more than 5,000 association professionals and industry partners gathered to share knowledge, solutions and resources and forge connections while finding inspiration to continue making strides in their industry.

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