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In this episode, I'm joined by Colin Gray from The Podcast Host and Alitu. With over 15 years in podcasting, Colin shares his journey from recording against his kitchen wall with a cheap digital camera to building one of the most comprehensive podcasting resources online.We dive deep into the realities of podcasting today—from why his cringeworthy "What is a Podcast?" video still gets 50,000 views a month (and why he can't delete it), to the truth about monetization that most gurus won't tell you.Colin breaks down why chasing sponsorships is usually the wrong move for independent podcasters, how to actually make money with small audiences, and why audio-only podcasts are still thriving despite the video hype.We also get technical—covering microphone recommendations that haven't changed in years, the rise of wireless recording gear, and how AI is making editing accessible to everyone through tools like Alitu. Join my PodFather Podcast Community https://www.skool.com/podfather/about Start Your Own SKOOL Community https://www.skool.com/signup?ref=c72a37fe832f49c584d7984db9e54b71 Join our Brain Fitness SKOOL Group https://www.skool.com/brainfitness/about #podcasting #Podcastmarketing #podcastingtips Join Podmatch https://www.joinpodmatch.com/roy Speaking Podcast Social Media / Coaching My Other Podcasts https://bio.link/podcaster Bio of Colin Gray Colin is a podcaster, speaker, PhD and founder of ThePodcastHost.com and Alitu. ThePodcastHost.com is a huge audio, video and written resource on how to create a successful show. Alitu.com is a podcast maker tool, designed to help you create your podcast in the easiest way possible, and with full creative control, including call recording, audio cleanup, audio editing, building your episode and hosting your show. What we Discussed: 0:00 Intro 0:20 Who is Colin Gray 01:07 Video 12 yrs ago " What is a Podcast" 02:00 His Podcasting Journey 03:40 Recommendations for a Podcast Mic 06:37 Can you remove wind noises if you record outside 08:06 TheScottish Millitary Tattoo 09:00 How many shows and co-hosts under Colins belt 10:30 When its time to end a Podcast 12:05 The mistake I made taking time off my Podcast 12:50 Can you sell your Podcast 14:20 Changing co-Host 15:35 Sme Podcast are Evergreen 18:05 What they offer with the Podcast Host 22:40 My Thumbnails and Titles can outperform Ai 24:50 A lot of content creators numbers have dropped on YouTube 25:40 Mixed Results making shorts to Promote your Podcast Episode 30:00 Growing your Podcast is Slow & Steady 31:12 Monetization for your Podcast 34:20 You can Interview a 100K Client 34:45 You will not get Sponsors from Bot downloads 37:00 A lot of the Stats are guesstimates 42:05 Having 1 min interactive video of your Podcast 43:50 Audio Only Podcasts are 50% 46:00 The price of his Platform How to Contact Colin Gray https://www.thepodcasthost.com/ http://Uk.linkedin.com/in/colinmcgray https://linktr.ee/thepodcasthost http://twitter.com/thepodcasthost
On this episode of the AHRMM Subject Matter Expert Podcast, we sit down with Dan Hurry, President at Advantus Health Partners & CSCO Bon Secours Mercy Health. Dan explains what it truly means to take a proactive approach to supply chain management, exploring key areas including demand signals, contract cycles, and talent development. He also dives into the creative strategies needed for talent development in today's market, including the rise of gig work in healthcare supply chain. Tune in to hear Dan's insights on shifting from reactive to proactive supply chain strategies! #PowerSupply #AHRMM #Podcast #HealthcareSupplyChain #ProactiveSupplyChain #TalentDevelopment #DemandPlanning #SupplyChainStrategy
We're excited to kick off the 2026 Season 2 of the New to Z: Road to SME podcast with IBM Champions Steven Perva and Emma Skovgård, exploring how community, curiosity, and modern tooling are shaping the next generation of mainframers.In this episode, we talk about their unconventional paths into the mainframe world and their work building vibrant communities like the Systems Z Enthusiast Discord and Dinoframe. They share lessons on learning curves, modern tools like Python on Z, and the communication skills that help new and experienced mainframers thrive. A quick, inspiring look at two leaders shaping the future of the platform.
