Special Episode Re-Release: Evidence Over Expense - Simplifying UV Decisions for Supply Chain
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The next season of Power Supply is coming soon! In the meantime, we’re bringing back a few episodes you won’t want to miss. Tune in today! When we talk about infection prevention, the conversation usually starts with clinical outcomes. But what if one of the most important decisions happens long before a patient enters the room? In Episode 1 of our brand-new podcast series “Evidence Over Expense,” Dr. Sarah Simmons, DrPH, CIC, FAPIC, from Xenex and Steve Egbert from XENDELLA join us to explore how healthcare teams can take a smarter, evidence-based approach to evaluating UV technology....
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AHRMM Power Up Podcast - September '26 Updates
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This is the AHRMM Power Up Podcast with Mike Schiller, hosted by Justin Poulin. Every month, we highlight trends, strategies, and solutions from the field to advance the healthcare supply chain industry. In this episode, Mike and Justin share what you need to know from September ’26: FCC Proposed Rule – Long-Term Viable GPS Solution AHRMM Activity Supply Chain Week Oct 4-10 coming up! Fall forum (virtual conference Oct 28/29) Call for committee volunteers next week too All 4 AHRMM Academy courses are available for registration On the fringe - Ifosfamide update ...
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Special Episode Re-Release: Operate in Harmony - Compliance and Clarity Through Connected Technology
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The next season of Power Supply is coming soon! In the meantime, we’re bringing back a few episodes you won’t want to miss. Tune in today! When case information, vendor requirements, and compliance data live in separate systems, even a small gap can create major delays. In Episode 2 of “Operate in Harmony,” Brendan Shaw from ReadySet and Jay McDonald from Green Security join us to explore how connected technology can bring greater clarity to the people, products, and processes supporting every surgical case. From linking EHR, ERP, scheduling, and vendor credentialing systems to...
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AHRMM SME Podcast featuring Dr. Nicole Harris-Hollingsworth
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On this episode of the AHRMM Subject Matter Expert Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Nicole Harris-Hollingsworth, Senior Vice President, Social Impact & Population Health at Hackensack Meridian Health. Dr. Nicole shares her personal connection to human trafficking and why greater awareness across healthcare is so important. She explores how human trafficking can show up in unexpected places throughout the healthcare supply chain, from manufacturing and workforce practices to transportation and delivery. She also takes us inside Hackensack Meridian Health’s Human Trafficking Response...
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Special Episode Re-Release: Operate in Harmony - Building Best Practices for Clinical, Operational, and Vendor Alignment
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The next season of Power Supply is coming soon! In the meantime, we’re bringing back a few episodes you won’t want to miss. Tune in today! Clinical teams, supply chain leaders, and vendor partners all play a critical role in surgical success, but getting everyone aligned isn't always easy. In Episode 1 of our brand-new podcast series, "Operate in Harmony," Geoff Gates from Cleveland Clinic and Matt Rechin from ReadySet join us to explore how stronger partnerships create the foundation for lasting best practices. From strengthening clinical engagement and streamlining vendor communication...
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Season 14 Rewind: Money Matters: Your Guide to Finance-Supply Chain Success
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Season 19 of Power Supply is coming soon! In the meantime, we’re bringing back a few fan favorites from Season 14. Tune in today! Ever wonder why your projected supply chain savings don't always show up the way you expected on the financial statements? On this episode of Power Supply, we welcome Doug van Houten, Strategic Consultant-Materials at Multiview Financial Software, to break down key finance and accounting concepts that can help supply chain professionals work more effectively with their finance teams. From double-entry accounting and ERP transaction timing to accounts payable...
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Season 14 Rewind: Packed with Purpose: Building Mission-Driven Manufacturing Teams
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Season 19 of Power Supply is coming soon! In the meantime, we’re bringing back a few fan favorites from Season 14. Tune in today! How can workers who ship anonymous boxes feel as mission-connected as the surgeons using their products? This week on Power Supply, we sit down with Melissa Henderson from TriVista to explore how manufacturers can bridge the gap between factory floors and patient care. From tackling skilled trade shortages to transforming struggling facilities through storytelling and visual displays, Melissa shares how connecting teams to patient outcomes can improve retention...
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Holes to Plug in Healthcare Supply Expense Management
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On this week's re-release episode of Power Supply Articles On-the-Go, Bob Yokl shares solutions for the little leaks and big outflows that may be happening around your health system: "No longer can we sit by and watch our hospital’s supply expense leaks get bigger and bigger. We need to plug them now, so we can help our hospital sustain a healthy bottom line. If we wait any longer to do so, it will be more difficult to fix these seepages when the whole building is falling down..." Tune in for the full article! #PowerSupply #Podcast #Education #SupplyChain #Healthcare #Purchasing...
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Season 14 Rewind: Beyond the Classroom: Recruiting the Next Generation of Supply Chain
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Season 19 of Power Supply is coming soon! In the meantime, we’re bringing back a few fan favorites from Season 14. Tune in today! How can healthcare systems transform supply chain students into future industry leaders? On this episode of Power Supply, we welcome back Ed Hisscock, Senior Vice President of Supply Chain at Trinity Health, to explore how engaging with university students today can build a sustainable talent pipeline for tomorrow. Ed shares how he's tackling the talent gap by partnering with top universities, launching real-world student projects, and shaping the next generation...
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Strategies to a Sustainable Healthcare Supply Chain Savings Pipeline
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On this week's episode of Power Supply Articles On-the-Go, Bob Yokl shares some key strategies for creating a sustainable savings pipeline for your health system: "[I]t’s time that we focus our healthcare supply chain efforts on the development, enhancement, or refinement of our supply chain expense management systems to ensure that we are capturing all the supply expense savings opportunities that are available to our hospital, system, or IDN. You should be aware that without a rock-solid system in...
info_outlineStruggling to find the sweet spot between overstocking and running out of critical supplies? Say goodbye to stockouts and hello to a well-oiled supply chain with Brian Bartel, Suzi Collins, and Justin Poulin as they unveil the secrets to mastering reorder points and safety stock. In this episode, Brian breaks down his tried-and-true formulas for calculating optimal inventory levels, while Suzi shares cautionary tales of unit measure mishaps and the importance of understanding how products are pulled. Together, they'll guide you through the ever-changing landscape of lead times and usage patterns, providing you with the tools to make data-driven decisions and keep your shelves stocked with the right products at the right time. Tune in now and discover how to take your reordering game to the next level!
Formula: Reorder Point (ROP) Formula = Average Daily Usage x Lead Time + Safety Stock
Stay tuned for part two, where we'll dive into the Reorder Quantity formula!
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