Smart Moves
By Laura Thill They started with buying power in mind, but today’s successful RPCs are mining opportunities for supply chain and clinical improvement. The last…
Articles by Laura Thill
Supply Chain’s Expanding Role
Under the direction of Matt Pehrson, supply chain at Parallon/HCA Dallas has implemented a pharmacy distribution system. Food and nutrition services is next. By Laura…
A Good Fit
From PAR Excellence automated inventory to low-unit-of-delivery and an integrated service center, supply chain expert Patrick Moore won’t stop until the job gets done. Patrick…
JHC Contracting Professional of the Year
Moving Forward This year’s contracting professional of the year, David Hargraves, has paved the way for future expansion and new direction at UPMC. David Hargraves…
Greater savings, better outcomes
Consolidating purchased-service contracts leads to substantial savings and the potential for higher quality outcomes for Spectrum Health. It came as no surprise. When the consulting…
Integrity, trust respect
In its mission to improve health and wellness, Coastal Carolinas Health Alliance relies on some basic guiding principles. Anything is possible when you stick to…
Embracing Change
With an eye to the future, Deborah Petretich Templeton ensures Geisinger Health System remains an industry leader. As accountable care organizations become the predominant model…
Quality First
Michael Hildebrandt is not afraid to engage his colleagues, physicians and hospital leaders, and embrace new ideas, if it leads to bottom line results for…
Moving Forward to Value-based Contracting
For one supply chain executive, his IDN’s success rests on a strong procurement infrastructure. Prior to joining Intermountain Healthcare (Salt Lake City, Utah), Joe Walsh…
When old tricks no longer work
Model of the Future Armed with the right experience and a healthy mindset, one supply chain leader re-engineers one of the country’s largest healthcare organizations….