Intalere used its inaugural Member Conference this spring to announce the selection of global supply chain and logistics management expert Julius Heil as president and CEO of the organization. Heil succeeds Brent Johnson, who retired after more than 30 years leading and managing supply chain organizations both inside and outside healthcare.
Heil brings more than 30 years of experience to his role at Intalere. He has held positions of increasing responsibility in global supply chain operations management, solutions development and implementation, multi-modal for Intalere transportation systems and global sourcing and procurement strategy with 3PL companies such as CHEP, TransMontaigne, GeoLogistics, Burnham and UPS in support of Fortune 500 clients.
Over the past three years, he has served as an independent consultant advising organizations in areas including digital technology, analytics, automation, operations and supply chain strategy and global strategic sourcing/ procurement. Prior to becoming a full-time independent consultant, Heil was with Preferred Freezer Services as Executive Vice President, Operations and Supply Chain. His leadership of the information technology group ensured strategic business systems enabled an aggressive global growth plan. He is a frequent speaker on supply chain topics at industry events, roundtables and universities worldwide, and holds nine U.S. patents related to innovation in supply chain.
Heil earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Transportation and Logistics from The Ohio State University, and he is or has been a member of numerous professional organizations including the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals, the Warehouse Education Research Council, Institute of Industrial Engineers, the Society of Logistics Engineers, the World Packaging Organization, and the Institute of Packaging Professionals (Certified Packaging Professional Designation).
At the Member Conference, Intalere hosted educational sessions in several supply chain, clinical and management tracks, including “Unlocking New Value with Category Management,” “Evaluating Entry into Specialty Pharmacy” and “Building Product Standardization.” Several of the sessions were led by experts from Intalere’s owner Intermountain Healthcare, which is rated as the No. 3 healthcare supply chain organization in the nation by Gartner. Several product demos featured Intalere’s technology tools related to data enhancement, rebates and e-procurement.
2015 accomplishments recognized
Intalere members were recognized for their accomplishments during 2015 at the annual achievement awards dinner and celebration. They included:
Supply chain/data management/supply cost efficiencies
- Crystal Run Healthcare: Supply Chain: Delivering Excellence Through Teamwork
- Parkview Health: Parkview Health Distribution Center Insourced Outbound Distribution
- Summit Pacific Medical Center: Reducing Supply and Service Cost Through Collaboration and Management Involvement Financial and operational improvement
- Peterson Regional Medical Center: Bridging the Gap During National IV Solution Shortage.
- Somerset Hospital: Enjoying Continued Success Through Sustainable Labor Management Enhancements.
- Special Tree Rehabilitation System: Creating a ‘Win-Win’ for Patients and Providers Through Supply Chain Management.
Quality/patient care delivery and/or patient satisfaction
- Confluence Health: Stemilt Clinic
- Fairfield Medical Center: Project Bright
- NYC Health + Hospitals/Sea View: Achieving Positive Clinical Outcomes by Minimizing Hypoglycemic Episodes Associated with Anti-Diabetic Agents.
Supplier awards
- Intalere Choice Supplier: Henry Schein, Inc.
- Intalere Choice Pharmaceutical Supplier: Pfizer, Inc.
- Manufacturer Over $25 Million: Philips Medical Systems, Inc.
- Manufacturer Under $25 Million: Bausch & Lomb, Inc.
- Distributor Over $25 Million: CDW Government, LLC
- Distributor Under $25 Million: HD Supply Facilities Maintenance
- Pharmaceutical Supplier Over $25 Million: AmerisourceBergen Corporation
- Pharmaceutical Supplier Under $25 Million: AuroMedics Pharma, LLC