Dr. Jimmy Chung discusses how physician leadership was critical during the COVID-19 pandemic, development of defined physician leader roles and creating a permanent physician leader position in supply chain organizations.

Is There A Supply Chain Doctor In The House

In this podcast, Russel Royer, Loma Linda University Health, and Lana Makhanik, VUEMED, discuss the optimization of clinical supply chain, the alignment of inventory with clinical needs, and the prevention of unnecessary spending using expiration and stagnation-type KPIs together with RFID UDI data capture and procedure-based forecasting.

Using Smart KPIs and Procedure-Based Forecasting to Optimize Clinical Supply Chain

In the July 2023 AHRMM Updates Podcast, Mike Schiller and Justin Poulin highlight trends, strategies and solutions from the field to advance the health care supply chain.

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AHRMM is proud to announce a new partnership with Power Supply Media, one of the leading podcasts in health care supply chain. Through this collaboration, Power Supply will offer Continuing Education Credit (CEC) approved podcast episodes to the health care supply chain audience.

AHRMM Updates Podcast - July 2023

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 health care supply chain.  

And now, Justin Poulin with this month’s Expert…

Mr. Harper is the current Chief of Logistics at Fort Gregg-Adams and was the former Chief of Logistics at the National Institute of Health (NIH) and Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC), and Lt Col Matthew Gross, USAF, MSC, Chief, Medical Operations & Plans.

This episode will focus on:

- What is the DoD Skillbridge Program?

- Key Considerations for DoD Skillbridge Industry Partners:
     * Skillbridge is a Training Program
     * Service member remains on Active Duty (status, pay and entitlements)
     * How to Become a DoD Skillbridge Industry Partner:  https://skillbridge.osd.mil/industry-employers.htm

To learn more about the Skillbridge Program, join the DoD on Tuesday, August 8, at the AHRMM23 Conference for session 4.1 Leveraging the DoD SkillBridge Program to Build Human Resource Gateways and to Maximize Industry, from 8:00 AM-9:00 AM.

AHRMM SME Podcast: SkillBridge

July 2023 Hospital ISM® Report On Business® Call

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 Jang, Partner @ Pathstone Partners

Topic: How to drive and scale change & impact (cost savings & margin improvement) to your organization

- Intro

- Driving Change - Key Formula - (1) Addressable Spend x (2) 
   Yield x (3) Speed to Value
   * 1 – Increase Addressable Spend
     - 30% of spend is represented by traditional supply chain 
        areas of influence (clinical supplies, implants, distribution)
     - We need to leverage power of informal networks to scale 
        change; supply chain teams are brokers of networks
     - Benefit of increasing addressable spend? Diversification 
        effect; every category represents a different risk vs. reward 
        ratio; stock market vs. mutual fund approach
   * 2 –  Increase Yield & Results
     - Definition: How effective are we in driving results with what’s 
        given?
     - We need to pursue a multi-value lever approach beyond price 
        to drive results
     - Benefit: Leverage resides with you as the organization + 
        optionality
   * 3  - Speed to Value
     - Definition: How quickly can we drive results with what’s given 
        in an annual time period?
     - Fuel vs. Friction Concept
     - Benefit: Increase your speed by up to 2x by removing 
        psychological barriers (friction) to adopt and scale change 

- Scaling Change – Two key concepts
    * Every successful change effort takes the form of the S- 
       Curve; we need to find the early adopters and mavens to let 
       your change effort spread like wildfire
    * Forgetting Curve – supply chain leaders need to give 
       themselves more credit! Constantly communicate progress 
       and wins or change efforts will be forgotten

AHRMM SME Podcast with Joseph Jang

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:  Suzi Collins, Director Supply Chain Analytics at Banner Health  & Jon Sobel, Senior Manager, Portfolio Lifecycle Operations at Intuitive

Topic:  Leveraging Technology to have a Positive Impact on the Environment
 
Introduction to Suzi & Jon

- What are some of the limitations of recycling paper that leads to added waste and impact on the environment?
- Are there any statistics that you can share with us?
- What is the potential that remains on the table?
- Suzi – what are some of the challenges for wide scale adoption for provider and supplier?

AHRMM SME Suzi Collins & Jon Sobel

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 Experts…

Guests: Mike Schiller (AHRMM Executive Director) & Deric Gallagher (Centura Health)

AHRMM SME Podcast with Mike Schiller & Derek Gallagher

Welcome to the AHRMM24 Podcast, recording live throughout the conference in Columbus, OH.  I am your host Justin Poulin, and joining me today is…

Guest:  Kenny Scher, Vice President, End-To-End Supply Chain @ Nexera, Inc. 

