Power Supply

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 February '26: Proposed Rule for PPE & Essential Medicine 60-day comment period ending 3/30 AHRMM policy team available March 9th Annual AHRMM Co...

What if vendor credentialing isn't just a compliance checkbox—but the starting point for fixing one of healthcare's biggest operational blind spots? On this episode of Power Supply, Justin, Hayes, and Gary sit down with Mickey Meehan, CEO of Green Security, to explore his vision for the future of vendor operations. Mickey challenges the status quo of fragmented point solutions and makes the case f...

On this episode of the AHRMM Subject Matter Expert Podcast, we sit down with Dan Hurry, President at Advantus Health Partners & CSCO Bon Secours Mercy Health. Dan explains what it truly means to take a proactive approach to supply chain management, exploring key areas including demand signals, contract cycles, and talent development. He also dives into the creative strategies needed for talent dev...

AI fatigue is real, but what if the solution isn't less AI but a smarter approach to how we validate and implement it? On this episode of Power Supply, we're joined by David Newton, SVP of Product, Customer Success, and AI Initiatives at HANDLE® Global and host of the Canopy podcast, to cut through the AI hype and talk about what's actually working in healthcare supply chain. David outlines why bl...

What if passing your next Joint Commission survey depended less on having the right paperwork and more on whether your staff can explain the 'why' behind what they do? On this episode of Power Supply, we sit down with Kathy Neal and Sara Barker to break down Accreditation 360—the biggest shift to Joint Commission surveys in years—and what hospitals need to know for 2026. From consolidating standar...

What if the key to AI delivering results in healthcare supply chain isn't the AI itself—but the foundation you build first? On this episode of Power Supply, we sit down with Nathan Wicks, VP of Commercial Technologies and Engineering at Cardinal Health™ WaveMark™ Solutions, to explore what it takes to build a digitally automated supply chain. From RFID and real-time data capture to cloud platforms...

What if treating infusion therapy as its own service line could turn pharmacy from a cost center into a revenue driver? On this episode of Power Supply, we welcome back Derek Imars, Executive Director of Pharmacy Supply Chain at IU Health, to explore why health systems should rethink their approach to infusion therapy. From the expansion of home infusion and CAR-T therapies to regulatory pressures...

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 January '26: Domestic Manufacturers Directory Annual AHRMM Conference - Save The Date! December Report - Tariff Strategy Insights...

Perfect imaging every time. No repairs. No reprocessing. Could single-use arthroscopes be the answer? On this special Beyond Clean, First Case, Power Supply, and Transmission Control Vendor Spotlight™ co-release episode, we're joined by Rich McKillop, CEO of Pristine Surgical , to explore how their Summit™ 4K Single-Use Arthroscope is redefining what efficiency looks like in the OR. Learn how this...

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 December '25: Another Great Year! AHRMM's Advocacy Efforts in 2025 AHRMM 26 - Call for Presentations Look ahead to 2026! #AHRMM #PowerSupply #Po...

What if you could improve inventory accuracy without scanners, fancy tech, or extra staff—just smart cycle counts and creative teamwork? On this Season 16 finale of Power Supply, we're joined by Kimberly Alexander, Director of Materials and Purchasing at Huggins Hospital, for a look at how critical access hospitals can master annual inventory with limited resources. From managing unlocked storeroo...

This week on the AHRMM SME Podcast, we sit down with Josh Strzelczyk, Program Director, Capital Planning and Acquisition at Northwestern Medicine. Josh breaks down what indirect procurement means and provides practical advice for organizations starting their own indirect procurement departments. He discusses how to use RFPs as strategic tools and shares insights on finding untapped opportunities f...

Behind every safe clinical outcome is a system of supply chain decisions that make it possible. On this episode of Power Supply, we're joined by Jimmy Chung, Chief Medical Officer at Advantus Health Partners, to explore supply chain's role in patient safety—and why preventable medical errors remain a challenge that high-reliability practices can help reduce. From standardization and surgical timeo...

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...