Ambulatory: The Final Frontier

Overview:  For ten years the ambulatory market has been the fastest growing segment of the healthcare market for both providers and vendors. A key part of the strategic plan for health service organizations, ambulatory has become the new frontier of patient care. Emerging technology continues to provide safe and effective care outside of traditional facilities and the economic challenge of balancing the cost with clinical quality is a tight rope. There are significant trails to blaze in the ambulatory market related to supply chain efficiencies, savings, and quality. This session will provide the foundation for supply chain ambulatory strategic plans, innovative supply chain resources, and takeaways specific to the set up of new and current ambulatory practices, surgery centers, and ancillary services.

Speakers: Amanda Llewellyn, FACHE, Assistant Administrator, Ambulatory Services/Clinical Operations, Johns Hopkins Out Patient Center
Jean Llewellyn, Materials Manager, MedStar Health

Cost: $119 per recording link – AHRMM Members; $139 per recording link – Non-members

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This webinar was recorded on February 15, 2011.

Biographies:
Amanda Llewellyn, Assistant Administrator of Clinical Operations and Ambulatory Services for Johns Hopkins, holds Fellow of Supply Chain Management and FACHE designations and a dual MBA/MHA degree. At University of Maryland she is a Doctorate of Management candidate. She serves as president of the Maryland Society for Healthcare Materials Mgt (MSHMM), Region 3 Board member of AHRMM and a board member for the Maryland College of Healthcare Executives (MACHE).  With ten years of experience in supply chain logistics and clinical administration, she has held various positions in the healthcare industry at hospitals, health systems, non-acute facilities, and industry suppliers.

Jean Llewellyn has over 20 years of progressive supply chain experience, including acute and non-acute healthcare responsibilities. Her positions have included Director of Materials Management at Harbor Hospital, Purchasing Manager at Mercy Medical Center and presently the Non-Acute and Ancillary Supply Chain Manager for MedStar Health. Having completed her Masters of Healthcare Administration in 2008, she is presently pursuing an MBA degree at University of Maryland. She has served as the Maryland Society for Healthcare Materials Management Secretary for six consecutive years, National Faculty at AHRMM, was appointed to the American Hospital Association CMRP Review Committee, and is a member of the National Membership Committee.