This is the AHRMM Subject Matter Expert Podcast hosted by Justin Poulin. Tune in every month as we speak with Industry Experts to highlight success stories and solutions from the field that advance the healthcare supply chain. And now, Justin Poulin with this month's Expert… Guest: Dan Hurry, President @ Advantus Partners & CSCO Bon Secours Mercy Health Topic: Proactive versus Reactive Supply Chain Outline: - Welcome Dan - We all talk about taking a proactive approach to their supply chain. How would you break that down into categories: * Demand Signals * Contract cycles * Talent Development (gig work) - Let's dive deeper into talent development. How creative do you have to be these days?
This week on the AHRMM SME Podcast, we sit down with Josh Strzelczyk, Program Director, Capital Planning and Acquisition at Northwestern Medicine. Josh breaks down what indirect procurement means and provides practical advice for organizations starting their own indirect procurement departments. He discusses how to use RFPs as strategic tools and shares insights on finding untapped opportunities for savings in indirect spend management. Josh also shares his experience receiving the prestigious Vizient Award as the first non-clinical supply chain professional to earn this recognition. Tune in today to hear Josh's expertise! #PowerSupply #AHRMM #Podcast #HealthcareSupplyChain #IndirectProcurement #CMRP #StrategicSourcing #VizientAward
What better way to end the season than with our IBM Z Day special—featuring Tina Tarquinio, Chief Product Officer for IBM Z & LinuxONE, and Rebecca Levesque, Founder & CRO at 21CS. From AI + infrastructure to security, sustainability, and mentorship, Tina and Rebecca share smart, lively insights to help you go from New to Z to trusted SME—plus a few great stories along the way.
On this episode of the AHRMM Subject Matter Expert Podcast, host Justin Poulin sits down with Christina Mendez, Sr. Manager, Healthcare Brand at Grainger. Christina breaks down the recent CMS rulemaking that prohibits notification of survey windows and how this impacts accrediting organizations. She shares examples of how Joint Commission and DNV have adjusted their standards and discusses what supply chain professionals should be doing now to prepare. Tune in to hear Christina's insights on navigating regulatory changes and ensuring compliance readiness! #PowerSupply #AHRMM #Podcast #HealthcareSupplyChain #CMS #RegulatoryCompliance #JointCommission #AccreditationStandards
This is the AHRMM Subject Matter Expert Podcast hosted by Justin Poulin. Tune in every month as we speak with Industry Experts to highlight success stories and solutions from the field that advance the healthcare supply chain. And now, Justin Poulin with this month's Expert… Guest: Josh Strzelczyk, Program Director, Capital Planning and Acquisition - Supply Chain Management @ Northwestern Medicine Topic: Best Practices in Indirect Spend - Josh Introduction * Background and how you got to your current role * Vizient Award (rising star and first time to a non-clinical supply chain professional) * CMRP and wanting to get more involved AHRMM - What is "Indirect Procurement?" - Indirect Procurement is New; If we're starting our own indirect procurement department what advice would you give * Use RFPs as a strategic tool * Communication is Key - Where are untapped opportunities for savings and/or leveraging technology
This week on the AHRMM Subject Matter Expert Podcast, host Justin Poulin welcomes Christina Tosto, Vice President & General Manager, WaveMark™ Solutions at Cardinal Health. Christina reveals surprising supply chain statistics that impact patient safety, including that 40% of healthcare providers have canceled surgeries due to a lack of supplies, and nearly 20% of clinicians' time is consumed by supply chain tasks. She breaks down the impact of product delays, expired inventory, and inefficient processes on patient care. Tune in to hear Christina's strategies for telling an effective story to executives and securing investment for meaningful supply chain improvements! #PowerSupply #AHRMM #Podcast #HealthcareSupplyChain #PatientSafety #SupplyChainData #Automation #SurgicalSupplies
This is the AHRMM Subject Matter Expert Podcast hosted by Justin Poulin. Tune in every month as we speak with Industry Experts to highlight success stories and solutions from the field that advance the healthcare supply chain. And now, Justin Poulin with this month's Expert… Guest: Christina Mendez, Sr. Manager, Healthcare Brand @ Grainger Topic: CMS Rulemaking's Impact to Accrediting Organizations - What does it mean for Supply Chain Outline: - Welcome Christina - CMS Presentation to Congress Overview * Rulemaking - prohibiting any notification of the survey window - What is the impact? Accrediting Organizations have had to change their standards - What are some examples? * Joint Commission consolidated two (EC & LS) chapters into Physical Environment * DNV is more affected around separating consulting from assessments - When does this go into effect and what should the supply chain be doing now to prepare?
