RF-SMART Podcast: On PAR

The RF-SMART Customer Success team is dedicated to helping customers find and maintain success after their go-live. This team can help customers identify processes that can be improved. They also work across the entire organization, ensuring continuous improvement for the RF-SMART product. Ryan Zisman joins Sarah Archer and Joey LaRoche to discuss ways RF-SMART customers can utilize the customer success team's services.What You'll Learn:• How the Customer Success team works at RF-SMART• What resources are offered by this team, such as webinars and workflow updates• The benefits of connecting with Customer Success on doing a health checkAdditional Resources: Email Customer Success: customersuccessoc@rfsmart.comListen to the Episode: Mobile Inventory Picking for HealthcareLearn More: Oracle Cloud Training & SupportWho You'll Hear: Sarah Archer, Podcast & Digital Media Host, RF-SMARTRyan Zisman, Manager of Customer Success, RF-SMARTJoseph LaRoche, Senior Product Owner, RF-SMART

The answer? Partners! The most successful software implementations rely on the valuable insight of partners. Choosing to work with a partner provides you with the best practices, resources, and training available. On this episode, we are joined by Andrew Leavitt from RF-SMART partner PwC to discuss the benefits that experienced partners bring to a healthcare implementation. What You'll Learn:• The value that experienced healthcare partners like RF-SMART and PwC bring to an implementation.• How RF-SMART has established a robust partner network that can support implementations and customers of all sizes.• Tips from the professionals for ways to have the most successful implementation possible.Additional Resources: Connect with PwC: PwC WebsiteListen to the Episode: Creating a Smarter, More Connected HospitalRead the Blog: What to Expect from your Inventory Management PartnerWho You'll Hear: Sarah Archer, Podcast & Digital Media Host, RF-SMARTBrian Mentel, Oracle Cloud Practice Director, RF-SMARTAndrew Leavitt, Director of Cloud and Digital Consulting, PwC

Many of our customers are already picking on a mobile device. But did you know that some have elected to eliminate paper pick slips? In this episode, we'll tell you how. Picking without paper can make processes more efficient while saving time, money, and energy. Special guest Ryan Zisman shares these tips and more on this episode of On PAR!What You'll Learn:• Why healthcare organizations choose to eliminate paper in their facilities• How mobile picking can help improve labor productivity and inventory accuracy• Ways to implement mobile or paperless picking and ways to overcome change management challengesAdditional Resources: Listen to Episode: Creating a Smarter, More Connected HospitalListen to Episode: The Most Efficient Way to Receive InventoryRead the Blog: Improve Efficiency with Multi-Line Receiving Who You'll Hear: Ryan Zisman, Oracle Cloud Customer Success Manager, RF-SMARTBill Brewer, Healthcare Product Manager, RF-SMARTSarah Archer, Podcast & Digital Media Host, RF-SMART

On this episode of On PAR, we are joined by our partner Zebra Technologies to discuss their recently released Future of Healthcare: 2022 Hospital Vision Study. Special guest Rikki Jennings discusses the importance of mobility in healthcare and gives three actionable steps for creating a smarter, more connected hospital.What You'll Learn:• Trends for healthcare supply chain, such as an emphasis on RTLS and automation• The importance of mobility and real-time for patient care• Predictions for the future, such as supply chain optimization and artificial intelligenceAdditional Resources:Read the Study: Zebra Global Healthcare Vision Study Listen to the Episode: What is RFID?Read the Blog: Adopting Mobile Technology in HealthcareWho You'll Hear:Rikki Jennings, CNIO/Manager Healthcare Sales, Zebra Technologies - Rikki Jennings, BSN, RN, CPN is currently the Chief Nursing Informatics Officer (CNIO) and Manager of Healthcare Sales at Zebra Technologies. As CNIO she is responsible for combining her knowledge of patient care, informatics concepts, and change management to effectively address the information and knowledge needs of healthcare professionals and patients to promote safe, effective, and efficient use of IT in clinical settings. She also serves as the strategic liaison for health IT efforts representing nursing and clinician needs. Early in her nursing career, Rikki recognized a disconnect between purchased technologies and the understanding of their intended value at the point of care by her fellow clinicians and pursued Nursing Informatics. She is passionate about the utilization of technology to support safer, more effective care models. Over the past several years, her work in the healthcare IT industry has provided her an in-depth knowledge of the workflows and utilization of clinical technologies in hospitals across the country. Rikki is an active member of the Greater Illinois Chapter of HIMSS, a coach and Associate's Board member of Chicago's One Million Degrees program, and a member of Junior Achievement of Chicago Northern Division Board of Directors. In 2019, Rikki was recognized as one of Crain's Chicago Business' Notable Women in Healthcare. Rikki holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from University of Iowa.Sarah Archer, Content Marketing Specialist, RF-SMART - Sarah has been a team member at RF-SMART since 2018. She is the host of this podcast, the Taking Inventory Podcast, and the YouTube series Q&A. Sarah is currently pursuing her master's degree in Communication at the University of North Florida.

