Line of Sight Savings: Successfully Implementing an ERP for True Transformation

It seems like everyone is implementing a new ERP these days, but are you expecting technology to be a simple and easy solution to solve all your problems?  What are some common obstacles and objections related to this transformational change in your healthcare organization?  A new ERP solution is a significant long-term commitment so sustainability and continuous improvement should be major considerations.  On this episode of Power Supply, we speak with Eric Swaim, Director of Strategic Sourcing and Supply Chain Analytics at Texas Children’s Hospital to discuss his frontline insight regarding their recent implementation of a new Enterprise Resource Planning cloud solution. Whether you’re already using an ERP or looking at implementing one soon, this is an episode you’re not going to want to miss!

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Picking the Right Healthcare Supply Chain KPIs is Mission Critical

On this week’s episode of Power Supply Articles On-the-Go, Bob Yokl delves into the critically important topic of KPIs in healthcare Supply Chain: “I’m sure you have heard the phrase “what is measured happens.” This phrase is the genesis or reason for creating and then measuring your individual KPIs. Without KPIs, you will never know if your supply chain department is being steered on the correct course or is off course and heading for a disaster. Lastly, “there are no right and wrong KPIs; they just need to measure the important aspects of your (supply chain) business,” according to Rich Weissman…” Loving the #PowerSupply conversations? You can now download our free mobile app: Apple: https://zcu.io/sx2h Android: https://zcu.io/xJSJ And listen at: iTunes -> https://zcu.io/3Zef Spotify -> https://zcu.io/eBXx Stitcher -> https://zcu.io/2gMi Amazon Podcasts -> https://zcu.io/Xo2S Google Podcasts -> https://zcu.io/O8SY #PowerSupply #Podcast #Education #SupplyChain #Healthcare #Purchasing #Contracting #ValueAnalysis

5S Space Optimization: The Final Frontier of Storage

For many healthcare organizations, space is at a premium.  Especially when it comes to storing supplies that are necessary for patient care.  Keeping them organized can also be difficult considering that a multitude of staff from a variety of departments require constant access.  On this episode of Power Supply Hays Waldrop, Garry Skinner and Justin Poulin speak with Monique Albornoz, Principal at Clinical 5S Space Innovations to discuss how the 5S methodology within the lean framework can help your organization optimize the space you already have or design a new/renovated area with sustainability in mind.

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How Important is Price in the Healthcare Value Analysis Equation?

On this week’s episode of Power Supply Articles On-the-Go, Bob Yokl argues for looking beyond a price-only view of your Supply Chain responsibilities: “If you are just attacking the price at the pump, then you are missing huge savings opportunities in your products, configurations, deliveries, and disposal cost.

While price is important, it pales in comparison to your total cost of acquisition to disposition of everything you are buying. That’s why price is only 38% of the value equation and the balance of your product, service, and technology cost is 62%. What cost drivers will obtain the best return-on-your-investment if you put them under your value analysis microscope? I’m sure you now know the answer to this question…” Loving the #PowerSupply conversations? You can now download our free mobile app: Apple: https://zcu.io/sx2h Android: https://zcu.io/xJSJ And listen at: iTunes -> https://zcu.io/3Zef Spotify -> https://zcu.io/eBXx Stitcher -> https://zcu.io/2gMi Amazon Podcasts -> https://zcu.io/Xo2S Google Podcasts -> https://zcu.io/O8SY #PowerSupply #Podcast #Education #SupplyChain #Healthcare #Purchasing #Contracting #ValueAnalysis

Membership Has its Privileges: Arming Supply Chain for the Future

You may already know about the Association for Health Care Resource & Materials Management’s (AHRMM) CQO movement, but have you heard about the YPAC (Young Professionals Advisory council)?  Perhaps you’ve earned your Certified Material & Resource Professional (CMRP) and attended AHRMM’s annual conference and exhibition to get CECs, but you’ll be surprised to hear all that the education committee has in store for Supply Chain leaders around the country.  On this episode of Power Supply, we sit down with Brian Bartel and Mike Schiller to talk about the valuable resources available to AHRMM members and the organization’s plans for advancing the future of Supply Chain excellence. We hope you can join us for this special organizational spotlight!

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