Power Supply

The next season of Power Supply is coming soon! In the meantime, we're bringing back a few episodes you won't want to miss. Tune in today!

Clinical teams, supply chain leaders, and vendor partners all play a critical role in surgical success, but getting everyone aligned isn't always easy. In Episode 1 of our brand-new podcast series, "Operate in Harmony," Geoff Gates from Cleveland Clinic and Matt Rechin from ReadySet join us to explore how stronger partnerships create the foundation for lasting best practices. From strengthening clinical engagement and streamlining vendor communication to leveraging technology and data to reduce manual steps, they'll break down how stronger alignment can drive safer, smarter, and more consistent processes. If your teams are working side by side but not always in sync, this episode will help you bring every part of the surgical supply chain into harmony. Tune in today!

Over the next four weeks, this series explores what it takes to align people, process, and technology across the surgical supply chain. From strengthening clinical partnerships and vendor collaboration to optimizing workflows and embracing innovation, we'll explore the ideas and insights that help healthcare teams build best practices that last.

A special thanks to our sponsor, ReadySet, for making this series possible.

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Season 19 of Power Supply is coming soon! In the meantime, we're bringing back a few fan favorites from Season 14. Tune in today!

Ever wonder why your projected supply chain savings don't always show up the way you expected on the financial statements? On this episode of Power Supply, we welcome Doug van Houten, Strategic Consultant-Materials at Multiview Financial Software, to break down key finance and accounting concepts that can help supply chain professionals work more effectively with their finance teams. From double-entry accounting and ERP transaction timing to accounts payable procedures that can make or break vendor relationships, Doug shares the key concepts that transformed his effectiveness as a supply chain leader and eliminated costly miscommunications with finance teams. If you're looking to strengthen your finance knowledge or improve collaboration between departments, tune in today to discover how Doug's expert insights can help you bridge the gap between supply chain operations and financial performance!

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/ps14-07

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Season 19 of Power Supply is coming soon! In the meantime, we're bringing back a few fan favorites from Season 14. Tune in today!

How can workers who ship anonymous boxes feel as mission-connected as the surgeons using their products? This week on Power Supply, we sit down with Melissa Henderson from TriVista to explore how manufacturers can bridge the gap between factory floors and patient care. From tackling skilled trade shortages to transforming struggling facilities through storytelling and visual displays, Melissa shares how connecting teams to patient outcomes can improve retention and boost staff performance. Whether you're facing high turnover or looking to build stronger workforce engagement, this episode offers practical strategies for creating mission-driven manufacturing teams that are connected to the impact of every product they ship. Tune in today to discover how purpose, culture, and communication can drive lasting results—from the factory floor and beyond!

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/ps14-04

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On this week's re-release episode of Power Supply Articles On-the-Go, Bob Yokl shares solutions for the little leaks and big outflows that may be happening around your health system:

"No longer can we sit by and watch our hospital's supply expense leaks get bigger and bigger. We need to plug them now, so we can help our hospital sustain a healthy bottom line. If we wait any longer to do so, it will be more difficult to fix these seepages when the whole building is falling down..."

Tune in for the full article! #PowerSupply #Podcast #Education #SupplyChain #Healthcare #Purchasing #Contracting #ValueAnalysis

Season 19 of Power Supply is coming soon! In the meantime, we're bringing back a few fan favorites from Season 14. Tune in today!

How can healthcare systems transform supply chain students into future industry leaders? On this episode of Power Supply, we welcome back Ed Hisscock, Senior Vice President of Supply Chain at Trinity Health, to explore how engaging with university students today can build a sustainable talent pipeline for tomorrow. Ed shares how he's tackling the talent gap by partnering with top universities, launching real-world student projects, and shaping the next generation of supply chain professionals—one case competition at a time. Whether you're interested in creating your own "Supply Chain Madness" tournament or simply looking to bring fresh perspectives into your organization, this episode offers practical strategies for connecting with the next generation of supply chain leaders. Tune in today for insights that just might change the way you think about your role in building the future of healthcare supply chain!

