From Barcodes to Bots: Building the Foundation for AI in Supply Chain
Release Date: 02/09/2026
From Zero to Green: Building a Healthcare Sustainability Program
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How do you create a sustainability program when there's no roadmap, limited resources, and teams that need convincing? On this episode of Power Supply, we’re joined by Chris Sanchez, Director of Sustainability and Resilience at Baptist Health South Florida, to explore how healthcare organizations can turn environmental goals into practical, measurable action. Chris shares how he built a sustainability strategy from scratch—from identifying core metrics like greenhouse gas emissions to collaborating across supply chain, facilities, and clinical teams—and breaks down where hospitals have...
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AHRMM Power Up Podcast - February '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 updates from February ’26: Proposed Rule for PPE & Essential Medicine 60-day comment period ending 3/30 AHRMM policy team available March 9th Annual AHRMM Conference Registration is Open 2/23 Presentations have been selected Spring Summit Registration Open Upcoming World Cup - What are hospitals doing to prepare for that Supply Chain...
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The Vendor Vision: From Compliance to Strategic Operations
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What if vendor credentialing isn't just a compliance checkbox—but the starting point for fixing one of healthcare's biggest operational blind spots? On this episode of Power Supply, Justin, Hayes, and Gary sit down with Mickey Meehan, CEO of Green Security, to explore his vision for the future of vendor operations. Mickey challenges the status quo of fragmented point solutions and makes the case for a fully connected vendor ecosystem—one platform that handles credentialing, value analysis, inventory, scheduling, billing, and beyond. He breaks down the real friction between hospitals, reps,...
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AHRMM SME Podcast featuring Dan Hurry
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On this episode of the AHRMM Subject Matter Expert Podcast, we sit down with Dan Hurry, President at Advantus Health Partners & CSCO Bon Secours Mercy Health. Dan explains what it truly means to take a proactive approach to supply chain management, exploring key areas including demand signals, contract cycles, and talent development. He also dives into the creative strategies needed for talent development in today's market, including the rise of gig work in healthcare supply chain. Tune in to hear Dan's insights on shifting from reactive to proactive supply chain strategies! #PowerSupply...
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Trust but Validate: Managing AI Fatigue in Healthcare Supply Chain
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AI fatigue is real, but what if the solution isn't less AI but a smarter approach to how we validate and implement it? On this episode of Power Supply, we’re joined by David Newton, SVP of Product, Customer Success, and AI Initiatives at HANDLE® Global and host of the Canopy podcast, to cut through the AI hype and talk about what's actually working in healthcare supply chain. David outlines why blockchain stalled while AI accelerated, how to turn proprietary data into a competitive advantage, and how to approach AI with the right mindset—trust but validate, start small, and focus on...
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Survey-Ready to Always-Ready: The New Joint Commission Standard
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What if passing your next Joint Commission survey depended less on having the right paperwork and more on whether your staff can explain the 'why' behind what they do? On this episode of Power Supply, we sit down with Kathy Neal and Sara Barker to break down Accreditation 360—the biggest shift to Joint Commission surveys in years—and what hospitals need to know for 2026. From consolidating standards to moving from checklist-based to performance-based surveys, Kathy and Sara explain what's actually changing, why collaboration across departments just became more critical, and how supply...
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From Barcodes to Bots: Building the Foundation for AI in Supply Chain
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What if the key to AI delivering results in healthcare supply chain isn't the AI itself—but the foundation you build first? On this episode of Power Supply, we sit down with Nathan Wicks, VP of Commercial Technologies and Engineering at Cardinal Health™ WaveMark™ Solutions, to explore what it takes to build a digitally automated supply chain. From RFID and real-time data capture to cloud platforms and AI agents, Nathan breaks down the building blocks health systems need—starting with data accuracy and proven technologies that create the foundation for AI to deliver real value. He...
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The Service Line Shift: Why Infusion Therapy Needs Its Own Strategy
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What if treating infusion therapy as its own service line could turn pharmacy from a cost center into a revenue driver? On this episode of Power Supply, we welcome back Derek Imars, Executive Director of Pharmacy Supply Chain at IU Health, to explore why health systems should rethink their approach to infusion therapy. From the expansion of home infusion and CAR-T therapies to regulatory pressures, payor dynamics, and private equity influence, Derek breaks down the forces driving hospitals to centralize infusion services and build dedicated command centers. He shares how physician champions,...
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AHRMM Power Up Podcast - January '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 January '26: Domestic Manufacturers Directory Annual AHRMM Conference - Save The Date! December Report - Tariff Strategy Insights for Product Categories #PowerSupply #AHRMM #Podcast #HealthcareSupplyChain #JanuaryUpdate ________ Power Supply is proud to partner with AHRMM, the leading professional membership group for the...
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Scope of Innovation: Single-Use Solutions for Surgical Success
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Perfect imaging every time. No repairs. No reprocessing. Could single-use arthroscopes be the answer? On this special Beyond Clean, First Case, Power Supply, and Transmission Control Vendor Spotlight™ co-release episode, we're joined by Rich McKillop, CEO of Pristine Surgical, to explore how their Summit™ 4K Single-Use Arthroscope is redefining what efficiency looks like in the OR. Learn how this single-use solution delivers consistent 4K image clarity while eliminating the time, labor, and costs associated with scope reprocessing and repairs. Through smart, cloud-connected technology...
info_outlineWhat if the key to AI delivering results in healthcare supply chain isn't the AI itself—but the foundation you build first? On this episode of Power Supply, we sit down with Nathan Wicks, VP of Commercial Technologies and Engineering at Cardinal Health™ WaveMark™ Solutions, to explore what it takes to build a digitally automated supply chain. From RFID and real-time data capture to cloud platforms and AI agents, Nathan breaks down the building blocks health systems need—starting with data accuracy and proven technologies that create the foundation for AI to deliver real value. He shares where to focus right now to free up clinicians, improve product availability, and cut through the hype around what different types of AI can actually do. If you're trying to figure out where to start with automation or how to build a digital foundation that sets you up for AI success, this conversation is a must-listen!
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