About IDN Research
IDN Research is the most comprehensive curated directory of healthcare industry resources — a labor of love I've maintained for more than 22 years.
The Backstory
I'm Hays Waldrop, founder of the Institute of Healthcare Executives and Suppliers (IHES). This project started as a simple Excel spreadsheet I'd share with friends and colleagues across the industry whenever someone asked, “Hey, do you know a good resource for…?”
Over the years, that spreadsheet kept growing. Eventually it outgrew the format, and I built it into the site you're using today — a real resource for the healthcare community I've spent my career serving.
What You'll Find Here
Over 600 hand-picked resources across 20+ categories spanning the full healthcare ecosystem — from industry meetings and newsletters to GPOs, government resources, podcasts, consulting firms, and LinkedIn thought leaders.
Why It Exists
Healthcare executives and suppliers need quick access to the right information. Whether you're looking for the next industry conference, a GPO contact, a great healthcare podcast, or the latest regulatory updates — it should be one search away, not scattered across dozens of bookmarks.
Submit a Resource
Know something that should be on this list? Submit a resource and I'll review it for inclusion.