This episode of On PAR is...on PAR! We explore the options for PAR management, including traditional, two-bin (KANBAN), and stockless, while giving tips for PAR management. We'll also give tips for getting the most from your investment once you have PAR set up. What You'll Learn:What PAR options existWhat mobility looks like for PAR managementUse cases for PAR management from RF-SMART customersAdditional Resources:Listen to the Episode: What's Going on in the Healthcare Supply ChainRead the Blog: PAR Management Best PracticesRead the Blog: Adopting Mobile Technology in HealthcareWho You'll Hear: Myra Willwerth, Business Analyst, RF-SMART - Myra joined the RF-SMART team in 2018, where she has had the pleasure of helping hundreds of RF-SMART customers achieve inventory accuracy. Myra's passion is helping healthcare customers on their inventory journey. Joseph LaRoche, Healthcare Product Owner, RF-SMART - Joseph LaRoche currently serves as the Healthcare Product Owner at RF-SMART in Jacksonville, Florida. In his role, Joey coordinates with our developers to oversee the execution of RF-SMART's Heathcare roadmap. Prior to joining RF-SMART, Joey consulted on and implemented Oracle ERP SCM modules at hospitals while working at Cerner Corporation. Joey is a Certified Materials & Resource Professional as recognized by ARHMM (The Association for Health Care Resource & Materials Management)Sarah Archer, Content Marketing Specialist, RF-SMART - Sarah has been a team member at RF-SMART since 2018. She is the host of this podcast, the Taking Inventory Podcast, and the YouTube series Q&A. Sarah is currently pursuing her Master's degree in Communication at the University of North Florida.

Ryan Geddings, who led the multi-line receiving project at RF-SMART joins Sarah and Bill to discuss the uses for multi-line receiving and the thought he put into developing the functionality. What You'll Learn:What is multi-line receiving?Why did RF-SMART create it?Is MLR right for me?Additional Resources:Listen to the Intro Episode: What's Going on in the Healthcare Supply Chain?Read the Blog: Multi-Line ReceivingSee Demo Video: Oracle Healthcare VideosWho You'll Hear: Ryan Geddings, User Experience Research and Designer, RF-SMART - Ryan has worked with RF-SMART since 2019, and is the principal User Experience specialist for the Oracle Cloud team. He led the design and development of the Multiline Receiving module. Ryan is a University of North Florida graduate, a 12 year Air Force Veteran and is passionate about enhancing user experience.Bill Brewer, Healthcare Product Manager, RF-SMART - Bill Brewer currently serves as Healthcare Product Manager at RF-SMART in Jacksonville, Florida. In this role, Bill is responsible for overseeing RF-SMART's healthcare supply chain strategy and roadmap. Prior to his appointment at RF-SMART, Bill served as Regional Director, Materials Management at USPI/Tenet Healthcare. He has also served in supply chain leadership roles at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, UFHealth, and University of Missouri Healthcare. Brewer holds a Master of Health Administration and a Master of Science in Health Informatics. Sarah Archer, Content Marketing Specialist, RF-SMART - Sarah has been a team member at RF-SMART since 2018. She is the host of this podcast, the Taking Inventory Podcast, and the YouTube series Q&A. Sarah is currently pursuing her Master's degree in Communication at the University of North Florida.

