Executive Director Message

Dear Delta Purchasing Alliance (DPA) Members,

Amazingly, another year has almost come and gone. As the holidays approach, I wish for all of you and your loved ones a season filled with joy and gratitude.

Reflecting on 2024 and looking ahead to 2025, I am particularly thankful for all of your health centers and the critical role you play in providing health and social services to our communities. You and your health center associates answer the call every day, and the thousands of communities we serve are all the better for it.

In this newsletter, we’re excited to highlight some key programs and savings opportunities:

• Language Services Associates: A new pricing agreement offering competitive rates on patient translation services for DPA members.
• Allied USA: Partnering with DPA to provide excellent pricing and fair contract terms for medical waste disposal and document shredding.
• CHCollective Provista Q4 Group Buy Savings: Limited time offers to help you maximize your savings. As announced in prior DPA newsletters this year, CHCollective, Provista, and the Delta Purchasing Alliance are aligned to bring savings to health centers in virtually every area of their spend. Check out Provista’s limited time-only group buys for the fourth quarter of 2024 later in this newsletter!

We’re also excited to announce the 2025 CHCollective and DPA Purchasing Summit & Reverse Expo! Many of you attended what was previously known as the DPA Member Summit in Las Vegas and New Orleans. In 2025 we expect the Summit to be our biggest event yet, as we will invite not just DPA members but also members of CHCollective to come together to network and learn from peers and healthcare supply chain experts on procurement best practices. Initial details follow in this newsletter.

As always, if the DPA or CHCollective can assist your health center in any way, please email me at don.daniel@pmsnm.org or contact CHCollective’s CEO, Danny Hawkins at dhawkins@chcollective.com.

Don Daniel, Executive Director
Community Health Best Practices, LLC & Delta Purchasing Alliance

2025 CHCollective & DPA Purchasing Summit & Reverse Expo

We’re thrilled to announce our CHCollective & DPA Purchasing Summit & Reverse Expo, coming November 2025 in Ft. Worth, TX!

This exclusive event will bring together health center leaders in operations, finance, and purchasing and material management, including those from the Delta Purchasing Alliance, from across the country for an opportunity to network, learn, and maximize your health center’s purchasing power. This is your chance to engage with industry experts, network with peers, and explore solutions that will drive your health center’s success.

Here’s what you can look forward to:

• Insightful presentations from healthcare industry leaders
• Workshops on optimizing your purchasing strategies
• Networking opportunities with peers and suppliers
• Exclusive looks at upcoming CHCollective initiatives
• Health center presentations
• A reverse expo
• And much more!

Stay tuned for more details, including an exciting lineup of speakers and sessions! We look forward to seeing you there!

Delta Purchasing Alliance and Language Services Associates – New Pricing Announced!

The Delta Purchasing Alliance is pleased to announce a new preferred pricing agreement with Language Services Associates (LSA). 

LSA offers a comprehensive suite of language interpretation solutions to help optimize the experience of limited English proficient customers and patients. Providing native language support improves the efficiency and productivity of staff, raises customer satisfaction levels, and builds loyalty. For more than 2,000 clients worldwide, in more than 200 languages, LSA provides a competitive differentiator in healthcare, government, financial, insurance, banking, entertainment, hospitality and manufacturing industries.

DPA rates offer additional savings of up to 53% from Vizient rates for over-the-phone services and up to 11% in additional savings off remote video Vizient rates. Complete the form located in the below link to request a price comparison proposal.

For more information about the DPA’s LSA preferred pricing program:
Please reach out to me at don.daniel@pmsnm.org or contact Jerry Lotierzo at LSA directly at Jerry.Lotierzo@lsa.inc. Be sure to mention that you’re a Delta Purchasing Alliance member!

Savings on Medical Waste and Document Shredding Services with Allied USA

The DPA is proud to partner with Allied USA, an award-winning medical waste disposal, management and compliance solutions company servicing healthcare providers nationwide! Many of your health centers have expressed frustration with the fees charged and services offered by your existing med waste and shredding services vendors. Allied USA is an industry-leading service provider with capability to service health centers in all 50 states. They can provide your health center with a rapid savings analysis and consult with you regarding options to get out of your existing med waste contract(s).

Recent quotes provided to DPA members by Allied USA are showing savings to our health centers of 20% or more! Savings may vary, but why not get a quote today and see what savings are available to your health center?

Request a quote Today!
Contact me at don.daniel@pmsnm.org or contact Nate Grochmal directly at nate@alliedusa.net.

Q4 Provista Group Buys Available Until Dec. 31!

Discover how Provista’s Q4 Group Buy promotions can benefit your health center before the year ends. Offering exclusive discounts on essential equipment and services from GE Healthcare to Philips Healthcare, and STERIS Corporation, this is your chance to access top-tier products at a fraction of the cost!

The Delta Purchasing Alliance (DPA) improves GPO contracts for health centers, securing greater savings and significantly enhancing GPO membership. The DPA is the only purchasing alliance owned and operated by health centers. DPA members today save an average of 15% on top of standard GPO discounts.

The DPA enhances pricing for:

• Medical supplies
• Equipment
• Dental supplies
• Office supplies
• Translation and interpretation services

Because of the DPA’s success in controlling costs for health centers, the DPA is opening the program to new FQHCs, including your organization!