September 3, 2024 – The Well being Trade Distributors Affiliation (HIDA) at present introduced that William Abrams, Govt Vice President of Distribution for Medline Industries, LP, has been awarded the 2024 John F. Sasen Management Award. The Sasen Award acknowledges people who exhibit distinctive management, dedication and repair to the healthcare distribution business and HIDA.

Abrams served on the HEF board of administrators for 14 years and on the HIDA board for 9 years. As a founding member of HIDA's Pricing Accuracy Steering Committee, he has been a powerful advocate for contract administration requirements and different provide chain greatest practices.

Abrams presently serves as Medline's Govt Vice President of Distribution. On this function, he oversees provider relations, contracts and rebate administration, and the day-to-day operations of Medline's third-party distributed merchandise. In 2010, Abrams grew to become president of Medline's Distributed Merchandise Division and was promoted to his present function in 2023. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the Wharton College on the College of Pennsylvania and a Grasp's in Administration from the Kellogg College of Administration at Northwestern College.

The 2024 John F. Sasen Management Award will probably be introduced on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, throughout HIDA’s annual Streamlining Healthcare Expo & Enterprise Alternate in Dallas, Texas. For extra details about the John F. Sasen Award, previous recipients, and namesake John Sasen, go to the HIDA Trade Awards web page.