Scale Reach Network Alliant serves 68,000 healthcare locations with substantial purchasing power, offering suppliers a fast pathway to scale across hospitals and health systems via a single GPO relationship and onboarding channel.

Innovation Leadership The appointment of Blair Childs as EVP Innovation and Strategy signals openness to strategic pilots; target opportunities to propose data driven procurement optimization, supplier performance dashboards, and policy compliant digital tools.

Medicare CBD Pilot A new exclusive contract with Cornbread Hemp for a Medicare pilot launching April 2026 highlights Alliant's willingness to expand into regulated, organic product lines; explore adding compliant suppliers in regulated categories and support for Medicare pilots.

Digital Procurement Alliant launched ap+ in 2023 and uses Salesforce Marketing Cloud among other digital tools; present partnerships to enhance digital catalogs, supplier onboarding, dynamic pricing, and integrated procurement workflows within ap+.

Healthcare Category Growth As a national healthcare GPO, Alliant can enable suppliers to reach 68,000 locations across hospitals and health systems; identify growth opportunities in medical supplies, equipment, PPE, and specialty or organic lines, leveraging category management and exclusive distribution capabilities.