Alexandria, VA (April 14, 2026)—The National Home Infusion Association has announced the finalists for its 2026 Exhibitor Innovation Award. The award recognizes groundbreaking products or services that advance the home and alternate site infusion industry.
More than 150 companies exhibiting at the NHIA 2026 Annual Conference (NHIA 2026), were invited to submit entries for the Innovation Award. The winner, selected by a panel of experts from NHIA provider member organizations with extensive industry experience, will be announced at the NHIA 2026 General Session on Monday April 20, 2026 at 8:15 a.m.
The finalists are:
Learn about the products from the 2026 finalists:
CE Cleanrooms – Paragon. A standardized 2-room sterile cleanroom system designed specifically for the regulated environments of home infusion and alternate site pharmacies. The system provides a turnkey, standalone cleanroom solution that integrates hygienic architectural construction, environmental control, and environmental monitoring into a comprehensive platform designed to support compliance with USP <797> and USP <800> standards.
Germfree Laboratories, LLC – Smarthood™. An advanced compounding hood that integrates full IV workflow directly into the PEC. Teams can scan components, capture photos, take gravimetric measurements, and print sterilized labels without leaving the sterile field, all while maintaining full compliance with USP <797>/<800>.
Mandolin. Mandolin replaces fragmented electronic medical records workflows with AI agents that execute the end-to-end lifecycle, including intake, benefits, prior authorizations, and revenue cycle management to close the gap between referral and first dose.
POM Partners, Inc. – POM Safe. An integrated workplace violence prevention and clinician safety system designed for home and alternate site infusion providers. The platform combines proactive intake risk assessment, real-time field safety tools, emergency support capabilities, and enterprise safety analytics into one connected operational workflow. By linking intake planning, live clinician support, and post-visit insights, POM functions as a “Waze for clinicians.”
“I would like to thank all of the companies who participated as well as all of the exhibitors at NHIA’s Annual Conference that supply our industry and enable us to provide our patients the best care possible,” said Greg LoPresti, Chair of NHIA’s Board of Directors. “I am continually impressed by the ways our supplier organizations are innovating to solve problems, from accurate and safe drug delivery to data analysis that allows us to improve care.”
“We are once again thrilled to highlight the transformative products and services with which supplier organizations are advancing the industry,” says Connie Sullivan, NHIA’s President and CEO. “Year after year, it’s exciting to see the many new offerings shared at NHIA 2026 that are being recognized for their improvements to safety, effectiveness, and efficiency across the infusion industry.”
Interested parties can learn more about the finalists and their products at the NHIA 2026 Exposition April 18-22 in Denver, Colorado.
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NHIA is a trade association that represents companies accredited to provide medically necessary infusion therapies to patients with acute and chronic health conditions, as well as companies that manufacture and supply infusion related products and services. Infusion therapy involves patient-specific compounded medications, supplies, and a range of pharmacy, nursing, and other clinical services for delivering care to patients in the home or suite setting.
Last week concluded the 2026 National Home Infusion Association Annual Conference (NHIA 2026), which convened the largest gathering dedicated to the home and alternate site infusion industry in Denver, Colorado.
The National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) and Melinta Therapeutics, LLC (Melinta), a commercial-stage company providing innovative therapies for acute and life-threatening illnesses, are pleased to announce the addition of Melinta to NHIA’s Future of Infusion Advisory Council (FIAC).
The National Home Infusion Foundation (NHIF) is proud to announce Barbara Petroff, MS, RPh, BCSCP, CAC, CSPP, IgCP, FNHIA, FASHP as the recipient of the 2026 Women in Leadership Award.
