Power Supply

This is the AHRMM Power Up Podcast with Mike Schiller, hosted by Justin Poulin. Every month, we highlight trends, strategies, and solutions from the field to advance the healthcare supply chain industry. In this episode, Mike and Justin share insights and updates from July '25:

• 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 -- impacting traffic and could lead to delays & increased lead times

#AHRMM #PowerSupply #Podcast #HealthcareSupplyChain #JulyUpdate ________ Power Supply is proud to partner with AHRMM, the leading professional membership group for the healthcare supply chain. Through this collaboration, Power Supply offers Continuing Education Credit (CEC) approved podcast episodes to the healthcare supply chain audience.

On this episode of our StreetClothes human-interest podcast series, we talk to a healthcare professional who finds calm, clarity, and a spark of creativity behind the lathe. For him, woodturning is more than just a hobby—it's a release, a reset, and a reminder that even a simple block of wood can become something beautiful with time, focus, and the right tools.

Tune in to hear how Joseph Martin's passion for woodturning brings a hands-on kind of balance to life beyond the hospital…

If you like this series OR have an interesting side-hustle, passion project, or hobby you do outside of your hospital day job that keeps you inspired, refreshed, and motivated, we'd love to hear from you! Message Hank Balch on LinkedIn for a chance to come on the show and share it with the world!

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On this episode of StreetClothes, we talk to a healthcare professional who spends her time away from the hospital chasing trails and wide-open views. Whether she's trekking solo through Iceland or tackling steep paths with friends, this adventurer finds peace wherever her hiking boots take her.

Tune in to hear how Brenna Doran embraces the calm and clarity of the outdoors—one step, one trail, and one hike at a time…

If you like this series OR have an interesting side-hustle, passion project, or hobby you do outside of your hospital day job that keeps you inspired, refreshed, and motivated, we'd love to hear from you! Message Hank Balch on LinkedIn for a chance to come on the show and share it with the world!

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Is your team struggling to maintain accurate inventory visibility across multiple locations? On this week's Power Supply Vendor Spotlight™, we're joined by Lana Makhanik, Chief Operating Officer, and Guy Russell, Director of New Product Development at VueMed, to explore their company's innovative approach to inventory management. Learn how VueMed's VueStat™ electronic shelf label technology goes beyond simply replacing paper labels, providing real-time inventory visibility, automated ordering capabilities, and seamless communication between supply chain teams and clinicians. Discover how their integrated solution helps healthcare organizations eliminate mundane tasks, reduce staffing burdens, and enable teams to focus on strategic operations and patient care!

For more information about VueMed's electronic shelf label solutions, visit their website, email [email protected], or follow them on LinkedIn and Facebook. Visit their live demo at AHRMM '25, Booth #822, and be sure to check out their recent Power Supply podcast interview highlighting a VueStat™ implementation success story!

This is the AHRMM Power Up Podcast with Mike Schiller, hosted by Justin Poulin. Every month, we highlight trends, strategies, and solutions from the field to advance the healthcare supply chain industry. In this episode, Mike and Justin share what you need to know from June '25:

• Executive Summary on Tariffs released
• SCRC Risk Solutions Presentation & Resources
• Updated Continuing Education Credits Website
• AHRMM Conference Update

#AHRMM #PowerSupply #Podcast #HealthcareSupplyChain #JuneUpdate ________ Power Supply is proud to partner with AHRMM, the leading professional membership group for the healthcare supply chain. Through this collaboration, Power Supply offers Continuing Education Credit (CEC) approved podcast episodes to the healthcare supply chain audience.

Is your team spending hours driving from site to site just to check inventory levels? On this Season 14 finale of Power Supply, we welcome Alex VandenBroek from MultiCare and Guy Russell from VUEMED to explore how electronic shelf labels are transforming non-acute logistics across multiple locations. From eliminating daily drives to numerous locations to enabling real-time ordering through a simple button press, our guests share how this technology frees up valuable staff time while improving visibility and communication with clinical teams. If you're managing multiple sites or looking to deploy your human resources more strategically, tune in to hear Alex and Guy reveal how they turned routine inventory management into an automated success story that builds trust and delivers measurable efficiency gains!

Once you complete the interview, jump on over to the link below to take a short quiz and download your CEC certificate for 0.5 CECs! – https://www.flexiquiz.com/SC/N/ps14-08

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On this episode of our StreetClothes human-interest podcast series, we talk to a healthcare professional whose passion for two wheels brings freedom, focus, and a whole lot of fuel to life outside the hospital. From the thrill of the throttle to the quietness of the long ride, this rider has discovered that nothing clears the mind quite like a full tank and the open road.

Tune in to hear how Jennifer Barnickel unplugs and reconnects one curve, one gear, and one mile at a time…

If you like this series OR have an interesting side-hustle, passion project, or hobby you do outside of your hospital day job that keeps you inspired, refreshed, and motivated, we'd love to hear from you! Message Hank Balch on LinkedIn for a chance to come on the show and share it with the world!

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How many emails does it take to track down a single contract in your inbox? On this episode of Power Supply, we sit down with Kelli Huffer, Senior Contract Negotiator at UVA Health, who transformed her team's chaotic process of managing contracts through emails, paper documents, and scattered systems into a streamlined digital platform. From building stakeholder relationships to demonstrating clear ROI to C-suite leadership, Kelli shares the practical steps that turned months-long contract delays into an organized, trackable system that delivers measurable savings. If you're looking to modernize your contract management processes, tune in today to discover how Kelli's step-by-step approach can help you build your own contract technology success story!

Once you complete the interview, jump on over to the link below to take a short quiz and download your CEC certificate for .5 CECs! – https://www.flexiquiz.com/SC/N/ps14-06

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What does it take to turn pharmacy into a revenue generator—while keeping patient care at the heart of every decision? On this episode of Power Supply, we welcome Derek Imars, Executive Director-Pharmacy Supply Chain at Indiana University Health, to explore his "Purchase to Patient" philosophy and the five-year roadmap driving his team's transformation. From tackling critical drug shortages to optimizing centralized service centers, Derek shares how his team is building a smarter, more connected pharmacy supply chain. Whether you're a pharmacy leader seeking operational improvements or a supply chain professional curious about pharmaceutical complexities, this episode offers practical insights into building specialized pharmacy supply chain strategies!

Once you complete the interview, jump on over to the link below to take a short quiz and download your CEC certificate for 0.5 CECs! – https://www.flexiquiz.com/SC/N/ps14-05

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On this episode of our StreetClothes podcast series, we talk to two healthcare professionals who find comfort, creativity, and a little pinch of calm in the art of baking. Whether it's homemade bagels, a failed bundt cake, or family traditions passed down through generations, these self-taught bakers have each discovered their own flavor of joy in the kitchen.

Tune in to hear how Vanessa Frank & Chelsea Wolner are keeping things sweet outside their 9-to-5s—one pie, muffin, and cookie at a time…

If you like this series OR have an interesting side-hustle, passion project, or hobby you do outside of your hospital day job that keeps you inspired, refreshed, and motivated, we'd love to hear from you! Message Hank Balch on LinkedIn for a chance to come on the show and share it with the world!

#StreetClothes #Hobbies #SideHustles #PeopleMatter #Healthcare #BeyondClean #FirstCase #PowerSupply #TransmissionControl #HealthcareHQ