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Northwestern Medicine is transforming vendor partnerships with a new management approach that increased business operations, expense reduction, and elevates customer and employee satisfaction.

Master processes and methods used for purchasing, including contract negotiations, contract terminology, key legal issues and vendor management and evaluation.

Strategic planning, quality management and strong leadership are vital for driving efficiency, innovation and continuous improvement in today’s fast-paced health care supply chain.

Explore how advancing health care technology, automated systems and modern MMIS/ERP tools are transforming supply chain operations. This 4‑week virtual cohort covers data standards, system integration, EDI transactions and the IT collaboration skills supply chain teams need to improve accuracy, efficiency and communication.

Ensure timely, safe and reliable patient care with efficient supply chain practices that reduce disruptions, cut costs and give clinicians more time to focus on patients.

Master processes and methods used for purchasing, including contract negotiations, contract terminology, key legal issues and vendor management and evaluation.

In response to ongoing supply chain vulnerabilities and the need for greater sourcing resilience, AHRMM is developing a new resource to support health care organizations in identifying domestic manufacturers of critical medical products.

Register for the Finance and Health Care Supply Chain cohort. This virtual 4-week program is designed for supply chain professionals looking to fill knowledge gaps and build critical skills.

Access insights on turning initial skepticism into physician advocacy, reducing supplier and product variation, and balancing cost savings with high-quality care. Discover practical strategies, common pitfalls and key lessons learned from real-world experience.

This session will explore proactive strategies to mitigate risk, optimize purchasing and prepare for future disruptions. Participants will gain insights and practical approaches to strengthen supply chain strategy in the face of growing tariff-related pressures and hear from a rural supply chain leader about how they are strategically planning for tariff-related cost increases.

Discover how interpreter quality, workflow integration, and technology alignment impact total cost of care, compliance readiness, and staff efficiency.

This presentation focuses on how Cleveland Clinic is leveraging AI and automation to strengthen its health care supply chain.

CHICAGO, October 21, 2025 — The Association for Health Care Resource & Materials Management (AHRMM) of the American Hospital Association has announced the incoming 2026 Advisory Board, whose appointments will begin in January 2026. The AHRMM nominating committee selected the incoming advisory board members as part of AHRMM’s newly revamped nominating process.

Learn key strategies in strategic planning, quality management and effective leadership to improve efficiency and drive continuous improvement in the health care supply chain.

Learn strategies for record retention, collaboration, revenue cycle impact, cost-saving programs and government regulations to strengthen financial health and optimize operations.

Explore how advancing health care technology, automated systems and modern MMIS/ERP tools are transforming supply chain operations. This 4‑week virtual cohort covers data standards, system integration, EDI transactions and the IT collaboration skills supply chain teams need to improve accuracy, efficiency and communication.

Register for the Inventory and Distribution Management cohort. This virtual 4-week program is designed for supply chain professionals looking to fill knowledge gaps and build critical skills.

Join us for a candid conversation designed to spark new thinking, uncover proven practices and inspire strategies you can apply directly to your operation.

Explore exclusive resources, expert-led development opportunities and a dynamic network of professionals to help you grow, connect and lead with impact.

Learn how to sustain value analysis programs through leadership changes by aligning with C-suite priorities and building resilient frameworks.