Colonel Marc Sager Receives AHRMM’s 2006 Leadership Award

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CHICAGO, August 29, 2006 — The Association for Healthcare Resource & Materials Management (AHRMM) has named United States Air Force Colonel Marc Sager as the recipient of the 2006 George R. Gossett Leadership Award. The Association's highest honor, presented in memory of George R. Gossett, an early president of the Association, the Leadership Award is given to an individual who has demonstrated an extraordinary level of leadership and professional competence in the supply chain field, advanced the state-of-the-art in healthcare materials management or made other significant contributions to AHRMM.

Col. Sager, administrator of the 59th Medical Group of Wilford Medical Center in Lackland, Texas, received the award in recognition of his efforts to advance educational opportunities and experiences for Air Force medical logisticians. He opened the door for materials and services personnel to hold government contracting warrants and streamlined acquisition processes for Air Force Medical Treatment Facilities. He has also been a strong advocate for providing institutional memberships to AHRMM, and introduced the Certified Materials & Resource Professional (CMRP) credential to Air Force Medical Service Corps officers so they may further fulfill their advancement criteria.

With a military career that spans over 20 years, Col. Sager has served the United States in a variety of U.S.-based healthcare facility and staff positions, as well as in Korea and the Middle East (many of these facilities were the Air Force's front-line operations). Most notably, as Chief of Air Force Medical Logistics, he was responsible for the development, construction and deployment of mobile medical assemblages worldwide in support of ongoing operations in Afghanistan, Iraq and other locations.

“Col. Sager is most deserving of the Association's highest award. Not only is he a military hero in every sense of the word, he has also proven that it is possible to successfully transition from logistics and supply chain management into hospital administration,” said AHRMM President Robert Perry. “He is living proof that a logistician's knowledge and skills are ideal for senior leadership positions in healthcare.”

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About AHRMM
The Association for Healthcare Resource & Materials Management is the leading national association for executives in the healthcare resource and materials management profession. A personal membership group of the American Hospital Association, AHRMM serves more than 3,800 active members. Founded in 1962, AHRMM prepares its members to contribute to the field and advance the profession through networking, education, recognition, and advocacy. For more information, visit www.ahrmm.org.