March 13, 2026Michael
Power Supply, Vendor Spotlight 27:51Comments Off on Sharp Thinking: A Strategic Shift in U.S. Manufacturing
What changes when medical manufacturing moves closer to home? On this Power Supply Vendor Spotlight™ episode, we speak with Joel Colyer, VP of Global Medical Products & Distribution Marketing...
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July 7, 2022Michael
Power Supply 05:07Comments Off on Why Many Supply Chain Professionals Don’t Believe Their Supply Utilization Savings Are Realizable
On this week’s episode of Power Supply Articles On-the-Go, Bob Yokl discusses two reasons hospital supply chain leaders may be hesitant to believe their own data: “…Supply utilization management...
July 4, 2022Michael
Power Supply 01:01:33Comments Off on “I” Can See Clearly Now: Going Beyond UDI & Medical Device Recall Headlines
Many of us have heard of Unique Device Identification (#UDI), but what the heck does it have to do with our day-to-day in surgical services? How confident do you...
June 30, 2022Michael
Power Supply 03:38Comments Off on Hospital Supply Utilization Management Myths
On this week’s episode of Power Supply Articles On-the-Go, Bob Yokl discusses the not-so-true things we tend to tell ourselves related to supply utilization in our hospitals: “There are...
June 27, 2022Michael
Power Supply 58:02Comments Off on Data Heroes & the Healthcare Challenge
Why don’t our technologies effectively talk to each other in the hospital setting? When these breakdowns occur, what are the risks to our patients, finance, and compliance? During this...
Michael
Power Supply 39:08Comments Off on Changing the Game: Coaching Strategy in Supply Chain
Everybody knows there is a workforce shortage by now. We’ve talked about education and training on Power Supply, but how do we maximize the potential of the human resources...
Michael
Power Supply 30:58Comments Off on Constructing Value: Supply Chain’s Role in Facilities Service Contracting
How involved is your supply chain team in planning, design and construction projects? Have you applied the value based purchasing model to plant operations sourcing? New construction gets all...
Michael
Power Supply 35:21Comments Off on Optimal Optimization: The Science and Art of Managing Inventory
We’ve all heard Right Product, Right Place, Right Time, at the Right Quantity — but it doesn’t always mean having “Just Enough.” So, what is the right amount of...
Michael
Power Supply 37:45Comments Off on Demand Planning: What happened to Just In Time?
What the heck just happened?! Healthcare supply chain got turned upside down and the Just-In-Time inventory management strategy has become one of the biggest casualties of the pandemic. Michelle...
Michael
Power Supply 38:31Comments Off on Visionary Values: How Entrepreneurs Drive Industry Change
Supply Chain entrepreneurship isn’t for everyone. There is a great deal of risk involved and most startup companies fail in the first several years, sometimes as a result of...
Michael
Power Supply 44:52Comments Off on Contagious Contracting: Integrating Infection Control into your Value Analysis Process
With infection control and prevention taking center stage in healthcare over the last several years, how involved have your IP colleagues been in product evaluations and sourcing strategies? On...
Michael
Power Supply 35:50Comments Off on Direct to Consumer: Where Have All The Middle Men Gone?
Consumers have become much more informed and savvy with the evolution of technology. In the past, your primary care provider would order durable medical equipment but in the past...
May 6, 2022Michael
Power Supply, Vendor Spotlight 47:25Comments Off on A Harm-Free 21st Century: Medical Device Recalls Built for Today’s Providers
Is it time to recall your medical device recall process? Medical device recall alerts have been managed the same way since the very beginning of their use — but...
Michael
Power Supply 37:31Comments Off on Greening the Operating Room: Highlighting Healthcare Sustainability Opportunities
What impact has the delivery of healthcare had on our environment? Has your hospital or health system made an ongoing commitment to healthcare sustainability? On this Season 2, Episode...
April 29, 2022Michael
Power Supply, Vendor Spotlight 38:47Comments Off on Near When You Need Them: Hacking the Disposable Tourniquets Supply Chain
What is “nearshoring” and how can it solve many of your most pressing healthcare supply chain issues? On this Power Supply Vendor Spotlight™ we highlight Caresfield, an organization that...
Michael
Power Supply 33:56Comments Off on Taking it Personal: Asset Management & the World’s First ANAB Accredited ISO 55001 Hospital
What is the difference between real property and personal property in healthcare? While the initial tag for real property may seem the most costly, did you know that personal...
March 14, 2022Michael
Power Supply 03:20Comments Off on Cost Savings for Your Hospital in Challenging Times
On this week’s episode of Power Supply Articles On-the-Go, Bob Yokl highlights some important tips for navigating current (and future) supply chain challenges: “There is a tendency to beat...
Sharp Thinking: A Strategic Shift in U.S. Manufacturing
What changes when medical manufacturing moves closer to home? On this Power Supply Vendor Spotlight™ episode, we speak with Joel Colyer, VP of Global Medical Products & Distribution Marketing...