The mission of the Institute of Healthcare Executives and Suppliers, (IHES) is to facilitate education between healthcare providers and suppliers in order to create a better and more efficient healthcare industry. IHES provides a unique forum where both stakeholders in the industry, providers and suppliers, can meet and share the latest trends, technologies and best practices for their mutual continuing education. IHES provides suppliers with educational focus-groups with the finest leaders in American healthcare. Our Corporate Members receive invaluable guidance and insight from our Executive Members, so that ultimately their products and services meet the actual needs and improve the overall delivery and quality of healthcare in America

Our Executive Members participate in IHES to unselfishly assist each other and our corporate members in better understanding and meeting the needs of the dynamic healthcare industry. IHES is an educationally based organization and is structured to facilitate education between both the providers and suppliers. Both the Executive Members and Corporate Members are active participants, but they are not financial shareholders, and they do not hold any executive or corporate positions within the Institute of Healthcare Executives and Suppliers, LLC. IHES in not a group purchasing organization, and the Institute does not facilitate the purchasing of products and/or services. IHES is governed by a set of Operating and Guiding Principles. To read these guidelines please click here.

IHES has expanded to include our newest division, the Council of Supply Chain Executives. The Council has assembled the premier Supply Chain Executives in the country to provide their unique experience and insight to assist healthcare suppliers in better understanding the industry. The Council will utilize the same proven format of IHES.Please visit the Council’s website to learn more.

The Founder and President of IHES and The Council of Supply Chain Executives (Council) is W. Hays Waldrop. His office is located in historic downtown Franklin, Tennessee. Franklin is located just 20 minutes south of Nashville, Tennessee.

Mr. Waldrop has an extensive background in both healthcare and technology. He has been recognized twice as one of the Top 100 Healthcare executives in the talent rich Nashville, TN area. Additionally, in 2008 he was recognized with the Healthcare Hero Award, given by the Nashville Business Journal. Mr. Waldrop began his career in the healthcare industry selling orthopedic implants and related surgical products with a market leading orthopedic manufacturer.

Mr. Waldrop is married with two children. He is active in the Franklin community, serving on various Boards of Directors, namely, The Williamson County Chapter of the American Red Cross and the Board of Directors of the Franklin Transit Authority, an appointed position by the Mayor of Franklin, TN. Formerly, he served on The Citizens Police Academy and was the Co-Chair of Franklin Tomorrow. He is also a member of Leadership Healthcare, a division of the Nashville Healthcare Council and a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives. He also stays active by coaching his two son's sports team, namely baseball, football and basketball.

To contact Mr. Waldrop via email please click here