The Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals (AHVAP) is pleased to announce our Inaugural Pediatric Healthcare Value Analysis Summit specifically for Group Purchasing Organizations, Industry Partners, Manufacturers, Distributors, and other key healthcare stakeholders interested in understanding the healthcare value analysis dynamics associated with pediatric product and technology utilization. The AHVAP Pediatric Healthcare Value Analysis Summit is a focused two-day forum that brings value analysis leaders together with industry partners and group purchasing organizations to advance evidence-based decision-making in pediatric care. Join us August 4–5, 2026, in Birmingham, Alabama, for AHVAP's inaugural summit built around the distinct challenges of the pediatric setting.
This Summit will take place at Children's of Alabama in Birmingham, Alabama on August 4-5, 2026. 

Pediatric care presents value analysis challenges unlike any other setting. Products are often used in smaller, more specialized patient populations, pediatric-specific clinical evidence can be limited, and decisions must balance safety, appropriate sizing, total cost of ownership, supply continuity, and family-centered outcomes. The AHVAP Pediatric Healthcare Value Analysis Summit is the first event dedicated specifically to navigating these complexities together.

Hosted by the Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals, this inaugural summit creates a dedicated space for value analysis professionals, supply chain leaders, clinicians, industry partners, and group purchasing organizations to connect, exchange perspectives, and strengthen the partnerships that drive better decisions for pediatric patients. Over two days, attendees will explore practical, evidence-informed approaches to product evaluation, supplier engagement, and value analysis processes tailored to children's healthcare.

Who should attend: 

  • Industry Partners to include manufacturers, distributors, and Group Purchasing Organizations who serve the pediatric marker
  • Value analysis professionals and committee members
  • Supply chain and procurement leaders
  • Clinical stakeholders 

 

Why attend: 

  • Connect directly with the value analysis decision-makers, board certified pediatric professionals, and partners shaping pediatric purchasing
  • Understand the product and technology-related needs for pediatric clinicians that can be leveraged for new product development and ideation 
  • Examine the unique evidence, safety, and supply considerations specific to pediatric products
  • Build stronger, more transparent relationships between providers, GPOs, and industry
  • Take home practical strategies you can apply within your own value analysis program

 

Event details:

Host Facility: Children's of Alabama

1600 7th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233

About Children's of Alabama: 

Since 1911, Children’s of Alabama has provided specialized medical care for ill and injured children. Ranked among the best children’s hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, Children’s serves patients from every county in Alabama and nearly every state. With more than 3.5 million square feet, it is one of the largest pediatric medical facilities in the United States. Children’s offers inpatient and outpatient services at its Russell Campus on Birmingham’s historic Southside with additional specialty services provided at Children’s South, Children’s on 3rd and in Huntsville and Montgomery. Primary medical care is provided in more than a dozen communities across central Alabama. Children’s is the only health system in Alabama dedicated solely to the care and treatment of children. It is a private, not-for-profit medical center that serves as the teaching hospital for the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) pediatric medicine, surgery, psychiatry, research and residency programs. The medical staff consists of UAB faculty and Children’s full-time physicians as well as private practicing community physicians.

 

Schedule of Summit: 

August 4: 1-5 pm CST 

August 5: 8-4 pm CST

 

What to Expect: 

During the Summit, the faculty will review each of the following core domains: 

  • Pediatric-specific clinical considerations 
  • Safety and age-appropriate product evaluation 
  • Workflow integration and operational impact 
  • Building meaningful healthcare partnerships 
  • Effective strategies for pediatric product presentations
During the Summit, participants will interact with various expert faculty from roles such as: 
  • Chief Operating Officer (COO): operational efficiency, strategic priorities, workflow impact 
  • Chief Nursing Officer (CNO): nursing practice, patient care standards, staffing implications 
  • Vice President of Supply Chain: enterprise supply strategy, contracting, standardization, cost management 
  • Divisional Director of Supply Chain: day-to-day supply operations and implementation 
  • Director of Purchasing: vendor relationships, procurement processes, purchasing compliance 
  • Physician Liaison for Value Analysis: physician engagement, product evaluation, clinical acceptance 
  • Director of Foundations: philanthropy, donor engagement, funding opportunities 
  • Physician Director over the Simulation Center: education, training integration, simulation-based validation 
  • Nursing staff during unit visits: usability, workflow realities, patient-care practicality, adoption feedback

Please note that all attendees will need to submit advance credentialing paperwork in order to access patient care areas. Team AHVAP will coordinate these requirements with registrants upon receipt of your confirmed registration. 

