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AHRMM SME Podcast featuring Josh Strzelczyk
This week on the AHRMM SME Podcast, we sit down with Josh Strzelczyk, Program Director, Capital Planning and Acquisition at Northwestern Medicine. Josh breaks down what indirect procurement means and provides practical advice for organizations starting their own indirect procurement departments. He discusses how to use RFPs as strategic tools and shares insights on finding untapped opportunities for savings in indirect spend management. Josh also shares his experience receiving the prestigious Vizient Award as the first non-clinical supply chain professional to earn this recognition. Tune in today to hear Josh’s expertise!
#PowerSupply #AHRMM #Podcast #HealthcareSupplyChain #IndirectProcurement #CMRP #StrategicSourcing #VizientAward
Partners in Safety: Supply Chain’s Role in Patient Care
Behind every safe clinical outcome is a system of supply chain decisions that make it possible. On this episode of Power Supply, we’re joined by Jimmy Chung, Chief Medical Officer at Advantus Health Partners, to explore supply chain’s role in patient safety—and why preventable medical errors remain a challenge that high-reliability practices can help reduce. From standardization and surgical timeouts to reducing unnecessary variation, Dr. Chung explains how safer care is built through consistent, well-designed systems. He also encourages supply chain professionals to recognize their role as partners in patient safety and confidently contribute their expertise to care delivery decisions. If you’re ready to claim your voice in patient safety, this conversation will show you why supply chain is essential to high-reliability healthcare!
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/ps16-07
#PowerSupply #Podcast #AHRMM #HealthcareSupplyChain #SupplyChain #PatientSafety #HighReliability #SupplyChainLeadership #Standardization
AHRMM SME podcast featuring Christina Mendez
On this episode of the AHRMM Subject Matter Expert Podcast, host Justin Poulin sits down with Christina Mendez, Sr. Manager, Healthcare Brand at Grainger. Christina breaks down the recent CMS rulemaking that prohibits notification of survey windows and how this impacts accrediting organizations. She shares examples of how Joint Commission and DNV have adjusted their standards and discusses what supply chain professionals should be doing now to prepare. Tune in to hear Christina’s insights on navigating regulatory changes and ensuring compliance readiness!
#PowerSupply #AHRMM #Podcast #HealthcareSupplyChain #CMS #RegulatoryCompliance #JointCommission #AccreditationStandards
Off-Site, On Point: The Standalone CSC/CSP Advantage
What changes when your Supply Chain and Sterile Processing departments step off-site—and into their own purpose-built command center? On this episode of Power Supply, we’re joined by Rusty Parker, Vice President of Supply Chain & Support Services at North Mississippi Health Services, as he breaks down the benefits of operating a standalone Consolidated Service Center (CSC) and Centralized Sterile Processing (CSP). From faster turnarounds and transport reliability to stronger protection against product shortages, Rusty shares how centralized operations unlock speed, scale, and stability across the entire health system. If you’re weighing centralized models or rethinking your long-term supply chain strategy, this conversation delivers a clear look at what a purpose-built CSC/CSP can really make possible.
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/ps16-06
#PowerSupply #Podcast #AHRMM #HealthcareSupplyChain #SupplyChain #CSC #CSP #OffSiteOperations #Centralization
From Chaos to Calm: The PAR Optimization Playbook
What if reorganizing a single supply room could change the way your entire hospital delivers care? On this episode of Power Supply, we’re joined by Judith Ramos, Project Manager at UT Southwestern Medical Center, as she breaks down how her team turned manual counts and cluttered PARs into a standardized, clinician-friendly system. From color-coded product families and two-bin Kanban to min/max levels, FIFO (first-in, first-out), and utilization reports that account for seasonality, Judith shares her team’s seven-year optimization journey that cut waste, reduced stockouts, and made supplies easier to find when seconds matter. She also explains how this foundation gave her team the confidence to open a brand-new patient tower without starting from scratch. If you’re ready to turn chaotic supply rooms into calm, predictable spaces, this conversation will have you rethinking what’s possible with PAR optimization!
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/ps16-06
#PowerSupply #Podcast #AHRMM #HealthcareSupplyChain #SupplyChain #PAROptimization #Standardization #Stockouts #SupplyRoom
AHRMM SME podcast featuring Christina Tosto
This week on the AHRMM Subject Matter Expert Podcast, host Justin Poulin welcomes Christina Tosto, Vice President & General Manager, WaveMark™ Solutions at Cardinal Health. Christina reveals surprising supply chain statistics that impact patient safety, including that 40% of healthcare providers have canceled surgeries due to a lack of supplies, and nearly 20% of clinicians’ time is consumed by supply chain tasks. She breaks down the impact of product delays, expired inventory, and inefficient processes on patient care. Tune in to hear Christina’s strategies for telling an effective story to executives and securing investment for meaningful supply chain improvements!
#PowerSupply #AHRMM #Podcast #HealthcareSupplyChain #PatientSafety #SupplyChainData #Automation #SurgicalSupplies
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