Power Supply

Without supplies there is no surgery. Without products there is no patient care. Welcome to Power Supply – the healthcare supply chain podcast focused on helping you navigate the intricacies of logistics, purchasing, contracting and supplier relationships. Each episode we speak with healthcare executives, supply chain leaders, and innovative entrepreneurs from across the country as they share their stories, experience and expertise on the industry we love. From the loading dock to strategic sourcing, for buyers to the C-Suite and across the enterprise — we tackle the real-life issues impacting the health care supply chain. Whether you’re tuning in for conversation or inspiration, we’re glad you’re here. You’re just in time to hear it from the source and stock up on insight, so sit back and plug into Power Supply…

Digital Transformation: Building the Case for Contract Technology

How many emails does it take to track down a single contract in your inbox? On this episode of Power Supply, we sit down with Kelli Huffer, Senior Contract Negotiator at UVA Health, who transformed her team’s chaotic process of managing contracts through emails, paper documents, and scattered systems into a streamlined digital platform. From building stakeholder relationships to demonstrating clear ROI to C-suite leadership, Kelli shares the practical steps that turned months-long contract delays into an organized, trackable system that delivers measurable savings. If you’re looking to modernize your contract management processes, tune in today to discover how Kelli’s step-by-step approach can help you build your own contract technology success story!

Once you complete the interview, jump on over to the link below to take a short quiz and download your CEC certificate for .5 CECs! – https://www.flexiquiz.com/SC/N/ps14-06

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Purchase to Patient: Designing a Smarter Pharmacy Supply Chain

What does it take to turn pharmacy into a revenue generator—while keeping patient care at the heart of every decision? On this episode of Power Supply, we welcome Derek Imars, Executive Director-Pharmacy Supply Chain at Indiana University Health, to explore his “Purchase to Patient” philosophy and the five-year roadmap driving his team’s transformation. From tackling critical drug shortages to optimizing centralized service centers, Derek shares how his team is building a smarter, more connected pharmacy supply chain. Whether you’re a pharmacy leader seeking operational improvements or a supply chain professional curious about pharmaceutical complexities, this episode offers practical insights into building specialized pharmacy supply chain strategies!

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/ps14-05

#PowerSupply #Podcast #AHRMM #HealthcareSupplyChain #PharmacySupplyChain #PharmacyOperations #CostSavings #Revenue

StreetClothes: The Bakers

On this episode of our StreetClothes podcast series, we talk to two healthcare professionals who find comfort, creativity, and a little pinch of calm in the art of baking. Whether it’s homemade bagels, a failed bundt cake, or family traditions passed down through generations, these self-taught bakers have each discovered their own flavor of joy in the kitchen.

Tune in to hear how Vanessa Frank & Chelsea Wolner are keeping things sweet outside their 9-to-5s—one pie, muffin, and cookie at a time…

If you like this series OR have an interesting side-hustle, passion project, or hobby you do outside of your hospital day job that keeps you inspired, refreshed, and motivated, we’d love to hear from you! Message Hank Balch on LinkedIn for a chance to come on the show and share it with the world! 

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Savings in Stock: Smart Solutions for Supply Chain Savings

Struggling to make your supply dollars stretch further without sacrificing quality? On this week’s Power Supply Vendor Spotlight™, we’re joined by Tyler B. Berger, DBA, Co-Founder and CFO of XS Supply, to discuss their unique approach to providing cost-effective surgical supply solutions. Learn how XS Supply is helping healthcare facilities save money on high-quality surgical products while reducing waste in the healthcare supply chain. Through their guaranteed best customer service model and customized solutions, discover how XS Supply can help optimize your supply budget and redirect those savings toward what matters most – patient care!

For more information about XS Supply’s cost-saving solutions, email support@xs-supply.com, call 844-790-3897, or follow them on LinkedIn. Mention Power Supply for 10% off, or visit their website to register for a $250 credit to spend!*

*Offer available to healthcare facilities only.

AHRMM Power Up Podcast – May ’25 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 insights and updates from May ’25:

  • AHRMM25 – Tuesday’s General Session
  • Logistic Considerations with Tariffs
  • AHA Advocacy
    • Proposed MCD/MCR cuts
    • 340b
    • Pharmaceutical/Med Supply Exemptions
  • Unprecedented Times Require Exceptional Measures

#AHRMM #PowerSupply #Podcast #HealthcareSupplyChain #MayUpdate ________ 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.

Packed with Purpose: Building Mission-Driven Manufacturing Teams

How can workers who ship anonymous boxes feel as mission-connected as the surgeons using their products? This week on Power Supply, we sit down with Melissa Henderson from TriVista to explore how manufacturers can bridge the gap between factory floors and patient care. From tackling skilled trade shortages to transforming struggling facilities through storytelling and visual displays, Melissa shares how connecting teams to patient outcomes can improve retention and boost staff performance. Whether you’re facing high turnover or looking to build stronger workforce engagement, this episode offers practical strategies for creating mission-driven manufacturing teams that are connected to the impact of every product they ship. Tune in today to discover how purpose, culture, and communication can drive lasting results—from the factory floor and beyond!

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/ps14-04

#PowerSupply #Podcast #AHRMM #HealthcareSupplyChain #ManufacturingExcellence #WorkplaceCulture #MissionDriven

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