Power Supply

On this episode of the AHRMM Subject Matter Expert Podcast, host Justin Poulin sits down with Christina Mendez, Sr. Manager, Healthcare Brand at Grainger. Christina breaks down the recent CMS rulemaking that prohibits notification of survey windows and how this impacts accrediting organizations. She shares examples of how Joint Commission and DNV have adjusted their standards and discusses what su...

What changes when your Supply Chain and Sterile Processing departments step off-site—and into their own purpose-built command center? On this episode of Power Supply, we're joined by Rusty Parker, Vice President of Supply Chain & Support Services at North Mississippi Health Services, as he breaks down the benefits of operating a standalone Consolidated Service Center (CSC) and Centralized Sterile...

This week on the AHRMM Subject Matter Expert Podcast, host Justin Poulin welcomes Christina Tosto, Vice President & General Manager, WaveMark™ Solutions at Cardinal Health . Christina reveals surprising supply chain statistics that impact patient safety, including that 40% of healthcare providers have canceled surgeries due to a lack of supplies, and nearly 20% of clinicians' time is consumed by s...

What happens when you dig deeper into country of origin data and discover it's not just about tariffs or supply chain resilience? On this episode of Power Supply, Lee Ann McWhorter, VP of Business Development at Meperia (now part of Genesis Automation Healthcare), takes the country of origin conversation in a completely different direction—exploring labor practices, manufacturing conditions, and t...

This is the AHRMM Power Up Podcast with Mike Schiller, hosted by Justin Poulin. Every month, we highlight trends, strategies, and solutions from the field to advance the healthcare supply chain industry. In this episode, Mike and Justin share what you need to know from November '25: New Board Members & Process Overview AHA's 232 Tariff Public Response (PPE, Medical Consumables, & Medical Equipment...

What's the secret to keeping your hospital's equipment safe, reliable, and budget-friendly? On this episode of Power Supply, we're joined by Marc Schlessinger, Principal Consultant and Investigator at ECRI, to dive into the world of capital replacement planning for medical devices. Marc breaks down the real factors that determine how long equipment actually lasts—from utilization rates and technol...

This week on the AHRMM25 Conference Podcast, recorded live at #AHRMM25 in Denver, CO, host Justin Poulin talks with Allen Archer. Allen shares his conference highlights and reveals how he celebrates big supply chain wins with his team. He also tackles the fun question of what the secret password would be for a supply chain speakeasy at the conference. Tune in today! #PowerSupply #HealthcareSupplyC...

What if the biggest barrier to healthcare savings isn't finding the opportunities—it's getting anyone to trust they'll actually work? On this episode of Power Supply, we welcome back Mark Van Sumeren, Managing Director at Health Industry Advisor LLC, to explore what advisors can do to establish and improve trust within the healthcare supply chain. Drawing from his recent article, Mark explains why...

Better protection. Less waste. Could your instrument tip protectors really do both? On this special Beyond Clean and Power Supply Vendor Spotlight™ co-release episode , we're joined by Gabrielle Kelly and Kristi Schelhaas , Co-Founders of Raine Medical , to explore their S.A.F.E.R. approach to instrument protection. Learn how their PVC-free, recyclable tip protectors eliminate sticky residue, opti...

This week on the AHRMM25 Conference Podcast, recorded live at #AHRMM25 in Denver, CO, host Justin Poulin talks with Lobel Lurie. Lobel shares her conference highlights and reveals the perfect theme song for her career journey. She also tackles the fun question of what the secret password would be for a supply chain speakeasy at the conference. Don't miss this entertaining conversation—tune in now!...

Every supply chain team has experienced it: the shelves look full, but the product you actually need is nowhere to be found. On this episode of Power Supply, we sit down with Dustin Patterson, National Manager of Supply Chain Solutions at LogiQuip®, to explore the storage challenges frontline supply chain teams are really facing—and how better visibility, smarter demand signaling, and stronger cli...

This week on the AHRMM25 Conference Podcast, recorded live at #AHRMM25 in Denver, CO, host Justin Poulin sits down with David Szalko, Corporate Accounts Director at Ambu. David shares what he's enjoyed most about the conference this year and reveals what his secret password to a supply chain speakeasy would be. He also takes on Justin's fun challenge of explaining his job to a 5-year-old. It's a l...

From duplicate SKUs to missing data fields, supply chain teams know it's the smallest identifiers that create the biggest headaches. On this Season 16 premiere episode of Power Supply, we're sitting down with Kevin Capatch, Director of Supply Chain Technology & Process Engineering at Geisinger, to explore how GS1 standards and UDI can finally bring clarity and consistency to supply chain data. Fro...