This is the AHRMM Subject Matter Expert Podcast hosted by Justin Poulin. Tune in every month as we speak with Industry Experts to highlight success stories and solutions from the field that advance the healthcare supply chain. And now, Justin Poulin with this month's Expert… Guest: Christina Tosto, Vice President & General Manager, Cardinal Health WaveMark Solutions Topic: Supply Chain statistics that might surprise you (or not) and your executive team that impact Patient Safety Outline: - Intro to Christina & Background - Stat #1 - 40% of healthcare providers have canceled a surgery due to a lack of medical supplies * Product delays, backorders and shortages * The importance of transparency in mitigating this risk - Stat #2 - 27% of healthcare providers have either seen or heard about recalled or expired products being used on a patient * In addition, 8% of all disposables expire annually on hospital shelves * Impact of recalls and expiration dates - Stat #3 - Nearly 20% of a clinician's work week is consumed by supply chain management tasks * Improving resource allocation * Digital transformation/automation - How do we tell an effective story to our executives to support the investment needed to make appreciable change?
Meet Craig Mullins – From punched cards to mainframes, Craig's journey is a masterclass in curiosity and adaptability. Discover how a college intern at US Steel became a leading voice in enterprise computing.Tune in to hear his origin story and insights on navigating tech's evolution!
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Welcome to the AHRMM25 Podcast, recording live throughout the conference in Denver, CO. I am your host Justin Poulin, and joining me today is… Guest: Lobel Lurie, Manager Clinical Value Analysis at Cone Health Outline: - Introduction - What have you enjoyed the most so far at AHRMM this year? - If your career had a theme song, what would it be? - If this conference had a secret supply chain speakeasy, what would be the password to get in?
Welcome to the AHRMM25 Podcast, recording live throughout the conference in Denver, CO. I am your host Justin Poulin, and joining me today is… Guest: David Szalko, Corporate Accounts Director @ Ambu Outline: - Introduction - What have you enjoyed the most so far at AHRMM this year? - If you had to explain your job to a 5-year-old, what would you say? - If this conference had a secret supply chain speakeasy, what would be the password to get in?
Marcus Davage is a seasoned technologist, lead product developer at BMC Software, and an IBM Champion. With a career that began in his teenage years—tinkering with early home computers like the Commodore 64 and Amiga—Marcus's passion for computing led him to pursue a computer science degree and eventually discover the world of mainframes during an industrial placement at a steelworks. His journey from curious student to respected subject matter expert is marked by resilience, continuous learning, and a deep love for technology. Today, Marcus inspires others by sharing his experiences, mentoring emerging professionals, and championing innovation in enterprise computing.
This week on the AHRMM Subject Matter Expert Podcast, host Justin Poulin welcomes Dr. Jimmy Chung, Chief Medical Officer at Advantus Health Partners. Dr. Chung shares his journey into the healthcare supply chain through his passion for patient safety, waste reduction, and healthcare affordability. He explains how climate change is influencing healthcare sourcing and highlights key sustainability improvements in surgical settings. Tune in to hear Dr. Chung's insights on reducing healthcare's environmental impact while maintaining clinical excellence! #PowerSupply #AHRMM #Podcast #HealthcareSupplyChain #SustainableHealthcare #PatientSafety #WasteReduction
Welcome to the AHRMM25 Podcast, recording live throughout the conference in Denver, CO. I am your host Justin Poulin, and joining me today is… Guest: Kevin Capatch, Director, Process Engineering - Enterprise Supply Chain Services @ Geisinger Outline: - Introduction - What have you enjoyed the most so far at AHRMM this year? - If you could automate one annoying task in your daily work, what would it be? - If this conference had a secret supply chain speakeasy, what would be the password to get in?
