Power Supply

This week on the AHRMM Subject Matter Expert Podcast, Justin Poulin welcomes Suzi Collins, Director of Supply Chain Analytics at Banner Health, and Jon Sobel, Senior Manager of Portfolio Lifecycle Operations at Intuitive, for an eye-opening discussion on leveraging technology to drive environmental sustainability. They're dishing out the hard facts on the limitations of paper recycling that lead 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 insights and updates from September '24: AHRMM's Annual Conference is this week! SCRC - BD BacTec Blood Culture Media Bottles Webinar AHRMM is pleased to sha...

Are your tissue tracking practices keeping up with today's standards? In this Season 11 finale episode, we sit down with Jesse Liebler, Vice President of Strategic Accounts at TrackCore, Inc., to discuss the evolution of tissue tracking and best practices that ensure compliance and patient safety. Jesse shares eye-opening stories on the critical importance of chain-of-custody, how technology is tr...

This week on the AHRMM Subject Matter Expert Podcast, Joseph Jang, Partner at Pathstone Partners, joins Justin Poulin to reveal his formula for driving and scaling transformative change that maximizes cost savings and margin improvement. Drawing from personal experience, Joseph shares his passion for leveraging supply chain teams and networks to execute long-lasting opportunities for healthcare or...

Are your sales pitches hitting a dead end? If you're finding your go-to sales strategies aren't generating the results they used to, you're not alone. This week on Power Supply, Martyn Lewis, Founder & Principal at Market-Partners Inc., joins us to explain why traditional assertive persuasion is losing its effectiveness in today's healthcare sales environment. Martyn uncovers what truly drives pur...

What can supply chain leaders learn from championship football teams? In this Power Supply Season 11 can't-miss episode, Matt Putman, Director of Supply Chain Operations at UCHealth -- Anschutz Campus, breaks down the striking similarities between football positions and key supply chain roles. From the quarterback-like leadership of the C-suite to the offensive line grit of daily operations, Matt...

This is the AHRMM Power Up Podcast with Mike Schiller and 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 August '24: UDI Forum in October AHRMM/SMI Collaboration on Quick Start Guide – in development! Conference Highlight - Networki...

Is your healthcare system leaving millions on the table in non-clinical spend? In this eye-opening episode of Power Supply, David Pennino, Founder & CEO of LogicSource, reveals how healthcare systems are drastically overpaying for the same goods and services as other industries. Discover why GPOs fall short in addressing non-clinical spend, how decision-making processes are significantly slower th...

How well do your C-Suite leaders and department heads understand the critical role supply chain plays in patient care outcomes? On this episode of Power Supply, Matt Mentel, Founder & Strategic Partner at Strategic Optimization and Innovation Partners LLC, joins us to explore effective strategies for bridging the communication gap between supply chain professionals and leadership. Matt discusses t...

This week on the AHRMM Subject Matter Expert Podcast, Justin Poulin welcomes Amy Conway, Enterprise Recall Analyst at Mayo Clinic, and Cherie Bragg, Performance Improvement Coordinator & Recall Administrator at Yale New Haven Health, to tackle the critical issue of product recalls in healthcare. As key players in the Recall Management Interest Group (RMIG), they're dishing out their thoughts on th...

What happens when bad data is driving your department's decisions? On this episode of Power Supply Season 11, we welcome back Ashlea Souffrou, Founder & CEO of SxanPro, to uncover the hidden costs that inaccurate data can inflict on your healthcare system. Ashlea reveals how outdated inventory practices and lack of data transparency can impact financial performance and patient care, while also sho...

What does it take to rebuild a struggling supply chain from the ground up? On this episode of Power Supply, we sit down with Lea Scopelliti, Director of Strategic Sourcing at Guthrie Clinic and recent Becker's "40 Under 40" honoree, to explore the power of relationships in healthcare supply chain. Lea joins us to share her inspiring journey--from hospital volunteer to supply chain innovator--revea...

