Podcast: Power Supply

Highways in the Sky: Implementing Drones into Healthcare Logistics

What would happen if we could create “highways” in the sky, where flying drones deliver supplies and replace or supplement traditional ground fleets? What if these unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) could provide a safer, more reliable, and more sustainable future for supply chain operations? What if digital infrastructure could be established to provide a more…

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Tackling the Soft Dollar Challenge with the C-Suite

Why are health systems the only ones not making money? How can supply chain work to break down silos and bridge the gap to the C-suite when looking at soft dollar savings and cost avoidance strategies? What resources does supply chain need to be effective and how can they use data to make better informed…

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Risky Business: Integrating Risk Management and Supply Chain

What do risk management and supply chain have in common? With constant supply chain constraints, shortages and product substitutions, can risk management help build resiliency into the healthcare supply chain? With constant supply chain disruptions, what is the difference between a “clinically acceptable” product and a “clinically preferable” product? Join this timely conversation with Justin…

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Tray Optimization: The Instruments Tell A Story, Data Drives The Change

What does drone technology have to do with minimally invasive surgery? What happens when a neurosurgeon and “rocket scientist” start collaborating on new technologies to optimize solutions in the operating room? Did you know that every instrument tells a story and provides an insight into what the current need is, how and why it’s being…

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Do Yourself a Favor: Get Involved in Contract Labor!

Who is managing contract labor spend at your facility? How can metrics be put in place to make sense of contract labor spend? Is supply chain already perfectly positioned to lead negotiation and management of contract labor spend? With rising costs and reduced reimbursements, healthcare organizations are looking for ways to reduce expenses and maximize…

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Empowerment Technologies: Integrating Overlapping Sourcing Strategies

What type of education and training programs are available for the pharmacy supply chain? Is it possible to use traditional supply chain strategies to manage pharmaceutical spend? Can pharmacy and supply chain merge in order to become more effective in expense management and work towards a more proactive approach? In many hospitals and health systems,…

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Young Professionals in Healthcare Supply Chain

What does a supply chain leader of the future look like? How do health care organizations attract and retain young professionals in the supply chain? Are healthcare organizations at a place to take advantage of the growing talent of skilled professionals and use them to their full potential? As the world continues to change at…

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Untapped Potential: The Real Opportunities in Inventory & Vendor Management

Listen in, then click here to take your Surgio test drive! https://www.surgio.com/offers/test-drive // Is it possible to have true alignment between Supply Chain & Sterile Processing around the challenges of vendor management & vendor inventory? What if you didn’t have to build these bridges alone? Joining us for this Power Supply Vendor Spotlight™ is Jeff…

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Aligning Resources for Optimal Efficiencies in Healthcare Supply Chains

In today’s fast-paced and constantly changing healthcare industry, how do supply chain leaders face the challenge of aligning their resources to provide optimal efficiencies to meet the demands of their hospitals? What are the “5 Rights” of supply chain operations? How do healthcare supply chains learn from each other and promote self-learning to advance their…

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From Rail to Road to Ocean: Insights from a Freight Management Fanatic

How do supplies get from manufacturers on another continent to our loading docks? How many handoffs and modes of transportation are required to get products from point A to point B? From rail, to road, to ocean, Samantha Jones, VP of Revenue at Rocketshipping is a subject matter expert on all things freight management! We…

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