FAQs on NACHC’s New GPO Offering via NACHC Select & CNECT

Established in 2023, NACHC Select is a wholly owned subsidiary of NACHC that develops relationships with industry leaders to provide savings and other special offers to health centers for the products and services they need and then reinvests related revenue back into NACHC’s advocacy efforts, training & technical assistance, and other resources and programs to advance the health center movement. A community health center that wants to benefit from group purchasing opportunities will need to complete NACHC Select and CNECT enrollment forms.

CNECT, a wholly owned subsidiary of Health Center Partners of Southern California, is an industry-leading group purchasing organization serving community health centers for over 40 years. CNECT’s robust team of more than 60 employees provides tailored supply chain services and solutions that enable its members to achieve their operational, clinical, and financial goals.  Backed by $82B in purchasing power, CNECT members have access to more than 3,700 GPO contracts, including aggregated top-tier discounts, through more than 1,460 suppliers.  In FY23, CNECT’s health center members collectively saved more than $67M on key contract categories alone. Curious to learn more about CNECT? Visit www.cnectgpo.com.

Through an exclusive GPO partnership, NACHC Select members will benefit from CNECT’s 40+ years of GPO experience and scale. There is no membership cost to join either NACHC Select or CNECT.  Community Health Centers will enroll through a simple membership application. A portion of the GPO administrative fees generated by NACHC Select member purchases will go directly from CNECT to NACHC Select. This revenue stream will support the National Association of Community Health Centers advocacy efforts, training & technical assistance, and other resources and programs to advance the health center movement.

There are no new or expanded fees to community health centers as part of this partnership. There is no cost to join NACHC Select. Equally, there is no cost to join CNECT and access their contracts, services, and solutions. Active organizational membership in NACHC isn’t required to join NACHC Select and CNECT.

CNECT has more than 25 service representatives in-market ready to assist you in learning more about its benefits, services, and easy enrollment process. For more information about CNECT and the benefits your health center can access by becoming a member, visit their website. You can also contact a CNECT representative, who will be happy to answer any questions you have about enrollment or accessing CNECT GPO contracts.

If you’re ready to sign up for a no-cost NACHC Select and CNECT membership, you can request to become a member here.

Once enrolled in CNECT, your member journey begins with receiving your unique membership ID and custom step-by -step resources and information that will get you started to maximize your GPO membership. From self-guided tutorials to interactive resources that tailor your CNECT experience, your dedicated service rep will be there along the way to understand your health center’s unique needs and goals. 

Many community health centers are members of more than one GPO. To be compliant with our recruitment and retention policies, CNECT will need to validate eligibility before a health center can be fully enrolled with CNECT. Our recommendation is to schedule time with a CNECT representative to discuss your current GPO affiliation and the purchasing categories where you want to drive additional value.  There are many considerations when choosing a GPO. CNECT goes beyond standard GPO pricing by providing aggregated tier discounts, proactive contract management services, custom analyses, and solution resources. CNECT can provide price quotes and vendor match analyses to identify savings opportunities through its GPO contract portfolio. CNECT loads contract pricing based on member direction.   

This NACHC Select partnership with CNECT will generate a new revenue stream as a portion of the GPO administrative fees generated by NACHC Select member purchases will go directly from CNECT to NACHC Select. This revenue stream will be reinvested in NACHC’s services, resources, and programs supporting community health centers nationwide. This model provides transparency and the opportunity to align strategically with a like-minded partner.

No. CHV is a for-profit corporation wholly owned by Community Health Advocates, a 501c4 tax exempt entity. CHV has announced they will close their business on December 31, 2023. Questions on any related contracts should be directed to CHV at info@valueinpurchasing.com.

NACHC Select is just getting started. The partnership with CNECT for GPO services is the cornerstone of what we anticipate growing into a diverse collection of options for Community Health Centers to access products and services from industry leading suppliers. As we explore opportunities, we are open to conversations with suppliers who can offer solutions and services that help meet the needs of Community Health Centers and their 31.5 million patients.

Questions specific to group purchasing should be directed to Liz Guthrie, Senior Vice President of Business Development at CNECT. (Email: Lguthrie@cnectgpo.com. Phone: 619-542-4327)

Questions about NACHC Select should be directed to save@nachcselect.com.