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 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

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 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 [email protected]

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…

July ‘25 Update:

- AHRMM Conference in a few weeks

- Root Cause Analysis tool developed

- Webinars coming up!

- Delays in reciprocal Tariffs extended to 8/1

- Expanded attacks in the red sea which is impacting traffic and could lead to delays and increased lead times

June 2025 Hospital ISM® Report On Business® by AHRMM

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…

June ‘25 Update:

- Executive Summary on Tariffs released

* SCRC Risk Solutions Presentation & Resources

- Updated Continuing Education Credits Website

- AHRMM Conference Update

May 2025 Hospital ISM® Report On Business® by AHRMM

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…

May ‘25 Update:

- AHRMM25 - Tuesday’s General Session

- Logistic Considerations with Tariffs

- AHA Advocacy

* Proposed MCD/MCR cuts

* 340b

* Pharmaceutical/Med Supply Exemptions

- Unprecedented Times Require Exceptional Measures