Why hc1 Lab Strategic Sourcing?

hc1 Supply Chain Management™ delivers unparalleled value in the industry by supplementing your lab and supply chain resources through optimizing laboratory contracts to maximize cost savings and accelerate efficiency Savings are true bottom-line cost reductions, not cost avoidance.

• Vendor agnostic - We have no vendor or GPO ties
• All contracts remain in-house or in GPO agreements
• Our team is an extension of your existing team
• Subject matter expertise across major vendors or lab departments

Lab Savings Strategies

Test Menu Optimization

Choosing the proper test menu per available instrumentation, right sizing capital equipment and creating a long-term testing strategy.

Targeted In-sourcing

Objective ‘make vs. buy’ decision making process based on data, demand, capacity and equipment capability.

Reference Lab & Supply Consolidation

Consolidation of supplies and reference lab providers – driving economies of scale and accelerated implementation support.

Leading Supply Chain Management Advisors in the Lab Industry

hc1 Supply Chain Management™ is a powerful, end-to-end solution that combines industry-leading benchmarking and advanced analytics with expert insights from supply chain leaders across all areas of the laboratory. Our innovative benchmarking and send-out technology delivers real-time visibility into pricing performance, empowering labs to optimize supply costs and manage reference lab spend more effectively.

Access to experts for all departments

Our team of leading experts in supply chain management provide extensive pricing knowledge across all major medical suppliers and departments in the laboratory such as, Chemistry, Microbiology, Molecular, etc.

Proven, tailored implementation model

We support initiatives across health systems and hospitals of all sizes, regardless of GPO affiliation. Our team partners closely with your leadership to drive meaningful supply cost savings through a collaborative, data-driven approach.

Skin in the Game

Guaranteed savings! No fees until we drive cost savings for you.

Robust Reporting and Analytics

Our technology platform delivers deep, actionable insights by enabling detailed cost analysis at both the departmental and vendor levels.