This is the AHRMM Power Up Podcast with Mike Schiller, hosted by Justin Poulin. Every month, we highlight trends, strategies, and solutions from the field to advance the healthcare supply chain industry. In this episode, Mike and Justin share what you need to know from October '25: Heat Map Project Initiative AHRMM Academy Updates AHRMM '26 - Call for Presentations Around the World: Tariffs - Nov...

This week on the AHRMM25 Conference Podcast, recorded live at #AHRMM25, host Justin Poulin sits down with Kevin Capatch, Director of Supply Chain Technology & Process Engineering at Geisinger Health System. Kevin shares his conference highlights and reveals which annoying daily task he would automate if he could. He also tackles the fun question of what the secret password would be for a supply ch...

This week on the AHRMM Subject Matter Expert Podcast, host Justin Poulin welcomes Dr. Jimmy Chung, Chief Medical Officer at Advantus Health Partners. Dr. Chung shares his journey into the healthcare supply chain through his passion for patient safety, waste reduction, and healthcare affordability. He explains how climate change is influencing healthcare sourcing and highlights key sustainability i...

This week on the AHRMM Subject Matter Expert Podcast, recorded live at the AHRMM25 conference in Denver, CO, host Justin Poulin sits down with Matt Samples, Strategic Account Executive at SteelcoBelimed. Matt shares his conference highlights and reveals what he would fix first if granted one wish from a healthcare genie. He also tackles the fun question of what the secret password would be for a s...

This is the AHRMM Power Up Podcast with Mike Schiller, hosted by Justin Poulin. Every month, we highlight trends, strategies, and solutions from the field to advance the healthcare supply chain industry. In this episode, Mike and Justin share updates from September '25: UDI Forum in November (5th & 6th) Things to keep an eye on: Tariffs - Nov 10th truce ends with China Government shutdown: October...

This week on the AHRMM Subject Matter Expert Podcast, host Justin Poulin welcomes Lee Ann McWhorter, VP of Business Development at Meperia. Lee Ann breaks down the concept of functional equivalents and explains how increasing backorders and stockouts have transformed the healthcare supply chain landscape. She shares best practices for managing functional equivalents, including identifying critical...

What if one of the biggest untapped opportunities for healthcare savings was sitting right at your loading dock? In this season finale of Power Supply, we're joined by Bill Hale, Co-Founder and CEO of FetchGoat, to shine a spotlight on courier services—the hidden backbone linking labs, pharmacies, clinics, and patient care. From nonproductive stops to costly delays that keep couriers waiting, Bill...

This week on the AHRMM Subject Matter Expert Podcast, recorded live at the AHRMM25 conference in Denver, CO, host Justin Poulin sits down with Ashlea Souffrou, Founder & CEO of SxanPro. Ashlea shares her conference highlights and tackles the creative question of what a healthcare logistics movie would be titled and who would play her in it. She also reveals what the secret password should be for a...

What happens when governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) collide with the everyday realities of the healthcare supply chain? On this episode of Power Supply, we're joined by David Williams, a healthcare supply chain leader with deep expertise in finance, risk, and compliance, to explore how cybersecurity, finance, procure-to-pay, and AI are all connected under the GRC umbrella. From process risks...

This week on the AHRMM Subject Matter Expert Podcast, recorded live at the AHRMM25 conference in Denver, CO, host Justin Poulin sits down with Tim Browne, VP of Global Supply Chain Solutions, and Alysha Melnyk, Manager of Strategic Partnerships, Global Marketing at ECRI. Tim and Alysha share their conference highlights and reveal their hidden talents that secretly help them excel in their roles. T...

What if hospitals could move supplies with the same speed and visibility as your last Uber ride? On this episode of Power Supply, we're joined by Justin Cooper, Director of Strategic Account Management and Continuous Improvement at Uber Freight, to discuss how gig economy models could reshape the way hospitals move supplies, manage inventory, and even support patient transport. From real-time GPS...

This week on the AHRMM Subject Matter Expert Podcast, recorded live at the AHRMM25 conference in Denver, CO, host Justin Poulin sits down with Justin Cooper, Director of Strategic Account Management and Continuous Improvement at Uber Freight. Justin shares his highlights from the conference and reveals what challenge he'd magically fix in healthcare logistics overnight if he could. He also tackles...