CHCA strives to continually assist its Owners in improving their clinical and operational performance. We are recognized as the industry leader in purchasing programs for children's hospitals. With our providers and business partners, we facilitate the introduction of products, services and technologies that improve quality and safety; drive greater efficiency and effectiveness; and reduce waste and cost. We encourage you to learn more about the process CHCA uses to evaluate and contract on behalf of our Owner Hospitals for medical, surgical and pharmaceutical products and supplies, and insurance products in the links below..

• Vendor Guidelines for Pursuing New Contract Opportunities
  • Premier, Inc.
• Product Introduction Form (required)
• Vendor Grievance Policy
• CHCA Policy and Procedure Distribution of Code of Conduct
• CHCA Policy Administrative Fee Disclosure and Allocation
• CHCA Policies and Procedures for Prospective and Contracted Vendors
• Contract Calendar
• Vendor Contracts

For more information on contracting with CHCA, please contact:

• Traci Parsons, Group Purchasing Services at traci.parsons@chca.com

Compliance at CHCA

CHCA is dedicated to promoting a culture of ethics and integrity among its Owner Hospitals, staff, contractors and Directors. To facilitate clear communication of expectations and business conduct, CHCA maintains its business Code of Conduct as part of its comprehensive Ethics and Compliance Program. The Code includes the following key elements:

• Standards of Business Conduct
• Policies and Procedures that Supplement the Code and Compliance Program (verified by regular internal reviews)
• Confidential Communications Channel to Ask Questions and Report Compliance Concerns (e.g., the Compliance Hotline)
• Regular Compliance Training

The Compliance Hotline is managed for CHCA by ComplianceLine, an independent third party. Both CHCA’s Compliance Program and Code reflect standards established by the Health Industry Group Purchasing Association and the Healthcare Group Purchasing Industry Initiative (HGPII) Principles and Code of Conduct. We encourage you to read more about this commitment using the following resources:

CHCA Compliance Program Forms

• CHCA Code of Conduct
• HIGPA Code of Conduct
• Confidentiality Agreement for Forum Participants
• Conflict of Interest Disclosure - Forum Participants - Attachment C-1
• Gifts & Entertainment Disclosure - Attachment A

For more information regarding compliance issues or to report a potential problem, please contact: Nancy Vasto, Compliance Officer at nancy.vasto@chca.com
Anonymous Compliance Hotline - (800) 684-6469