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On this week's re-release episode of Power Supply Articles On-the-Go, Bob Yokl delves into the critically important topic of KPIs in healthcare Supply Chain:

"I'm sure you have heard the phrase "what is measured happens." This phrase is the genesis or reason for creating and then measuring your individual KPIs. Without KPIs, you will never know if your supply chain department is being steered on the correct course or is off course and heading for a disaster. Lastly, "there are no right and wrong KPIs; they just need to measure the important aspects of your (supply chain) business," according to Rich Weissman..." #PowerSupply #Podcast #Education #SupplyChain #Healthcare #Purchasing #Contracting #ValueAnalysis

On this week's re-release episode of Power Supply Articles On-the-Go, Bob Yokl argues for looking beyond a price-only view of your Supply Chain responsibilities:

"If you are just attacking the price at the pump, then you are missing huge savings opportunities in your products, configurations, deliveries, and disposal cost.

While price is important, it pales in comparison to your total cost of acquisition to disposition of everything you are buying. That's why price is only 38% of the value equation, and the balance of your product, service, and technology cost is 62%. What cost drivers will obtain the best return-on-your-investment if you put them under your value analysis microscope? I'm sure you now know the answer to this question..." #PowerSupply #Podcast #Education #SupplyChain #Healthcare #Purchasing #Contracting #ValueAnalysis

On this week's re-release episode of Power Supply Articles On-the-Go, Bob Yokl describes the importance of diagnosing your healthcare Supply Chain challenges before trying to implement a solution:

"The simple truth is that we, as an industry, are treating symptoms of a problem more often than the actual cause of the behavior with so-so results. To correct this behavior, diagnose before you prescribe a solution. This will enable you to root out the causes of your cost and quality issues and then stamp out all waste and inefficiencies in your supply streams..." #PowerSupply #Podcast #Education #SupplyChain #Healthcare #Purchasing #Contracting #ValueAnalysis

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 July '26:

• AHRMM Academy: Still time to sign up for the live cohort
• Supply Chain Week: Oct 4th - 10th (new theme for 2026)
• AHA Announced New CEO: Rick Pollack will remain through the end of the year
• AHRMM Conference Coming Up

#PowerSupply #AHRMM #Podcast #HealthcareSupplyChain #JulyUpdate

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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 week's re-release episode of Power Supply Articles On-the-Go, Bob Yokl explains how the circle of confluence strategy can positively impact your hospital's Supply Chain:

"Regular communication is fundamental. It gives clinicians the opportunity to share and digest diverse ideas. It can also generate new ideas by putting old ones into context. Publish newsletters to keep clinicians fully informed about your philosophies and actions and aware of your sensitivity to their needs. Ask for the opportunity to present new programs and initiatives at medical staff meetings and luncheons. Most of all, truly listen when clinicians tell you about their concerns and problems. Then, act to resolve them..."

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On this week's re-release episode of Power Supply Articles On-the-Go, Bob Yokl takes a unique look at healthcare supply chain through the lens of a completely different industry filled with competition and a drive for excellence:

"It is amazing what your healthcare supply chain organization can learn from another totally different yet high-tech industry. In this case, it was an article from BBC Sports about the Mercedes Formula 1 racing team who won seven consecutive championships on their "relentless pursuit of excellence." More specifically, how Toto Wolff, head of Mercedes's motorsport program, never stops pushing for even higher performance from his award-winning team. Here are four tips from Wolff that you too can use in your own pursuit of supply chain excellence..."

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On this episode of the AHRMM Subject Matter Expert Podcast, we sit down with Vic Suarez, MS, PMP, CMRP, Colonel (Ret.), U.S. Army and Co-Founder & Principal Growth Partner at Blu Zone Bio. After helping lead vaccine development efforts during Operation Warp Speed, Vic gained a firsthand look at the challenges facing the global healthcare supply chain. In this conversation, he explores the vulnerabilities many organizations don't see, the growing risks surrounding pharmaceutical sourcing and medical products, and what healthcare leaders can do to better understand and reduce supply chain risk. Whether you're evaluating risk today or planning for tomorrow, this episode offers perspective on strengthening supply chain resilience.

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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 '26:

• National/High Level Work (SCRC
  • Situational Alert on expediting same-day courier service (American Expediting)
• Conference Updates
  • Book Hotel Rooms
  • Exhibiter update and appreciation
  • Supply Chain Awards
• On The Fringe – Where can they learn more (upcoming SME podcast)
  • BD Spinal tray on recall

#PowerSupply #AHRMM #Podcast #HealthcareSupplyChain #JuneUpdate

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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.

What if the next breakthrough in your supply chain doesn't require a massive budget or a complicated system implementation? In this episode of Power Supply, Alisha Beringer, Director of Supply Chain at Northwestern Medicine, shares how some of the most impactful innovations come from listening to frontline staff, solving real-world problems, and making better use of the tools already at your fingertips. From simple workflow improvements and AI-powered productivity tools to building trust with IT and fostering a culture of continuous improvement, Alisha offers practical strategies that healthcare supply chain leaders can apply immediately. She also explains why successful innovation starts with understanding the work, engaging the people doing it every day, and focusing on progress over perfection. If you're looking for practical ways to innovate without adding complexity, this episode is the perfect way to close out Season 18!

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/ps18-08

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When linen spend rises, are you seeing the full picture, or just the invoice? On this week's Power Supply Vendor Spotlight™, we're joined by Jason Isherwood, CEO and Co-Founder of ClearVu-IQ, and Mike Hopkins, Vice President of Supply Chain at Northwestern Medicine, to explore how utilization intelligence is helping health systems better understand linen usage across their facilities. Learn how ClearVu-IQ reveals linen utilization patterns across health systems, helping teams move beyond assumptions and make more informed decisions about ordering, inventory, and spend. Plus, you'll hear how Mike's team at Northwestern Medicine is putting those insights into practice. What could a clearer picture of linen utilization mean for your health system? Tune in to find out!

Learn more about ClearVu-IQ's utilization intelligence platform by visiting www.clearvuiq.com. To request a complimentary utilization assessment or schedule a discovery conversation, contact Jason at [email protected]. Be sure to follow ClearVu-IQ on LinkedIn for additional resources and industry insights!