The inaugural session of the Fall 2007 IDN (Integrated Delivery Network) West Coast Summit & Expo will be held at the Gaylord Texan in Dallas, Texas from September 4-6. Along with its sister show (held in the spring in Orlando, Florida), the Fall IDN Expo is the healthcare supply chain's premier industry event.

The event will feature the company's signature "reverse" expo format, where health system purchasing executives exhibit while distributors and manufacturers visit. More than 170 health system purchasing executives from over 70 health systems are expected to showcase in the exhibit hall. In addition, the seven national GPOs will host hospitality suites: Amerinet, Broadlane, Consorta, HealthTrust Purchasing Group, MedAssets, Novation, and Premier.

Special events for registered attendees include a golf tournament on the world's first NFL-themed golf course, inspired by the Dallas Cowboys. Also, NCI will announce the winner of its Healthcare Innovators contest, which identifies organizations that have adopted cutting edge ways to improve the healthcare supply chain.
In 2008, the Spring IDN Summit and Expo will be held May 28-30 at the Omni Champions Gate Resort in Orlando, Florida. The 2008 Fall IDN Summit and Expo will make it further west - it's at the Arizona Biltmore, Scottsdale, Arizona.

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