This week on the AHRMM Subject Matter Expert Podcast, recorded live at the AHRMM25 conference in Denver, CO, host Justin Poulin sits down with Matt Samples, Strategic Account Executive at SteelcoBelimed. Matt shares his conference highlights and reveals what he would fix first if granted one wish from a healthcare genie. He also tackles the fun question of what the secret password would be for a supply chain speakeasy at the conference. Tune in for this engaging conversation and Matt's unique perspective on the healthcare supply chain industry! #PowerSupply #AHRMM #Podcast #HealthcareSupplyChain #AHRMM25
In this episode, we sit down with PJ Catalano, IBM Z Test Architect, to discuss his origin story and how he got started in the mainframe space. PJ shares his journey from being a co-op student to becoming a leading expert in mainframe testing. We also dive into the process of testing a Z system, from emulation and simulation environments to hardware and firmware integration testing. PJ explains the importance of testing and how his team's efforts contribute to the reliability and quality of the IBM Z platform. Join us for an in-depth conversation about mainframe testing and the people who make it happen.
This is the AHRMM Subject Matter Expert Podcast hosted by Justin Poulin. Tune in every month as we speak with Industry Experts to highlight success stories and solutions from the field that advance the healthcare supply chain. And now, Justin Poulin with this month's Expert… Guest: Dr. Jimmy Chung, Chief Medical Officer at Advantus Health Partners Topic: Sustainability in Surgery Outline: - Welcome Dr. Chung - Why did you get involved in Supply Chain? * Patient Safety * Waste and Affordability - Tell me about your work in sustainability - Tying climate change into healthcare sourcing - What are some of the obvious areas for improvement specific to sustainability? * Anesthetic Gasses * Single Use Devices - How can people get started?
Welcome to the AHRMM25 Podcast, recording live throughout the conference in Denver, CO. I am your host Justin Poulin, and joining me today is… Guest: Matt Samples, Strategic Account Executive - Central Region at SteelCo Belimed Outline: - Introduction - What have you enjoyed the most so far at AHRMM this year? - You get one wish from a healthcare genie—what are you fixing first? - If this conference had a secret supply chain speakeasy, what would be the password to get in?
This week on the AHRMM Subject Matter Expert Podcast, host Justin Poulin welcomes Lee Ann McWhorter, VP of Business Development at Meperia. Lee Ann breaks down the concept of functional equivalents and explains how increasing backorders and stockouts have transformed the healthcare supply chain landscape. She shares best practices for managing functional equivalents, including identifying critical items, developing robust formularies, and engaging clinicians with data-driven insights. Tune in to hear Lee Ann's insights on navigating product shortages and how recall histories can powerfully shape your supply chain strategy! #PowerSupply #AHRMM #Podcast #HealthcareSupplyChain #FunctionalEquivalents #SupplyChainStrategy #ProductShortages #DataDriven
This week on the AHRMM Subject Matter Expert Podcast, recorded live at the AHRMM25 conference in Denver, CO, host Justin Poulin sits down with Ashlea Souffrou, Founder & CEO of SxanPro. Ashlea shares her conference highlights and tackles the creative question of what a healthcare logistics movie would be titled and who would play her in it. She also reveals what the secret password should be for a supply chain-themed speakeasy at the conference. Tune in for this entertaining conversation with an innovative healthcare supply chain entrepreneur! #PowerSupply #AHRMM #Podcast #HealthcareSupplyChain #AHRMM25 #HealthcareLogistics #SupplyChainInnovation
This is the AHRMM Subject Matter Expert Podcast hosted by Justin Poulin. Tune in every month as we speak with Industry Experts to highlight success stories and solutions from the field that advance the healthcare supply chain. And now, Justin Poulin with this month's Expert… Guest: Lee Ann McWhorter, VP of Business Development at Meperia Topic: Functional Equivalents and Best Practices Outline: - Welcome Lee Ann & Background - Functional Equivalents - what are they? Set the baseline for us… - Backorders and Stockouts are more common - how has this changed the industry from your perspective? - Best Practices * Identify critical items * Develop a formulary * Engage the clinicians with data (attribute breakdown) - The importance of having granular data to make decisions around functional equivalents - The power of recall histories - how does this shape strategy
This week on the AHRMM Subject Matter Expert Podcast, recorded live at the AHRMM25 conference in Denver, CO, host Justin Poulin sits down with Tim Browne, VP of Global Supply Chain Solutions, and Alysha Melnyk, Manager of Strategic Partnerships, Global Marketing at ECRI. Tim and Alysha share their conference highlights and reveal their hidden talents that secretly help them excel in their roles. They also tackle the fun question of what the secret password would be for a supply chain speakeasy at the conference. Tune in for this lively conversation about their work at ECRI and their perspectives on the healthcare supply chain industry! #PowerSupply #AHRMM #Podcast #HealthcareSupplyChain #AHRMM25 #SupplyChainSolutions #StrategicPartnerships
ome to the AHRMM25 Podcast, recording live throughout the conference in Denver, CO. I am your host Justin Poulin, and joining me today is… Guest: Ashlea Souffrou, Founder & CEO of SxanPro Outline: - Introduction - What have you enjoyed the most so far at AHRMM this year? - If there were a movie about healthcare logistics, what would the title be—and who would play you? - If this conference had a secret supply chain speakeasy, what would be the password to get in?
