Conference Program
All events to be held at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center unless noted otherwise.
[$] Symbol is displayed throughout this brochure to indicate that the program is not included in the Full-Conference Registration. A separate registration fee applies to attend.
Pre-Conference
Day One
Day Two
Day Three
Pre-Conference
Sunday, August 7, 2011
15th Annual Golf Tournament ($)
Shotgun Start: 8:00 am
Stow Acres Country Club - Stow, Massachusetts
Title Sponsor: McKesson
What can be lovelier than an old New England apple orchard in full bloom? Start AHRMM11 early to escape the ordinary and join other golf enthusiast powered by the passion for this distinctive sport. This year’s tournament will be held at Stow Acres Country Club located just 25 miles west of Boston in the picturesque town of Stow in the heart of Massachusetts apple country. This beautiful site, a true mecca for golfers, is distinguished by two award winning championship 18-hole golf courses, the North and South, anchored by a renovated antique Victorian clubhouse.
Registration includes transportation, golf goody bag, driving range access, continental breakfast, lunch, drink tickets, and awards ceremony. For registration information, please see the Conference Registration Form.
Proceeds from the Annual Golf Tournament benefit Project Perfect World Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that serves the medical needs of children in third world countries.
Onsite Conference Registration
8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Cyber Station
8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Sponsor: Omnicell
CMRP Overview [$]
8:30 am – 12:30 pm
The Certified Materials Resource Professional (CMRP) is the premier national credential based on a sound assessment that provides you distinction in an increasingly competitive marketplace. Eligibility requirements include a blend of education and experience in addition to taking and passing the 110-question CMRP Examination.
This exam tests your knowledge on the tasks that are performed regularly in practice and are considered important to competent practice in the healthcare supply chain field. This session, taught by certified peers, is a four-hour refresher course to become better prepared to take the examination. It covers the five core content areas of the exam – Purchasing/Product Value Analysis, Inventory Distribution Management, Information Systems, Finance, and Strategic Planning/Leadership – and provides helpful test-taking tips. Previous attendees have found it to be an invaluable review tool in helping them succeed on the examination.
Dave Hinkle, CMRP, MHA, MPA, FACHE, Senior Director, VHA Supply Chain Custom Services, Erial, NJ
Rande Medwed, CMRP, Senior Director, VHA Supply Chain Custom Services, Middleton, MA
Annette Pummel, CMRP, Chief Operating Officer, ACS (American Contract Systems), Atchison, KS
Materials Management 101 [$]
8:00 am – 12:00 pm
This stimulating workshop introduces the fundamentals of healthcare supply chain management. It’s perfect for those who are new to the healthcare supply chain and experienced leaders can gain great value by using this workshop as a quick refresher course to an ever changing profession. Since its inception, this workshop has been highly rated by many professionals who have attended.
Amanda Llewellyn, CMRP, FAHRMM, FACHE, CPM, Senior Administrator Surgical Services,
Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY
AHRMM Store & Information Desk
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Materials Management 201 [$]
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
This four-hour session is part of a series of seminars directed at fine tuning the education of managers or directors who are seeking to hone their professional knowledge. The way to become a seasoned professional is to sit with others and gain the benefit from their experiences under the direction of an AHRMM educator.
The seminar concentrates on the five areas of materials management: purchasing, distribution, technology solutions, finance, strategic planning. You will also learn how to understand and prepare Return on Investment (ROI) worksheets, Excel spreadsheets, and realization schedules, as well as how to further develop leadership and management skills. This seminar also focuses on helping the attendee prepare for the CMRP exam.
