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…

Inventory in Motion: Rethinking Healthcare Equipment Management & Utilization

What if you could ensure essential equipment is available for clinicians while reducing capital and rental spend? On this week’s Power Supply Vendor Spotlight™, we’re joined by Jeanne Spoden, VP of Medical Technology Management Solutions at Agiliti, for a conversation on the difficulty of managing medical equipment – and the impact on costs, patient care, and staff. The episode also takes a closer look at how recent infusion and respiratory market disruptions are accelerating the pressure for hospitals to purchase equipment (quickly), while reviewing some key factors/solutions that can shape the acquisition process without blowing your budget.  

For more information about onsite equipment management solutions from Agiliti, visit agilitihealth.com, follow them on LinkedIn, or connect with a local equipment specialist today! You can also download their case study to learn more about their proven results.

AHRMM Power Up Podcast – April ’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 what you need to know from April ’25:

  • 2025 Spring Summit – 3-Day Virtual Event
  • Cohorts * Recent Cohort Completed (Inventory & Distribution Management) * Information Systems & Data Management – May * Finance in Healthcare Supply Chain * 3-part Supplier Cohort
  • CMRP Refresh
  • Chapter Relations Committee
  • YPAC
  • Tariffs Update (Modern Healthcare & Becker’s)
  • AHRMM Advisory Board Email Outreach

#AHRMM #PowerSupply #Podcast #HealthcareSupplyChain #AprilUpdate ________ 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.

AHRMM SME podcast featuring George Godfrey

This week on the AHRMM Subject Matter Expert Podcast, host Justin Poulin welcomes George Godfrey, Chief Supply Chain Officer & Corporate VP of Financial Shared Services at Baptist Health South Florida. George dishes on how a unified strategy between supply chain and accounts payable teams can eliminate communication breakdowns and streamline processes. He also shares how leveraging CRM automation and AI allowed his organization to resolve backlogs and capitalize on early payment discounts, generating seven-figure savings. Tune in to hear George serve up a glimpse into future initiatives like enhancing asset management through automated communication workflows. Don’t miss out – tune in today!

#PowerSupply #AHRMM #Podcast #HealthcareSupplyChain #AssetManagement #Streamline

StreetClothes: The Chicken Tenders

On this episode 3 of our brand new StreetClothes human-interest podcast series, we talk to two healthcare professionals who have a passion project that’s far from fowl play! Not only have they created their own backyard flock of feathered friends, they’ve also cracked the code for beating those sky-high egg prices!

Tune in to hear how Sean Weir & Stacey Gielen became known as the “Chicken Tenders” and how these quirky birds bring sustainable joy to their lives outside the hospital…

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! 

#StreetClothes #Hobbies #SideHustles #PeopleMatter #Healthcare #BeyondClean #FirstCase #PowerSupply #TransmissionControl #HealthcareHQ

StreetClothes: The Guitarist

On this episode 2 of the StreetClothes podcast, we talk to a well-known voice in the medical device space about bending strings and making his guitar “talk.” If you’re like many Americans, you’ve probably got a guitar in a closet somewhere. Some of you may even use your guitar as a much-needed tool to unwind your mind after a crazy day at the hospital. Whether you’re a “picker” or a “grinner”, if you appreciate the power of music to deeply impact people, you’ll find a lot of value in this episode. 

Tune in to hear how and why Kevin Brown jams out when he’s outside of scrubs…

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 to share it with the world! 

#StreetClothes #Hobbies #SideHustles #PeopleMatter #Healthcare #BeyondClean #FirstCase #PowerSupply #TransmissionControl #HealthcareHQ

StreetClothes: The Personal Chef

On this episode 1 of our brand new, human-interest “StreetClothes” podcast series, we talk to a clinician who moonlights as a personal chef in between his travel assignments. Don’t listen to this interview on an empty stomach as the smell, taste, and passion for food is strong from beginning to end. But like any good recipe, even this story has a little twist — this personal chef isn’t whipping up meals for the rich and famous.

Tune in to hear this wonderful story about what Vinny Stancarone does outside of scrubs.

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 to share it with the world! 

#StreetClothes #Hobbies #SideHustles #PeopleMatter #Healthcare #BeyondClean #FirstCase #PowerSupply #TransmissionControl #HealthcareHQ

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