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CHICAGO, September 5, 2023 — The AHRMM membership elected Adrienne N. Ainsworth, MBA, Enterprise Vice President, Strategic Sourcing at Advocate Health; Kumbia Lewis MBA, CMRP, Director of Supply Chain at Texas Children's Hospital; Anna Pinilla, JD, MCIPS Associate Vice President, Network Supply Chain Management at Westchester Medical Center Health Network; and Karen Kresnik, MSN, RN,CMRP, Vice President of Supply Chain Member Networks at Vizient Inc., as provider and affiliate representatives to the 2024 advisory board.

The AHRMM Power Up Podcast Series, a podcast dedicated to health care supply chain professionals. Hosted by Mike Schiller and Justin Poulin, this groundbreaking series explores the latest trends, strategic insights, and innovative solutions in the health care supply chain industry.

Designed specifically for the health care supply chain, the comparison report will help you identify current trends to better determine your fair Market Value

Keynote Session Summary Dr. Paul Keckley recommended focusing attention on the next three-to-five-year period to prepare for what he believes are fundamental shifts coming to the U.S. health care system over the next decade. Dr.

Hospitals continue to face challenges with their supply chains and are spending more time than ever trying to manage those supply chains. Hospitals, however, can mitigate these challenges by adopting proven solutions. Read this article to discover four solutions that hospitals can use to build not only a better supply chain but a more resilient one.

Effectively managing a hospital’s inventory has always been important. However, it has become even more important over the past several years. Read this article to learn the most pressing challenges hospitals face in managing their inventory then discover how hospitals are working to solve them.

Learn how Rush University Medical Center took an innovative approach to cost reduction and achieved a 21% reduction in the hospital’s shoulder replacement spend, delivering $800,000 in savings in less than one year.

This white paper explores the importance of balancing health care supply sourcing through both domestic and international suppliers, the benefits and challenges of building new, domestic health care supply chains, and why community sourcing and warehousing can benefit hospitals, their staff and communities, and the delivery of high-quality patient care.

Read this article and discover three issues hospitals are focusing on to overcome supply chain challenges in 2023.

AHRMM AHA releases 2023 Environmental Scan  The AHA Environmental Scan provides key data and insights on the current health care landscape and can help organizations explore the pandemic’s ramifications on the health care field for the upcoming year and beyond. Topics include: •    The state of hospital and health system financial stability; •    Workforce shortages, resiliency, and technology solutions; •    The behavioral health crisis and the use of telehealth; and

In this two-part webinar, professors from top supply chain management degree programs share perspectives on the current landscape, trends and future expectations of the global supply chain and its impacts on the health care supply chain.

Read a sponsored blog from Owens & Minor to learn how strategic partnerships can help hospitals lower costs, improve supply chain resilience, and improve operational efficiency.

Explore common indirect spend risk considerations and prepare to take steps to introduce resiliency within indirect spend categories.

An introduction to environmental sustainability walking learners through strategizing on simple projects while outlining commitment to sustainability, and moving on to larger, multi-layered strategies highlighting long-term investment in global health.

The AHRMM Keys for Supply Chain Excellence are key performance indicators (KPIs) that set the standard for supply chain management in the health care field and equip health care supply chain leaders with the information and data needed to measure supply chain performance over time, quantify the value of their organization’s supply chain to executive leadership, and move their supply chain closer to operating from the intersection of Cost, Quality and Outcomes (CQO).

AHRMM invites health care supply chain professionals from around the world to submit presentation abstracts for our annual conference - AHRMM23 - August 6-9, in Orlando, Florida. AHRMM23 Conference will feature a wide range of interactive education sessions and networking opportunities to connect with other experts as well as up-and-coming leaders in the field.

Read a sponsored blog from Owens & Minor to learn how strategic partnerships can help hospitals lower costs, improve supply chain resilience, and improve operational efficiency.

Read a sponsored blog from Owens & Minor to learn how staff can spend less time on manual tasks and more time on patient care.

Did you miss the AHRMM22 Conference, August 7-10, 2022 in Anaheim? Wish you could review the learning lab takeaways with your team? Or maybe you just need a refresher on a session you attended? Order the AHRMM22 Proceedings, which are available via the online learning library with learning labs that were professionally recorded and synched with the PowerPoint presentations. You’ll gain access to a wealth of knowledge, tools, and best practices for your supply chain.