From Rail to Road to Ocean: Insights from a Freight Management Fanatic

How do supplies get from manufacturers on another continent to our loading docks? How many handoffs and modes of transportation are required to get products from point A to point B? From rail, to road, to ocean, Samantha Jones, VP of Revenue at Rocketshipping is a subject matter expert on all things freight management! We are all reliant on the shipping industry to move EVERY single product we buy for personal and professional use. Join Samantha as she discusses her path into the shipping business with Justin, Hays and Garry and learn how she has built an online social media presence that brings light to this critical industry. Supply chain leaders and anyone who orders products will learn about the of the vast network of logistics and freight operators who work day and night to ensure deliveries are made on time. Tune in and follow Samantha on LinkedIn for her industry insights!

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Greenwashing: What is the True Nature of Resiliency?

Hospitals are pillars of health, healing and hope in our communities, but what impact do these facilities have on waste streams with so many single-use items? Has COVID changed the way we think about being good stewards of our limited resources and challenged the linear consumption model with a move towards resiliency and a circular economy model where possible? What can a hospital really control?

In this episode Rick Ferreira, CEO of Innovative Health, meets with Justin, Hays and Garry to discuss the relationship between resiliency and sustainability, and explains hospitals can really only control two things 1) labor costs and 2) supply costs. Learn how single use device reprocessing can bring about significant savings, reduce healthcare’s carbon footprint, and secure a reliable source of these critical but limited supplies.

Reprocessing must be a top strategy for the healthcare supply chain and Rick leads this awesome discussion on building sustainability AND resiliency into the health care supply chain through reprocessing.

This is a discussion you DO NOT want to miss, tune in and get industry leading ideas and strategies to move your organization forward – this is the future!

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I Can See Clearly Now: Gain Instant Visibility into Expiration Dates Using the UDI

How can hospitals reduce waste, recover dollars, and find sustainable solutions? How long does your manual physical inventory count process take?

Do you require clinical staff to help count inventory, which takes them away from patient care activities during these constant workforce shortages? Does your manual inventory count give you visibility into expiration dates, lot numbers, and reference numbers?

It’s time to discard those stacks of paper inventory sheets, use the JUDI tool and start instantly scanning your inventory into a cloud-based database that provides immediate insights into your inventory!

In this episode, we meet with Ashlea Souffrou, CEO and Founder of SxanPro. Tune in as we learn about the amazing SxanPro technology that makes the process of obtaining accurate inventory data quick, change out date information to expiration date information, change to inventory through a mobile app with no IT integration needed!

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Suzi Does Supply Chain: Can Supply Chain Impact HCAHPS Scores?

Supply chain interacts with basically every area of healthcare, but can these teams also help improve HCAHPS scores? Suzi Collins joins Justin Poulin, Garry Skinner and Hays Waldrop to discuss how she’s using social media to reach and develop her team into valuable drivers of staff and patient satisfaction. Suzi outlines the importance of effective communication and teaching her team to have a proactive mindset to address problems quickly and help minimize challenges moving forward. Supply chain is uniquely positioned to help drive change that let clinical teams focus on delivering patient care instead of other tasks like inventory and order management, which take time away from bedside care. Tune in as Suzi promotes positivity and staff development through her role in supply chain delivering what she aptly calls “Pure Friggin’ Magic”!

#PowerSupply #Podcast #Education #SupplyChain #HealthcareSupplyChain #Healthcare #Purchasing #Contracting #StrategicSourcing #PatientSatisfaction #HCAHPS #StaffDevelopment #SocialMedia

The Criticality of Critical Access Hospitals

Did you know Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) are responsible for providing care to 20% of the population who reside in vast expanses of rural America that comprise 80% of the landmass in the US? These facilities are an essential part of the communities they serve but face unique challenges with limited resources compared to their larger counterparts in more populous areas. Shane McGuire, CEO of Columbia County Health System in Dayton Washington talks with Justin, Hays and Garry about innovative ways to stay viable and how they are working to ensure their patients have access to the first class care they need. Tune it to hear how Shane and his team are working to be proactive and push healthcare outside of the four walls of the hospital to meet patients where they are!

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Reducing Repetitive Supply Chain Tasks: Moving us to Automation

“What’s better than a 50% improvement? 100% automation!” – Reuben Mathew Philips spends some time discussing the benefits of automation with Justin Poulin and Hays Waldrop.  Running the same report manually every day, week or month? Clicking through the same fields day in and day out to complete routine tasks? Automation can eliminate these arduous functions and give valuable time back to employees so they can focus on where they shine – delivering on high quality strategic activities rather than monotonous and insistent work. The healthcare supply chain has a lot to learn from other industries and Reuben brings his years of experience to show how we can use automation to make our teams more efficient and effective! So whether you still like driving a stick shift like Justin or an automatic, tune in and don’t let this episode pass you by!

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