June 26, 2024- At this year’s IDN Insights East event, attendees converged in Atlanta, Georgia to get better insight from supply chain executives on how to build better partnerships between providers and suppliers in the healthcare supply sector. Here is a brief overview of what was discussed at IDN Insights East, sponsored by Allergan Aesthetics: This year, panelists from major IDNs discussed their journeys to supply chain excellence at their organizations.
Dan Hurry, the president of Advantus Health Partners and Chief Supply Chain Officer at Bon Secours Mercy Health, covered how his team modeled their approach to supply chain resiliency by looking at how major department stores in the United States approach their supply chain operations.
For Henry Ford Health, VP of Operations Joe Pettinato shared how his organization has driven excellence by focusing on high density items and physician preference items, allowing Henry Ford Health to better prepare for any disruptions in the supply chain than before.
Donna Drummond, SVP and Chief Expense Officer and Chief Sustainability Officer for Northwell Health, offered a deep dive into her organization, discussed the insight they derive from their value analysis team that allows them to keep their med/surg supply spend at 27%.
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