Is your reordering strategy leaving you with too much or too little inventory? Get ready to discover the power of reorder quantity formulas with Brian Bartel, Suzi Collins, and Justin Poulin as they reveal how these calculations can optimize your supply chain operations. In this episode, Brian breaks down his Excel-powered approach to calculating optimal order quantities, while Suzi shares her str...

This is the AHRMM Power Up Podcast with Mike Schiller and 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 insights and updates from July '24: National AHRMM Conference – 2 Months Away! o    Featuring 3 Great General Sessions -- Including speaker Joe Walsh (Tal...

Is your bill-only PO process costing you more than just time and headaches? On this Power Supply Season 11 premiere episode, we sit down with Denise Odenkirk, Vice President of Supplier Sales at GHX, to unravel the complexities of the case-to-cash process and explore how AI is revolutionizing healthcare supply chain data management. Denise shares eye-opening insights on streamlining bill-only work...

Is your facility's laundry program putting your patients at risk? What if there was a comprehensive solution to ensuring you had hygienically clean, compliant linens for every patient, every time? On this week's Power Supply Vendor Spotlight™, we're joined by Gregory Gicewicz, Founder & CEO of Compliance Shark, to discuss his team's innovative solutions to healthcare linen and laundry programs. Le...

This week on the AHRMM Subject Matter Expert Podcast, Chris Anderson, Director of Technical Program Management at VUEMED, joins Justin Poulin to explore the challenges of multiple device identifiers and the confusion they can create in healthcare UDI systems. Chris outlines the benefits of UDI but also dives into common compliance issues like non-compliant barcodes, manufacturing defects, and inco...

This is the AHRMM Power Up Podcast with Mike Schiller and 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 June '24: Heartbeat of Healthcare Supply Chain Fundamentals Series (free for all) o    New Sessions for the Conference o    Par...

This week on the AHRMM Subject Matter Expert Podcast , Devin Sumaoang, Director of Supply Chain Transformation & Design at the University of Washington, joins Justin Poulin to explore how design thinking can revolutionize employee engagement in the healthcare supply chain industry. Devin shares his unique approach to adapting the design thinking model, walking us through the process from idea gene...

Is your supply chain data working for you, or are you working for it? In this eye-opening Season 10 finale episode, Cody Fisher,   EVP and Strategic Advisor at Concordance Healthcare Solutions, takes us into the world of AI-powered data cleansing and its potential to revolutionize data in healthcare supply chain. Cody shares real-world examples of how AI is breaking down data silos, enabling seaml...

Struggling to find the sweet spot between overstocking and running out of critical supplies? Say goodbye to stockouts and hello to a well-oiled supply chain with Brian Bartel, Suzi Collins, and Justin Poulin as they unveil the secrets to mastering reorder points and safety stock. In this episode, Brian breaks down his tried-and-true formulas for calculating optimal inventory levels, while Suzi sha...

In the wake of the pandemic, healthcare organizations were forced to venture beyond their trusted primary suppliers and into the unknown territory of secondary distributors – and the ripple effects are still being felt today in many healthcare facilities. This week on Power Supply, we sit down with Jody Eastland, Director of Strategic Sourcing and Procurement Operations at University Health and th...

What if the key to unlocking your supply chain's full potential has been hiding in plain sight all along, in the most unlikely place – the Operating Room? This week on Power Supply, Dr. Pearce McCarty, orthopedic surgeon and supply chain innovator, joins us to make a compelling case for why engaging surgeons in healthcare supply chain could be the key to unlocking game-changing improvements in cos...

Are rising laundry and linen expenses straining your healthcare facility's finances? On this week's Power Supply GPO Spotlight™, we're joined by Trevor Rotondo, Director of Purchased Services Strategic Sourcing at HealthTrust Performance Group, to discuss a cost-effective approach to meeting your facility's growing linen needs while staying within your budget. Learn how Trevor and the HealthTrust ...

This is the AHRMM Power Up Podcast with Mike Schiller and 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 May '24: New HHS Proposal for Drug Shortages --includes penalties Review of AHA's position and AHRMM's released statement Suppl...