From Zero to Green: Building a Healthcare Sustainability Program

How do you create a sustainability program when there’s no roadmap, limited resources, and teams that need convincing? On this episode of Power Supply, we’re joined by Chris Sanchez, Director of Sustainability and Resilience at Baptist Health South Florida, to explore how healthcare organizations can turn environmental goals into practical, measurable action. Chris shares how he built a sustainability strategy from scratch—from identifying core metrics like greenhouse gas emissions to collaborating across supply chain, facilities, and clinical teams—and breaks down where hospitals have the biggest environmental impact, from energy use and anesthetic gases to everyday purchasing decisions. Whether you’re leading sustainability efforts or wondering where to start, this conversation shows you how to make healthcare supply chains smarter and greener without compromising care or budgets.

Once you complete the interview, jump on over to the link below to take a short quiz and download your CEC certificate for 0.5 CECs! – https://www.flexiquiz.com/SC/N/ps17-06

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AHRMM Power Up Podcast – February ’26 Updates

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 Conference
  • Registration is Open 2/23
  • Presentations have been selected

• Spring Summit Registration Open
• • Upcoming World Cup – What are hospitals doing to prepare for that
  • Supply Chain and Emergency Preparedness
  • High volume of travelers to this country

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Power Supply is proud to partner with AHRMM, the leading professional membership group for the healthcare supply chain. Through this collaboration, Power Supply offers Continuing Education Credit (CEC) approved podcast episodes to the healthcare supply chain audience.

The Vendor Vision: From Compliance to Strategic Operations

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 for a fully connected vendor ecosystem—one platform that handles credentialing, value analysis, inventory, scheduling, billing, and beyond. He breaks down the real friction between hospitals, reps, and manufacturers, how technology like Bluetooth and AI could transform visibility and safety, and why treating vendor ops as strategic (not just compliance) could unlock massive efficiency gains for your healthcare facility. Tune in for a conversation that rethinks how hospitals manage the entire third-party ecosystem walking through their doors every day.

Once you complete the interview, jump on over to the link below to take a short quiz and download your CEC certificate for 0.5 CECs! – https://www.flexiquiz.com/SC/N/ps17-05

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AHRMM SME Podcast featuring Dan Hurry

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 development in today’s market, including the rise of gig work in healthcare supply chain. Tune in to hear Dan’s insights on shifting from reactive to proactive supply chain strategies!

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Trust but Validate: Managing AI Fatigue in Healthcare Supply Chain

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 blockchain stalled while AI accelerated, how to turn proprietary data into a competitive advantage, and how to approach AI with the right mindset—trust but validate, start small, and focus on judgment over automation. He shares practical tips for using AI tools like ChatGPT and Replit, why storytelling matters as much as the technology itself, and how to build real value without chasing every new tool that comes along. Tune in to this episode for a refreshing take on how to cut through the noise and apply AI strategically — without the burnout.

Check out more AI insights from David on his podcast, Canopy — https://www.youtube.com/@JoinCanopy

Once you complete the interview, jump on over to the link below to take a short quiz and download your CEC certificate for 0.5 CECs! – https://www.flexiquiz.com/SC/N/ps17-04

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Survey-Ready to Always-Ready: The New Joint Commission Standard

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 standards to moving from checklist-based to performance-based surveys, Kathy and Sara explain what’s actually changing, why collaboration across departments just became more critical, and how supply chain teams can play a leadership role in vendor management and continuous readiness. Whether you’re in supply chain, IP, SPD, or hospital leadership, this conversation will give you the tools to move from survey-ready to always-ready!

Once you complete the interview, jump on over to the link below to take a short quiz and download your CEC certificate for 0.5 CECs! – https://www.flexiquiz.com/SC/N/ps17-03

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