This week on the AHRMM Subject Matter Expert Podcast, recorded live at the AHRMM25 conference in Denver, CO, host Justin Poulin sits down with Justin Cooper, Director of Strategic Account Management and Continuous Improvement at Uber Freight. Justin shares his highlights from the conference and reveals what challenge he'd magically fix in healthcare logistics overnight if he could. He also tackles the fun question of what the secret password would be for a supply chain speakeasy at the conference. Tune in for this engaging conversation about healthcare logistics and Justin's take on the innovations shaping the industry! #PowerSupply #AHRMM #Podcast #HealthcareSupplyChain #AHRMM25 #HealthcareLogistics #SupplyChainInnovation
Welcome to the AHRMM25 Podcast, recording live throughout the conference in Denver, CO. I am your host Justin Poulin, and joining me today is… Guests Tim Browne, VP of Global Supply Chain Solutions Alysha Melnyk, Manager of Strategic Partnerships | Global Marketing @ ECRI Outline: - Introduction - What have you enjoyed the most so far at AHRMM this year? - What's your “hidden talent” that secretly helps you at work? - If this conference had a secret supply chain speakeasy, what would be the password to get in?
Welcome to the AHRMM25 Podcast, recording live throughout the conference in Denver, CO. I am your host Justin Poulin, and joining me today is… Guest: Justin Cooper, Director of Strategic Consulting and Continuous Improvement at Uber Freight Outline: - Introduction - What have you enjoyed the most so far at AHRMM this year? - If you could magically fix one challenge in healthcare logistics overnight, what would it be? - If this conference had a secret supply chain speakeasy, what would be the password to get in?
This week on the AHRMM Subject Matter Expert Podcast, host Justin Poulin sits down with Scott Gee, Deputy Advisor for Cybersecurity and Risk at AHA. Scott breaks down the cyber threats facing healthcare supply chains, from ransomware attacks to malware embedded in medical devices. He reveals why third-party risk management must include cybersecurity measures and shares strategies for strengthening supply chain security. Scott also discusses how criminal activity targets healthcare organizations and the broader geopolitical implications. Tune in to hear Scott's insights on assessing supply chain risks and protecting healthcare operations from emerging threats! #PowerSupply #AHRMM #Podcast #HealthcareSupplyChain #Cybersecurity #RansomwareProtection #SupplyChainRisk
This is the AHRMM Subject Matter Expert Podcast hosted by Justin Poulin. Tune in every month as we speak with Industry Experts to highlight success stories and solutions from the field that advance the healthcare supply chain. And now, Justin Poulin with this month's Expert… Guest: Scott Gee, Deputy Advisory for Cybersecurity & Risk @ AHA Topic: From Ransomware to Geopolitics - Assessing Supply Chain Risk Outline: - Welcome Scott - Siloed 3rd Party Risk Management Structure (improvements needed) - Cyber Threats & Criminal Activity * Foreign hackers (primarily Russia) * Attack on 3rd party service provider * Tell us why they are the target? - What is the intent of these attacks * Data theft * Ransomware - Example of a few recent threats - National Threats to Security * China has been heavily integrated into our supply chain through commercial relationships and malware * What are the risks and considerations around the unique dynamics? * Disrupt mission/life critical supply chain to create chaos - The role of Geopolitics and supply chain risk
This week on the AHRMM Subject Matter Expert Podcast, host Justin Poulin sits down with Mark Litton, CEO of Howard Medical and passionate advocate for community-driven hospitals. Mark reveals how he successfully executed Tim Loftis's regional plan from the Chapter Relations Committee at the local level and shares his journey into the healthcare supply chain industry. He also dives into his current national AHRMM initiatives focused on supporting community and critical access hospitals, including the impactful scholarship program helping develop the next generation of supply chain talent. Tune in to hear what drives Mark's dedication to smaller hospitals and his plans for expanding AHRMM's reach beyond his national term! #PowerSupply #AHRMM #Podcast #HealthcareSupplyChain #CommunityHospitals #CriticalAccessHospitals #ScholarshipProgram
