We are excited to share wonderful news for the HOSP community as we continue to grow and build momentum together. John Lessard, a long-time leader at Virtual Inc. and a trusted partner to HOSP, is officially assuming the role of Executive Director of HOSP. This marks an important and exciting milestone for our association [...]
This fall marks a major milestone for the HOSP Alliance. In September, the Alliance will celebrate its fifth anniversary with its first-ever stand-alone event at the Morrow in Washington, D.C.—a gathering designed to showcase the growing influence of health system-owned specialty pharmacies and chart a bold course for the future. As HOSP continues its [...]
Interview with Jon Martin, US Commercial Lead, Biosimilars and Established Brands at Organon Organon may not be as familiar as other biologics companies: what are your organization’s mission and key businesses? Organon is an independent global health care company that has built a diverse portfolio of over 70 medicines and products in women’s health, [...]
At Baptist Health System, specialty pharmacy is more than a service — it’s a strategic lever for improving patient care, reducing administrative burden and managing costs. Leading this effort is Leslie Hurst, PharmD, BCACP, Associate Vice President of Specialty Pharmacy and Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) Strategy, who has helped scale the system’s specialty pharmacy [...]
It’s been profoundly humbling to have had the opportunity to work with all of you for four plus years as the inaugural President of the Health System Owned Specialty Pharmacy Alliance (HOSP). I recall vividly in the summer of 2020 our concept conversations, the overwhelming impact that Covid was having across health systems, the keen [...]
Q: First, congratulations on your new role as President of the HOSP Alliance. Can you share your vision for the organization? A: I'd say it's consistent with when we formed HOSP close to four and a half years ago: to be the face and voice of the Integrated Specialty Pharmacy Industry. We truly believe—and [...]
Wakefield, Mass. –- January 7, 2025 -– The Health System Owned Specialty Pharmacy Alliance (HOSP) is pleased to announce the appointment of Tim Affeldt, PharmD, Vice President, Specialty/Infusion Operations, Fairview Pharmacy Services, as its new President. Dr. Affeldt brings a wealth of experience and a passion for advancing the specialty pharmacy field, positioning HOSP for [...]
WAKEFIELD, Mass. – February 21, 2024 – The Health System Owned Specialty Pharmacy Alliance (HOSP), a non-profit trade association committed to advancing integrated specialty pharmacies, is thrilled to have joined The Health Management Academy (The Academy), a prominent force in healthcare innovation. The Academy will simultaneously join HOSP. "Joining The Health Management Academy represents [...]
Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) announced today it is partnering with the Health System Owned Specialty Pharmacy Alliance (HOSP), a nonprofit trade association dedicated to the integrated specialty pharmacy community.
“Gold bagging” is a relatively new term, but it has taken hold in the specialty pharmacy space. The Health System Owned Specialty Pharmacy Alliance (HOSP) has led the way in embracing the gold bagging terminology. HOSP is confident that over the next five years, the terminology will become firmly established and regarded as the [...]