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/ps14-02

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On this week's re-release episode of Power Supply Articles On-the-Go, Bob Yokl shares some key strategies for creating a sustainable savings pipeline for your health system:

"It's time that we focus our healthcare supply chain efforts on the development, enhancement, or refinement of our supply chain expense management systems to ensure that we are capturing all the supply expense savings opportunities that are available to our hospital, system, or IDN. You should be aware that without a rock-solid system in place to provide you with a sustainable savings pipeline, your saving machine will come to a screeching halt!..."

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More surgical cases are moving to ambulatory settings, AI is advancing at breakneck speed, and healthcare teams are facing growing staffing and financial pressures. So how does the surgical supply chain keep up? In the final episode of "Operate in Harmony," Matt Rechin from ReadySet returns alongside Mark Van Sumeren from Health Industry Advisor LLC to explore what healthcare organizations should be doing today to prepare for what's coming tomorrow. From separating AI hype from practical value and making better use of data to rethinking vendor partnerships and preparing perioperative operations for what's ahead, this conversation looks at the forces shaping the next era of surgical supply chain. Tune in today to discover what it will take to lead your team into the future!

This series explores what it takes to align people, process, and technology across the surgical supply chain. From strengthening clinical partnerships and vendor collaboration to optimizing workflows and embracing innovation, we'll explore the ideas and insights that help healthcare teams build best practices that last.

A special thanks to our sponsor, ReadySet, for making this series possible.

#PowerSupply #ReadySet #OperateInHarmony #HealthcareSupplyChain #Vendor #Clinical #Operational #Partnership #AI #NextEraSupplyChain #AmbulatorySurgeryCenter #ASC

On this week's re-release episode of Power Supply Articles On-the-Go, Bob Yokl shares his top 10 best practices for hospital value analysis in the US:

"Most value analysis programs focus their efforts on GPO contract and requisition driven offerings, whereas, best-practice hospitals strategically plan their value analysis candidates and target their savings. Results show that strategic planning driven VA programs save 10 to 15 times more than GPO and requisition driven VA programs..." Tune in for the full scoop! #PowerSupply #Podcast #Education #SupplyChain #Healthcare #Purchasing #Contracting #ValueAnalysis

An off-contract item slips into the OR. A bill-only error goes unnoticed. A utilization mistake isn't caught until months later. In Episode 3 of "Operate in Harmony," Brendan Shaw and Matt Rechin from ReadySet reveal how seemingly small gaps can add up to significant financial losses across the surgical supply chain. From gaining visibility before products reach the OR to analyzing cost per case and catching discrepancies before they become costly mistakes, this conversation explores how stronger alignment between supply chain and finance can help reduce unnecessary spend. Join the conversation today to discover where hidden costs may be lurking in your OR and what your team can do to prevent them.

Over the next four weeks, this series explores what it takes to align people, process, and technology across the surgical supply chain. From strengthening clinical partnerships and vendor collaboration to optimizing workflows and embracing innovation, we'll explore the ideas and insights that help healthcare teams build best practices that last.

A special thanks to our sponsor, ReadySet, for making this series possible.

#PowerSupply #ReadySet #OperateInHarmony #HealthcareSupplyChain #Vendor #Clinical #Operational #Partnership #BestPractices #Finance

On this week's re-release episode of Power Supply Articles On-the-Go, Bob Yokl takes us on a quick trip through common sense benchmarking in your hospital:

"You need to have a system in place to continuously benchmark everything that is important in your supply chain operation's performance, such as people, projects, and performance, especially when it comes to expense and cost management. Since things change and people change at a rapid pace, your supply expense cost structure can change almost overnight. How would you know that it changed if you didn't have a process in place (like supply chain radar) to identify your performance gaps?..." #PowerSupply #Podcast #Education #SupplyChain #Healthcare #Purchasing #Contracting #ValueAnalysis