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…

Tray Optimization – The Instruments Tell A Story, Data Drives The Change

What does drone technology have to do with minimally invasive surgery? What happens when a neurosurgeon and “rocket scientist” start collaborating on new technologies to optimize solutions in the operating room? Did you know that every instrument tells a story and provides an insight into what the current need is, how and why it’s being used, the time of the case, and where the surgery is going? With access to real-time data, its possible to have insight into utilization by surgeon to create customized approaches that create a more efficient process for the entire surgical procedure. Dr. Patrick Codd, minimally invasive spine surgeon and co-found at mente and Wes Hill, co-founder at mente join Justin, Garry and Hank as they provide details into using real-time data to drive improvements in instrument utilization and overall optimization in the operating room. With the ability to lower costs, reduce excess work by multiple teams and improve patient outcomes – using real-time data and machine learning to optimize operations is the future! You don’t want to miss this conversation! 

Do Yourself a Favor: Get Involved in Contract Labor!

Who is managing contract labor spend at your facility? How can metrics be put in place to make sense of contract labor spend? Is supply chain already perfectly positioned to lead negotiation and management of contract labor spend? With rising costs and reduced reimbursements, healthcare organizations are looking for ways to reduce expenses and maximize efficiency. Listen to the conversation Justin, Garry and Hays have with Cat Williams as she discusses how supply chain can help manage contract labor spend and reduce associated costs through proven cost control methodologies. Cat highlights the benefits of having supply chain take on these responsibilities and give back critical time to clinical teams, so they can focus their efforts on taking care of patients rather than managing contracts. Tune in for awesome insights and strategies to help manage contract labor! 

#PowerSupply #Podcast #Education #ContractLabor #Negotiation #NurseTraveler #Strategy #HealthcareSupplyChain #Healthcare #CostManagement #SpendReduction #ValueAnalysis #SupplyChain #Transparency 

Empowerment Technologies: Integrating Overlapping Sourcing Strategies

What type of education and training programs are available for the pharmacy supply chain? Is it possible to use traditional supply chain strategies to manage pharmaceutical spend? Can pharmacy and supply chain merge in order to become more effective in expense management and work towards a more proactive approach? In many hospitals and health systems, pharmacy spend has become the largest expense behind labor and the complexity of clinical requirements for these products requires deep knowledge from talented pharmacists. In this episode Justin, Garry and Hays speak with Johnathan Yantis CEO and Co-Founder & Matt Hebbard, VP and Co-Founder at QuicksortRx about technology implementations that can help leverage and better position the pharmacy supply chain. Jonathan and Matt discuss ways to increase visibility and suggestions on how to focus resources in areas that have the greatest opportunities – don’t miss out on their amazing insights, tune in today!

#PowerSupply #Podcast #Education #Data #Pharmaceuticals #Strategy #HealthcareSupplyChain #Healthcare #ResourceManagement #SupplyChain #Pharmacy #340B #Pharmacists

Young Professionals in Healthcare Supply Chain

What does a supply chain leader of the future look like? How do health care organizations attract and retain young professionals in the supply chain? Are healthcare organizations at a place to take advantage of the growing talent of skilled professionals and use them to their full potential? As the world continues to change at incredible rates fueled by technology, health care organizations face immense competition for young professionals in the health care supply chain. Join the conversation today with Rachel Anderson, Corporate Director of Supply Chain at Baptist Health and Deric Gallagher, Supply Chain Manager at Centura Health as they discuss the amazing work that the Young Professionals Advisory Council (YPAC) at AHRMM is doing to help develop and promote these emerging leaders!

#PowerSupply #Podcast #Education #Staffing #HealthcareSupplyChain #Healthcare #ResourceManagement #SupplyChain #YoungProfessionals

Untapped Potential: The Real Opportunities in Inventory & Vendor Management

Listen in, then click here to take your Surgio test drive! https://www.surgio.com/offers/test-drive // Is it possible to have true alignment between Supply Chain & Sterile Processing around the challenges of vendor management & vendor inventory? What if you didn’t have to build these bridges alone? 

Joining us for this Power Supply Vendor Spotlight™ is Jeff Wertz, Chief Commercial Officer of Surgio Health to speak with us about the power of data & information to tap into the massive potential within Supply Chain, OR/Sterile Processing, and Vendor partnerships. There are many companies out there claiming to address this piece of the puzzle and that piece of the puzzle, but the team at Surgio Health goes beyond the symptoms of broken processes and works with healthcare facilities to get to the root of their vendor inventory issues to solve the real disease. Listen as Jeff describes how Surgio Health is removing the traditional barriers to entry to next-generation instrument tracking and applying a unique consultative approach to working with all members of the surgical workflow.

This is one conversation you won’t want to miss! 

To learn more about Surgio Health, visit http://surgio.com

Follow the Surgio Health social media accounts at:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/surgiohealth/

https://www.facebook.com/SurgioHealth

https://www.instagram.com/surgiohealth/

To book a demo, visit http://surgio-7926787.hs-sites.com/book-a-demo

or directly contact Jeff Wertz at jwertz@surgio.com

#SurgioHealth #VendorSpotlight #Podcast #PowerSupply

Aligning Resources for Optimal Efficiencies in Healthcare Supply Chains

In today’s fast-paced and constantly changing healthcare industry, how do supply chain leaders face the challenge of aligning their resources to provide optimal efficiencies to meet the demands of their hospitals? What are the “5 Rights” of supply chain operations? How do healthcare supply chains learn from each other and promote self-learning to advance their own operations? Matt Putman, Director of Supply Chain Operations at UC Health, discusses the importance of the healthcare supply chain acting as the “offensive line” for the hospitals they serve. By properly aligning resources and promoting self-learning, the supply chain can play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of healthcare facilities. If you are a healthcare supply chain professional looking to improve your operations and increase efficiencies, be sure to check out Matt’s conversation with Justin, Hays and Garry for valuable insights and actionable steps you can take today. Do not miss this opportunity to learn from a seasoned industry expert and start making improvements in your own facility!

 

#PowerSupply #Podcast #Education #Staffing #HealthcareSupplyChain #Healthcare #ResourceManagement #SupplyChain #ProcessImprovement #Efficiency #ProcessMapping

Responses

About Instructor

Hank Balch

Weapon of Mass Microbial Destruction

If you'd like to comment on this course or lecture please Register or Login.

THIS CONTENT IS FOR

Registered Users

Please login or register to continue.