Community Health Best Practices, LLC (CHBP), a network of 17 community health centers, announced it has established CHCollective, a channel partner to Provista, which is a wholly- owned subsidiary of Vizient. As a channel partner to the nation’s largest healthcare group purchasing organization (GPO), CHCollective provides health centers with the customer service support necessary in navigating the complex world of GPO to ensure they receive the full benefit of their GPO membership, most especially discounts on products and services available through the Provista portfolio.
Additionally, CHCollective will assume operation of the Delta Purchasing Alliance (DPA). Launched by CHBP in 2016, the DPA has achieved significant cost savings for health centers through negotiation of key supplier and vendor pricing arrangements, while also providing health center supply chain staff with education and resources aimed at improving efficiencies and managing spend. CHCollective assuming control of the DPA’s daily operations not only safeguards the benefits DPA members have come to expect but also eliminates potential duplications now that both the DPA and CHCollective are under common ownership.
“This integration represents a powerful step forward in our commitment to help health centers maximize every dollar and resource,” said Don Daniel, Executive Director of CHBP. “By combining the strengths of CHBP, CHCollective, and DPA, we are ensuring health centers nationwide have access to the best solutions in today’s healthcare landscape.”
“Bringing DPA into the CHBP network is a natural evolution for our organizations and the communities we serve,” added Danny Hawkins, CEO of CHCollective. “Together, we’re making it easier than ever for CHCs to access value-driven purchasing programs designed just for them.”
As a result of this integration, community health centers will now have direct access to both the CHCollective and DPA’s industry-leading group purchasing programs, leveraging the collective strength of over 800 CHCs and the exclusive partnership between CHCollective and Provista-Vizient—the nation’s largest healthcare group purchasing organization. This alignment ensures that CHCs continue to benefit from the broadest contract portfolio, the most competitive pricing, and seamless access to essential medical, dental, and operational supplies.
What This Means for CHCs:
Expanded Savings: CHCs can access all CHCollective and DPA-negotiated agreements, including new pricing on language services, medical waste, document shredding, and more.
Seamless Experience: All existing supplier contracts and elevated pricing tiers continue uninterrupted, with ongoing support from the experienced CHCollective team.
Strengthened Advocacy: By uniting the resources and expertise of CHBP, CHCollective, and DPA, this collaboration further supports the operational and financial sustainability of CHCs, helping centers focus on what matters most: patient care.
For more information about this integration and its benefits, visit bestpracticesllc.org or the DPA page on CHCollective.