This is the AHRMM Subject Matter Expert Podcast hosted by Justin Poulin. Tune in every month as we speak with Industry Experts to highlight success stories and solutions from the field that advance the healthcare supply chain. And now, Justin Poulin with this month's Expert… Guest: Mark Litton, CEO of Howard Medical Topic: Bringing AHRMM value to community-driven hospitals! Outline: - Welcome Mark & Background - Talk about how you got into Supply Chain - Talk about your involvement with your local AHRMM chapter - Discuss how you executed the regional plan from Tim Loftis from the Chapter Relations Committee - What are you doing at national AHRMM this year and your efforts to support community and critical access hospitals - Tell us about the scholarship program - What's next after national AHRMM? Reach out to Mark Litton at mark@howardmedical.com
This week on the AHRMM Subject Matter Expert Podcast, host Justin Poulin sits down with Joseph Carr, VP of Supply Chain at Akron Children's Hospital. Joseph reveals how his team revamped their product requisition process with smart controls and transformed their value analysis workflow by shifting work from busy clinicians to suppliers. He also shows how Operational Excellence initiatives helped slash processing times in half while tackling mountains of special requests. Tune in to hear what's next on Joseph's ambitious roadmap, including strategic sourcing, ERP rollouts, and distribution makeovers! #PowerSupply #AHRMM #Podcast #HealthcareSupplyChain #ValueAnalysis #ProductRequisition #OperationalExcellence
This is the AHRMM Subject Matter Expert Podcast hosted by Justin Poulin. Tune in every month as we speak with Industry Experts to highlight success stories and solutions from the field that advance the healthcare supply chain. And now, Justin Poulin with this month's Expert… Guest: Joseph Carr, Vice President of Supply Chain at Akron Children's Hospital Topic: Product requisition and value analysis processes Outline: - Intro to Joseph & Background - Tell us about Operational Excellence at Akron Children's - Two Projects for Improvement * Product Requisition * Value Analysis - Product Requisition * Challenge: No hierarchy in the product req process * Kaison Event – full process mapping (OE conducted) * 80k specials per year * Significant opportunity for savings/avoidance addressing a small percentage (5-10%) - Value Analysis * No process in product req to review if VA needs to be involved * Big need for templating and were able to shift the work from SC & Clinician's to suppliers * Next step is automation - What's next – Inventory Logistics and Distribution
This week on the AHRMM Subject Matter Expert Podcast, host Justin Poulin welcomes George Godfrey, Chief Supply Chain Officer & Corporate VP of Financial Shared Services at Baptist Health South Florida. George dishes on how a unified strategy between supply chain and accounts payable teams can eliminate communication breakdowns and streamline processes. He also shares how leveraging CRM automation and AI allowed his organization to resolve backlogs and capitalize on early payment discounts, generating seven-figure savings. Tune in to hear George serve up a glimpse into future initiatives like enhancing asset management through automated communication workflows. Don't miss out – tune in today! #PowerSupply #AHRMM #Podcast #HealthcareSupplyChain #AssetManagement #Streamline
This is the AHRMM Subject Matter Expert Podcast hosted by Justin Poulin. Tune in every month as we speak with Industry Experts to highlight success stories and solutions from the field that advance the healthcare supply chain. And now, Justin Poulin with this month's Expert… Guest: George Godfrey, Chief Supply Chain Officer & Corporate Vice President, Financial Shared Services @ Baptist Health South Florida Topic: AP and SC Synergies and Opportunities Leveraging Automation Outline: - Welcome George & Outline Roles (SC and AP) - In your past Supply Chain Positions, what has been your experience relative to the relationship between SC and AP? - What did you learn about breakdowns in process and communication when you took on oversight of both departments? - How were you able to take advantage of early payment discounts and what was the value to the organization? - What improvements have you made recently relative to P2P leveraging automation? - What's next? Asset Management?