Outline:
- What topic in Healthcare Supply Chain are you most passionate about?
- If you could swap roles with someone else in the healthcare industry for a day, who would it be and why?
- Do you have any hidden talents?


AHRMM SME Podcast with Kenny Scher

November 2024 Hospital ISM® Report On Business® by AHRMM

November 2024 Hospital ISM® Report On Business®

This is the AHRMM Updates Podcast with Mike Schiller and hosted by Justin Poulin.  Tune in every month as we highlight trends, strategies and solutions from the field to advance the healthcare supply chain.  And now, Mike and Justin…

January ‘25 Update:
- Acknowledge the Impact of Fires in LA
- Amplifying AHRMM
- Port Strike Appear to be Averted
- Eyes on the Tarifs - Trade War Mentality
- Baxter Duo-Vent Spikes Early Alert
- Engage with AHRMM - Inventory and Distribution Management Cohort has kicked off!


AHRMM Updates January 2025

February 2025 Hospital ISM® Report On Business®

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

AHRMM SME Podcast with Mark Litton

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


AHRMM SME Podcast with Scott Gee

This is the AHRMM Updates Podcast with Mike Schiller and hosted by Justin Poulin.  Tune in every month as we highlight trends, strategies and solutions from the field to advance the healthcare supply chain.  And now, Mike and Justin…

August ‘25 Update:
- AHRMM Conference
   * Attendance
   * Immediate Impact (curated sessions)
   * Podcasts to be releasing throughout the rest of the year
- On The Fringe
   * Hurricane Season/Watch (Tropical Storm Erin)
   * Trump’s Executive Order (SAPIR)
   * US/China tariff truce extended 90 days


AHRMM Updates August 2025

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?


AHRMM SME Podcast Justin Cooper

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?


AHRMM SME Podcast with Tim Browne  & Alysha Melnyk

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?


AHRMM SME Podcast Ashlea Souffrou

August 2025 Hospital ISM® Report On Business®

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


AHRMM SME  Podcast with LeeAnn McWhorter

AHRMM Updates September 2025

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?


AHRMM SME Podcast with Matt Samples

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?


AHRMM SME Podcast with Jimmy Chung

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?



AHRMM SME Podcast with Kevin Capatch

This is the AHRMM Updates Podcast with Mike Schiller and hosted by Justin Poulin.  Tune in every month as we highlight trends, strategies and solutions from the field to advance the healthcare supply chain.  And now, Mike and Justin…

October ‘25 Update:
- Heat Map Project Initiative
- AHRMM Academy Updates
- AHRMM 26 - Call for Presentations
- Around the World:
   * Tariffs - Nov 10th truce ends with China (no indication  where that is heading)
   * Peace Talks in Gaza


AHRMM Updates October 2025

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?


AHRMM SME Podcast with David Szalko

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?



AHRMM SME Podcast with Lobel Lurie

AHRMM SME Podcast with Allen Archer

This series of short education sessions documents various aspects of the Revenue Cycle and how it impacts Supply Chain. The series details how disconnects between the charge master and item

Optimizing Technology For Revenue Cycle Success: Components and Terminology 101 - Part 1

AHRMM members discuss why they chose to earn their Certified Materials Resource Professional (CMRP) Certification and the rewards they have gained personally and professionally.

CMRP: What I Gained. What You Can Gain. - Part 1

Stop running out of supplies in your ORs, nursing and procedural areas and learn how to optimize your PAR levels. Karen Morlan, Administrative Director of Supply Chain Operations at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, explains the process of PAR optimization to reduce supply chain and nursing staff time, maximize value of a purchase order and eliminate the need to stock pile.

Par Optimization – It’s Time to Review, Revise, and Redesign the PAR

Dr. Cherf, Chief Medical Officer at Lumere, and Dr. Suk, Chief Physician Officer at Geisinger System Services, share eight best practices to engage physician leaders in your supply chain. Download the best practices here: Bit.ly/2RmkOnt

Engage Clinical Leadership in Supply Chain

Learn how hospitals in dire need of PPE can be matched with supplies donated by other hospitals, organizations and individuals. Using an unbiased algorithm, the free HealthEquip DonorExchange is designed to ethically distribute PPE to organizations in critical need. Developed in partnership with the American Hospital Association (AHA), hospitals are encouraged to use the free HealthEquip DonorExchange application to request essential PPE, or donate supplies or funds to purchase PPE for those in need.

PPE Available: Utilize the Free HealthEquip App

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