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Strategic Planning, Leadership and Compliance 2026

In today’s fast paced and constantly evolving healthcare supply chain environment, strategic planning and quality management play a crucial role in ensuring operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. Effective leadership and sound purchasing principles are integral to ensuring innovation and continuous improvement.

Member: $149.00 | Non-Member: $299.00 
Continuing Education Credits: 6 CECs 

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Live Online Schedule

The AHRMM Academy: Strategic Planning, Leadership and Compliance cohort offers flexible learning with on‑demand access through Dec. 31, 2026.

Week 1 | Live Session

Quality and Customer Service

Tuesday, Sep 8 12:00–1:00 p.m. CT

Week 2 | Live Session

Strategic Planning

Tuesday, Sep 15 12:00–1:00 p.m. CT

Week 3 | Live Session

Leadership

Tuesday, Sep 22 12:00–1:00 p.m. CT

Learning Objectives

  • Define key strategic planning and quality management concepts.
  • Describe several ways to achieve customer service excellence.
  • List 12 steps for strategic planning, including the process for implementing a strategic plan framework and how supply chain management can apply these concepts to improve operations.
  • Define leadership and list several key attributes of successful leaders.
  • State principles of purchasing ethics and recognize conflict of interest situations.
  • List multiple regulatory and accreditation agencies and recognize types and the process of product recall.

New eLearning Experience

Discover the interactive instructional modalities that can enhance your understanding and make learning more enjoyable.

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Featured Speakers

David Dobrzykowski

David Dobrzykowski, PhD, Professor

Bickerstaff Chair of Supply Chain Management, Professor & Department Chair

Harbert College of Business, Auburn University

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Jason Moulding

Jason Moulding, CMRP, FAHRMM

Chief of Supply Chain

UCHealth

Colleen Cusick

Colleen Cusick, DNP, MBA, RN

Clinical Value Analysis Specialist Heart, Vascular & Imaging

MedStar

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Frequently Asked Questions

Explore answers to the most common inquiries about cohort topics, learning format, pricing and how this program supports your path to CMRP certification.

  • The program is a comprehensive virtual learning experience designed for health care supply chain professionals to build foundational knowledge aligned with the five CMRP exam domains.

  • Each cohort includes 4 weekly 1-hour live webinars, on-demand access to recordings, a self-paced eLearning course with included knowledge checks, online discussion forum posts, and a final summative assessment.

    • Procurement and Product Value Analysis
    • Inventory and Distribution Management
    • Information Systems and Data Management
    • Finance in Health Care Supply Chain
    • Strategic Planning, Leadership and Compliance

    • 4 live and on-demand webinars
    • A full eLearning course with assessments
    • Online discussion forums
    • 6 Continuing Education Credits (CECs)
    • A digital badge credential via Credly

  • Members: $129
    Non-members: $229

  • Earn 6 CECs.

    Participants may also apply these CECs to earn up to 6 ACHE Qualifying Education Hours toward initial certification or recertification of the Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) designation. Participants in this program who wish to have the continuing education hours applied toward ACHE Qualified Education credit must self-report their participation. To self-report, participants must log into their MyACHE account and select ACHE Qualified Education Credit.

  • Both! Participants earn a digital badge credential that can be displayed on a LinkedIn profile, resume or shared via email and social media, as well as a downloadable certificate of completion.

  • Yes. Completion of all 5 AHRMM Academy Cohorts meets the eligibility requirements for the CMRP exam.

  • To cancel your registration, email your request to ahrmm@aha.org.

    • More than 15 business days before the program start date: A $25 cancellation fee will apply.
    • 15 business days or fewer before the program start date: A $50 cancellation fee will apply.

    Please note: No credits, substitutions or transfers will be granted under any circumstance.

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