Built to benefit members. Literally.
APN was founded by nonprofit alliances that wanted a GPO on their own side of the table. Four principles have not changed since 2004.
One best partner per category
Most GPOs sign every vendor in a category and collect fees on all of it. We pick one, on price, quality, and service — and they earn the whole network.
Sole sourcePartners, not vendors
Every partner is vetted for one belief: when your community succeeds, they succeed. When one falls short, fixing it is our job — not yours.
VettedNo red tape
Nonprofit-operated, unpaid board, small staff. Every decision starts and ends with one question: does it benefit members?
LeanCustom contracting
Don’t see your vendor? We’ll research them, vet them, and bring them into the network at your request — at no charge.
On request
An extension of your team.
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Send us your AP data. We check every line against APN contracts and show what you’d save — and what would come back as rebates. Two weeks, no obligation.
Request a reviewAPN Advisory
Weighing AI, a robot-ready remodel, or new clinical technology? Bring the decision to people who work in senior living every day. Never billed.
Bring us a questionThe Sourcing Desk
Quotes gathered, products researched, vendor problems handled. Drop us a note and get back to your day — we answer within one business day.
See how it worksEverything but the utilities.
The 28 categories in the network — 52 preferred partners and 812 suppliers, from med-surg and dining to pest control, elevators, and robotics.
Field guides for what’s next.
What service robots actually do, where they fit in a community, and a measured 90-day path from interest to adoption. It’s the one guide we publish in the open.
Members get the week’s new material by email every Tuesday. One email, no noise.