Top 3 articles from National Accounts Weekly in 2017

1. Gartner releases its Top 25 Healthcare Supply Chains

Intermountain Healthcare tops Gartner’s 2017 Top 25 Healthcare Supply Chains for the second year in a row. Also finishing in the top 10 are:

Mayo Foundation
Mercy
Cleveland Clinic

This is a list that I look forward to reading every year. It measures the organizations on metrics like bond ratings, inventory turns, peer and Gartner opinions. It is very well thought out and much more than a beauty contest.

Not long ago I had Eric O’Daffer on Healthcare Supply Chain Radio and we discussed at length the process, calculation and determination of the Top 25. You can listen to that episode by clicking here.

Personally, I have struggled with how they group IDNs with distributors, device manufacturers and big pharma. I’d love to see just the IDNs and how they compare to one another.

To see how other systems rank, such as:

Scripps
Ochsner
Banner
Texas Health Resources

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2. Scott Caldwell, CEO of The Resource Group on supplying Ascension Healthcare

Scott Caldwell was interviewed for The Good Day Ascension podcast series. The interview originally aired earlier this year and it gives great insight into Scott Caldwell’s vision for The Resource Group (TRG).

Some facts about TRG size and scope:

$7.7b in supply spend
Manages:
70m square feet of space
1m annual courier visits
1m annual PO lines
4m Supply Chain labor hours

I think you will find his philosophy on negotiation and change management fascinating.

He is also candid about what a vendor’s role is in serving Ascension. He also tells suppliers exactly what to expect when you meet with him!

This podcast is a must listen! Click here to listen

3. Women Leaders in Healthcare Supply Chain announced

Women leaders in the healthcare supply chain exemplify risk-taking, support, courage and an eagerness to learn. The Journal of Healthcare Contracting recently highlighted several women leaders for the December 2017 issue.
The individuals were picked by colleagues across the industry, and included leaders from IDNs and organizations such as:

Cleveland Clinic
Vanderbilt University
Premier
Catholic Health Initiatives
Vizient
and more

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