This week on the AHRMM Subject Matter Expert Podcast, host Justin Poulin welcomes Tracy Nasarenko, VP of Community Engagement - Healthcare at GS1 US, who breaks down the latest updates on the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) and what it means for healthcare supply chains. Tracy shares critical insights on the current implementation phase, including progress with pharmacy serialization at the unit level, and clarifies necessary steps for organizations at each stage of compliance. She also explores how similar approaches could benefit medical device tracking in the future. Don't miss Tracy's upcoming AHRMM webinar on March 19th, where she'll dive deeper into DSCSA guidelines and best practices. Register at ahrmm.org to secure your free spot and receive the exclusive resource guide when you attend! #PowerSupply #AHRMM #Podcast #HealthcareSupplyChain #DSCSA #Traceability #Compliance
This week on the AHRMM Subject Matter Expert Podcast, host Justin Poulin sits down with Brian Zuck, VP of Supply Chain at Essentia Health, who shares the unique challenges of building resilience in rural healthcare supply chains. Brian explains his practical approach to combining resilience with stability, revealing how Essentia overcomes rural staffing challenges through their clinician-led committees, integrated systems, and their new highly automated distribution center. He also discusses the importance of centralized distribution for geographically dispersed health systems and what's next on Essentia's innovation roadmap. Join us for this candid conversation about the realities of rural healthcare supply chain management! #PowerSupply #AHRMM #Podcast #HealthcareSupplyChain #RuralHealthcare #SupplyChainResilience #DistributionStrategy
This is the AHRMM Subject Matter Expert Podcast hosted by Justin Poulin. Tune in every month as we speak with Industry Experts to highlight success stories and solutions from the field that advance the healthcare supply chain. And now, Justin Poulin with this month's Expert… Guest: Tracy Nasarenko, VP of Community Engagement – Healthcare at GS1 US Topic: Drug Supply Chain Security Act Update - Provide a brief overview of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act - Talk about the AHRMM webinar on March 19th – and accompanying resource - Can you describe the phasing and milestones for us and where we sit today? * Progress has been made with respect to Pharmacy at the unit level - Serialized item level traceability * What is expected of the healthcare supply chain? Where is the gray area? (“confirm” not well defined) * What steps should we have taken by now and what should we doing to prepare for the next phase? - Where do we stand with med device? * Standards would be the same * Would have a positive impact on interoperability in healthcare
This is the AHRMM Subject Matter Expert Podcast hosted by Justin Poulin. Tune in every month as we speak with Industry Experts to highlight success stories and solutions from the field that advance the healthcare supply chain. And now, Justin Poulin with this month's Expert… Guest: Brian Zuck, VP of Supply Chain @ Essentia Health Topic: Supply chain resiliency and stability initiatives. Outline: - Resiliency means different things to different people, what does that mean to you? - You use resiliency and stability in combination – why is that? - Unique Challenges for Essentia * Rural Health System * Staffing Challenges - 3 Keys to Success * Robust clinician led committee structure * Integrated ERP, Warehouse Management, Supply and Demand Planning systems * Leadership support for Supply Chain – New Highly Automated Distribution System - The importance of centralized distribution and considerations for rural health systems to implement * Essentia had a centralized reporting structure to begin with which helped - Where do you go from here?