Kristen Miles from Oracle joins Sarah and Bill to discuss trends she is seeing in the healthcare supply chain. What You'll Learn:How technology is impacting healthcareHow Oracle is supporting its healthcare customer base through great partnerships (and how you can choose a great partner!)How Oracle and RF-SMART are working together to make recall management easier than ever beforeAdditional Resources:Listen to the Intro Episode: What's Going on in the Healthcare Supply Chain?Read the Blog: The Critical Role Between Healthcare Supply Chain & Patient CareRead the Blog: Adopting Mobile Technology in HealthcareWho You'll Hear: Kristen Miles, Senior Director of Healthcare Supply Chain Product Strategy, Oracle - Kristen Miles has 15+ years supporting supply chain management transformation within healthcare organizations. Her specialization and expertise involve leveraging technology solutions to create operational efficiencies that drive improved results. Currently, Kristen is a key team member with Oracle's healthcare product strategy organization, where she utilizes her knowledge and first-hand experience with supply chain and clinical processes in relation to optimizing enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and ancillary technologies for health systems around the globe.Bill Brewer, Healthcare Product Manager, RF-SMART - Bill Brewer currently serves as Healthcare Product Manager at RF-SMART in Jacksonville, Florida. In this role, Bill is responsible for overseeing RF-SMART's healthcare supply chain strategy and roadmap. Prior to his appointment at RF-SMART, Bill served as Regional Director, Materials Management at USPI/Tenet Healthcare. He has also served in supply chain leadership roles at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, UFHealth, and University of Missouri Healthcare. Brewer holds a Master of Health Administration and a Master of Science in Health Informatics. Sarah Archer, Content Marketing Specialist, RF-SMART - Sarah has been a team member at RF-SMART since 2018. She is the host of this podcast, the Taking Inventory Podcast, and the YouTube series Q&A. Sarah is currently pursuing her Master's degree in Communication at the University of North Florida.

On PAR is a podcast that delves right into the heart of the healthcare system: its supply chain. Join Sarah Archer, Bill Brewer, and Joseph LaRoche as they discuss the impact of 2020 on healthcare supply chain and make predictions about the future of the industry. What You'll Learn:How 2020 changed everything for healthcare supply chain & what that means for youWho is RF-SMART...and how can we help Oracle Cloud users?What technology can you utilize to revolutionize your materials management processes?Additional Resources:Watch the video: COVID-19 & the Healthcare Supply ChainRead the Blog: The Critical Role Between Healthcare Supply Chain & Patient CareRead the Blog: Adopting Mobile Technology in HealthcareWho You'll Hear: Bill Brewer, Healthcare Product Manager, RF-SMART - Bill Brewer currently serves as Healthcare Product Manager at RF-SMART in Jacksonville, Florida. In this role, Bill is responsible for overseeing RF-SMART's healthcare supply chain strategy and roadmap. Prior to his appointment at RF-SMART, Bill served as Regional Director, Materials Management at USPI/Tenet Healthcare. He has also served in supply chain leadership roles at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, UFHealth, and University of Missouri Healthcare. Brewer holds a Master of Health Administration and a Master of Science in Health Informatics. Joseph LaRoche, Healthcare Product Owner, RF-SMART - Joseph LaRoche currently serves as the Healthcare Product Owner at RF-SMART in Jacksonville, Florida. In his role, Joey coordinates with our developers to oversee the execution of RF-SMART's Heathcare roadmap. Prior to joining RF-SMART, Joey consulted on and implemented Oracle ERP SCM modules at hospitals while working at Cerner Corporation. Joey is a Certified Materials & Resource Professional as recognized by ARHMM (The Association for Health Care Resource & Materials Management)Sarah Archer, Content Marketing Specialist, RF-SMART - Sarah has been a team member at RF-SMART since 2018. She is the host of this podcast, the Taking Inventory Podcast, and the YouTube series Q&A. Sarah is currently pursuing her Master's degree in Communication at the University of North Florida.