Dottie Leway, Sr. Director Materials Management, Community Health Systems, Franklin, TN
Robert H. Perry, MBA, FAHRMM, Senior Consultant, MTS, Inc., Falls Church, VA
Roundtable Discussion
Putting Sustainability to Work: Exploring the Meaning of Green in Healthcare
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Environmental stewardship in business hit the boardroom years ago, and is now sweeping across healthcare with a passion. Hospitals like Cleveland Clinic are making the connection between human and environmental health and taking environmental issues seriously. Waste, energy, water, food, chemical use, transportation, procurement, reporting: nearly every corner of operations has a role to play. Learn about Cleveland Clinic’s national award winning, comprehensive approach to sustainability as a primer for a creative dialogue-based workshop to explore how your own role keys into this healthcare metatrend. Healthy communities require healthy environments to thrive, and we all have a contribution to make!
Christina Vernon, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Senior Director, Sustainability and Environmental Strategy, Office for a Healthy Environment, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
Roundtable Discussion
Strengthening Chapters 2011
2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Are you a chapter leader responsible for the management and success of your local chapter, or considering starting a local chapter? Then this is a must-participate session for you! Roundtable-type workgroup session focused on providing resources and ideas from other chapters will be shared during this highly interactive session. Program functions as a concentrated, resource-rich session focused on sustainable chapter health and growth, jump-starting an existing chapter, and how to start a new chapter. Benefits and importance of local chapters addressed. Resources and samples of other chapters’ work provided to participants. Two-hour interactive format with room literally configured with round tables and participants shuffled immediately after start. Format represents a break away from AHRMM’s traditional classroom format.
First-Time Attendee & New Member Orientation
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Cash bar
Welcome Reception
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Cash bar & light hors d’oeuvres served.
Sponsor: GHX
DAY ONE
Monday, August 8, 2011
Onsite Conference Registration
7:00 am – 2:30 pm
Complimentary Coffee & Rolls
7:30 am – 8:00 am
An assortment of coffee and rolls will be served.
Sponsor: Healthcare Purchasing News
Cyber Station
7:30 am – 5:30 pm
Sponsor: Omnicell
AHRMM Store & Information Desk
7:30 am – 5:30 pm
Presentation of Colors
7:30 am – 7:45 am
Opening General Session & Keynote Address
8:00 am – 9:30 am
Sponsor: Kimberly-Clark
Refreshment Break
9:30 am – 9:45 am
9:45 am – 11:00 am
Break
11:00 am – 11:15 am
11:15 am – 12:15 pm
Attendee Lunch
12:15 pm – 1:15 pm
Exhibit Hall Opening
1:15 pm – 4:15 pm
Refreshments will be served.
Dessert Break
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Inside Exhibit Hall
Sponsor: VHA
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
DAY TWO
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Onsite Conference Registration
7:15 am – 1:30 pm
Complimentary Coffee & Rolls
7:30 am – 8:00 am
An assortment of coffee and rolls will be served.
Sponsor: Healthcare Purchasing News
Cyber Station
7:30 am – 4:30 pm
Sponsor: Omnicell
AHRMM Store & Information Desk
7:30 am – 4:30 pm
8:00 am – 9:15 am
Exhibit Hall Open
9:15 am – 12:15 pm
Snack Break
9:30 am – 10:30 am
Inside Exhibit Hall
Sponsor: VHA
Attendee Lunch
12:15 pm – 1:15 pm
Leadership & Achievement Lunch
12:15 pm – 1:45 pm
Invitation only: AHRMM committee and task force members, chapter presidents and president-elect, and AHRMM fellows.
General Session
1:55 pm – 3:00 pm
Refreshment Break
3:00 pm – 3:15 pm
3:15 pm – 4:15 pm
Break
4:15 pm – 4:30 pm
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
DAY THREE
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Complimentary Coffee
7:30 am – 8:00 am
Onsite Conference Registration
7:30 am – 10:30 am
Cyber Station
7:30 am – 11:00 am
Sponsor: Omnicell
AHRMM Store & Information Desk
7:30 am – 11:00 am
General Session
8:00 am – 9:00 am
9:30 am – 10:45 am
Break
10:45 am – 11:00 am
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