This week on the AHRMM Subject Matter Expert Podcast, host Justin Poulin welcomes Jason Isherwood, CEO of LinSights Health & ClearVu-IQ and Chair of the AHRMM National Chapter Relations Committee. Drawing from his passion for optimizing healthcare linen and laundry systems, Jason shares an example of identifying operational inefficiencies during an on-site evaluation and how these insights can apply across other supply chain delivery models. He also discusses his vision for enhancing chapter resources, member engagement initiatives, and working closely with health system leaders as part of his new national role. Get the scoop on Jason's vision for streamlining linen and laundry operations – tune in today! #PowerSupply #AHRMM #Podcast #HealthcareSupplyChain #HealthcareLinenOperations #SupplyChainOptimization
This week on the AHRMM Subject Matter Expert Podcast, recorded live at the AHRMM24 Conference, host Justin Poulin is joined by Tim Martin, Director of Purchasing at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Fresh off his team's recognition with the prestigious Heartbeat of Healthcare award, Tim opens up about his passion for professional development and nurturing future supply chain talent. He also dishes on the most unexpected item he's ever had to source and entertains the thought of time-traveling back to mentor his younger self. You won't want to miss out on this insightful and candid conversation! #PowerSupply #AHRMM #Podcast #HealthcareSupplyChain #HeartbeatOfHealthcare #ProfessionalDevelopment #Mentoring
This week on the AHRMM Subject Matter Expert Podcast, recorded live at the AHRMM24 conference in Columbus, OH, host Justin Poulin welcomes Karen Morlan, VP of Supply Chain Operations at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Karen discusses her passion for proactively planning and anticipating future supply chain needs, from new facility openings to potential supply disruptions, and the importance of engaging the right teams. She also shares the best career advice she's ever received as well as a travel experience that provided a new perspective on the patient journey. Tune in today! #PowerSupply #AHRMM #Podcast #HealthcareSupplyChain #SupplyChainPlanning #PatientExperience
This week on the AHRMM Subject Matter Expert Podcast, Tim Bugg, President & CEO of Capstone Health Alliance, joins host Justin Poulin LIVE during the AHRMM24 conference. Tim shares his passion for addressing the unique challenges facing rural healthcare facilities and strategies to keep these critical providers sustainable. He also reveals his go-to approach for convincing stakeholders to invest in supply chain improvements that drive meaningful impact. Don't miss these insights straight from a supply chain leader working to drive positive change across healthcare organizations! #PowerSupply #AHRMM #Podcast #HealthcareSupplyChain #RuralHealthcare #Sustainability
This week on the AHRMM Subject Matter Expert Podcast, Kenny Scher, Vice President of End-to-End Supply Chain at Nexera, Inc., joins host Justin Poulin LIVE during the AHRMM24 Conference in Columbus, OH. Kenny shares his passion for bringing more talent into healthcare supply chain roles and leveraging technologies like AI for more strategic capabilities. He also shares his hobby of maximizing travel rewards programs and the healthcare role he'd want to swap with for a day. Think you know what it is? Tune in today to find out! #PowerSupply #AHRMM #Podcast #HealthcareSupplyChain #SupplyChainInnovation #AI
On this episode of the AHRMM Subject Matter Expert Podcast, Richard Bagley, VP of Supply Chain at UCHealth, joins Justin Poulin for an insightful discussion on reducing waste through preference card optimization. Richard breaks down why supply expenses extend beyond pricing, highlighting impacts from utilization and inefficient waste. He'll walk us through the phases of UCHealth's successful initiative - rallying stakeholders, leveraging game-changing tools like the Procedure Summary Report to drive behavioral change, and more. Tune in to gain Richard's expert insights on minimizing wasteful spending and optimizing operational efficiency! #PowerSupply #AHRMM #Podcast #HealthcareSupplyChain #Optimization #WasteReduction
This week on the AHRMM Subject Matter Expert Podcast, recorded live at the AHRMM24 Conference in Columbus, OH, host Justin Poulin welcomes Kai Peters, Supplier Diversity and Sustainability Manager at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Kai shares her passion for promoting social equity and environmental sustainability by locally sourcing products and services from diverse suppliers that serve the community. She also dishes on her most memorable career mistake and the lessons she's learned along the way. Tune in for Kai's unique perspective on merging supplier diversity and sustainability in healthcare supply chain! #PowerSupply #AHRMM #Podcast #HealthcareSupplyChain #SocialEquity #HealthcareSustainability
This week on the AHRMM Subject Matter Expert Podcast, Jason Moulding, Chief Supply Chain Officer, and Dr. Paul Degenfelder, Surgeon and Medical Director of Supply Chain at MultiCare Health System, join Justin Poulin to discuss their inspiring collaborative journey merging supply chain and clinical perspectives. They share how their unique partnership began, discuss Dr. Degenfelder's path to discovering his passion for supply chain, and identify major wins like pioneering the first system-wide total joint initiative through physician engagement. Tune in for an eye-opening look at how this dynamic duo is transforming healthcare delivery through powerful supply chain-clinical collaborations! #PowerSupply #AHRMM #Podcast #HealthcareSupplyChain #ClinicalCollaborations