Attendees will have the unique opportunity to utilize various healthcare products and devices in a high fidelity medical simulation laboratory to gain hands-on experience with the unique product-related needs of pediatric patients. 

 

Registration Fees:

AHVAP Member: $799.00 USD

Non-AHVAP Member: $1499.00 USD

Please note that a catered lunch will be provided on Wednesday for all attendees. 

 

Continuing Education Accreditation: 

This program is approved for continuing education for the following healthcare disciplines: 

  • Nursing
  • Certified Value Analysis Healthcare Professionals (CVAHP)
  • American College of Healthcare Executives Qualifying Education Credits for FACHE Designation
  • Certified Patient Safety Professionals 
  • Certified Healthcare Risk Managers

Please note that attendees must attend the entire event as partial continuing education credits are not available. 

Hotel Accommodations: 

The following hotels are within walking distance of the host hospital and have Children's of Alabama negotiated rates. Team AHVAP recommends utilizing one of these hotels for your travel to the event. 

Courtyard by Marriott Downtown at UAB

Hilton Garden Inn Downtown Birmingham

Home2 Suites by Hilton Birmingham Downtown

Course Faculty: 

Amanda Conner, MSN, RN, CPN, CVAHP, FAHVAP
Manager, Clinical Value Analysis and Strategic Sourcing 
Supply Chain Administration 
The Children’s Hospital of Alabama
Board Certifications: Certified Pediatric Nurse, Board Certified in Healthcare Value Analysis 
Fellowships: AHVAP Executive Leaders Fellow Graduate, AHVAP Fellow
 
 
 
Anne Marie Orlando, RN, MBA, RCIS, CVAHP, CMRP, PNAP,  FACHDM, FAHVAP
Vice President, Clinical Services Blue.Point & Yankee Alliance
President Board of Directors, Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals
Board Certifications: Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS), Certified Materials & Resource Professional, Board Certified in Healthcare Value Analysis 
Fellowships: AHVAP Executive Leaders Fellow Graduate, AHVAP Fellow, Professional Member of the National Academies of Practice, Fellow of the American College of Health Data Management 
 
 
 
J. Hudson Garrett Jr., Ph.D., MSN, MPH, MBA, AE-MBA, FNP-BC, IP-BC, PLNC, VA-BC, BC-MSLcert™, HEM, CAIP, HACP, HACP-IC, MSL-BC, CPHRM, CHIPP-B, CIC, LTC-CIP, AL-CIP, CPPS, CPHFH,CPTM, CPHQ, CVAHPTM, ICE-CCP, CMRP, CPSO, CPXP, CAE, CDIPC, FACDONA, eFACHDM, FAOM, FAAPM, FRSPH, FRSM, FNAP, FACHE, FSHEA, FIDSA, FAHVAP
Executive Director and Executive Vice President
Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals, Inc.
Chief Credentialing Officer
AHVAP Certification Center
Program Director, AHVAP Fellowship Program
Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Healthcare Value Analysis 
Board Certifications: Certified Materials & Resource Professional, Board Certified in Healthcare Value Analysis, Patient Safety, Healthcare Quality, Healthcare Risk Management, Legal Nurse Consulting, Medical and Clinical Affairs, Patient Experience, Vascular Access, Antibiotic Stewardship, Infection Control, Long-Term Care Infection Control, Dental Infection Control, Designated Infection Control Officer, Flexible Endoscope Reprocessing, Critical Care Fundamentals, Ambulatory Infection Prevention, Human Factors in Healthcare, Clinical Health Equity, Age-Friendly Healthcare, Advanced Leadership in Infection Prevention and Control, and in Healthcare Management and Leadership. 
Fellowships: AHVAP Executive Leaders Fellow Program Director, AHVAP Fellow, Fellow of the National Academies of Practice, Fellow of the American College of Health Data Management, Fellow of Royal Society of Medicine, Fellow and Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Fellow, Royal Society for Public Health, Fellow, Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Fellow, Academy of Operational Medicine, Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, Fellow of Global Academy of Finance and Management, 

Doctoral Fellow of Global Academy of Finance and Management, Fellow of Infectious Diseases Society of America, Fellow of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, Global Patient Safety Fellow, Institute for Healthcare Improvement, Distinguished Fellow and Practitioner of the National Academies of Practice, and Honorary Distinguished Fellow of Harvard Square Leadership Excellence. 

 
 

Cancellation Policy: 

Registrations for this special event are considered final, and no refunds are offered unless the event is cancelled by AHVAP HQ. If you are unable to attend after registering, you may transfer your registration to another colleague at no penalty.