April 28, 2023 – Tonya Bonczak is the Director of Strategic Sourcing at Henry Ford Health in Detrioit, Michigan. Read an excerpt from The Journal of Healthcare Contracting’s “Future Leaders”.
What interested you about a career in healthcare?
The far reaching touch into the community and the impact that the industry has. I am driven by solving problems and making things better and that is what I see as the core of healthcare.
What do you like about working in the healthcare supply chain? Was it a position you sought, or found out about once you began working in the field?
I like that supply chain has a huge impact on patient care and the community it serves. I am not particularly motivated to be in the industry due to a particular position but because of the growth and impact that is possible, I hope to be a senior executive in the field one day.
In what ways has the supply chain changed over the last 2-3 years from your perspective?
The need to be proactive with the needs of stakeholders and the organization as a whole has become more prominent, and the need to push harder for innovative systems and approaches.
Read more in the latest issue of The Journal of Healthcare Contracting.