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Tuesday, July 22 Tuesday, July 22
3.5 Hidden Gold, Mining Savings from Contract Services
Purchasing A
Room: 214
Everyone acknowledges that the supply chain includes purchasing and
moving supplies. But one part of the supply chain that is often
fragmented and less controlled is contracted services. Because of this,
it is an area where savings − often substantial savings − are still
possible. Is it feasible to reign in this portion of the supply chain? Can
your organization find the hidden gold? The answer is a clear yes. This
session will explore ways to find the savings that lay hidden in all
purchases not classified as supplies. Using one system’s experience as
a case study, attendees will learn practical ways to improve their own
contracting systems as well as real opportunities to take dollars off their
bottom lines.
Mark Ferraro
Director, Purchasing, Bon Secours Richmond Health System
Richmond, VA
David S. Kaczmarek, CMRP, FAHRMM
Principal, Healthcare Supply Chain Solutions
Derry, NH
3.6 Creating a Shared Procurement Service Organization
Strategic Planning B
Room: 212
Within two years Trinity Health converted 17 hospitals to one ERP
system, centralized all purchasing activities, and redefined
standardization. Learn what it took to “sell” a centralized procurement
organization supporting 45 hospitals and over 400 clinics from coast
to coast. Trinity Health will share how they successfully converted to a
new ERP system every two months, were challenged with converting
data to one standardized Item and Vendor Master, implemented over
900 contracts, and transferred all procurement transactions to one
centralized service center. Attend and find out what the lessons learned
were on such a period of change and hear what Trinity plans to do
differently during the next phase of their journey.
Jackie Grudziecki
Director, Procurement Shared Services, Trinity Health
Farmington Hills, MI
3.7 Patient Care Environment: Considerations and Sensitivity
for the Morbidly Obese Patient
Clinical Resource Management I
Room: 211
This presentation is comprised of an introduction and definition of
obesity as well as an overview which includes physical and
psychological differences in the morbidly obese patients, societal
attitudes, and the impact on care. The presentation will focus on the
patient care environment and the care management of the morbidly
obese patient. Modification of patient rooms, transportation
challenges, and adaptation of ancillary services to provide patient
sensitive care will all be discussed, as well as patient and staff safety
concerns and assessment tools.
Susan D. Knapp, RN
Value Analysis Nurse, Highland Hospital
Rochester, NY
3.8 From Proposal to Presentation – Points to Ponder
Professional Development B
Room: 210
Surveys indicate that more people have a greater fear of public
speaking than of death. Not only can public speaking be terrifying and
traumatic, but it can also be exhilarating and rewarding. While it is a
natural talent for some, most people have to develop skills and
techniques to feel comfortable taking the stage. This session will provide
information, tips, and techniques to improve speaker confidence and
presentation content. Information will focus on the entire presentation
process from brainstorming to receiving a standing ovation.
Laura Wood, RN, MSM, CRCST
President & CEO, Expense Management Experts
Louisville, KY
3:00 pm – 3:15 pm
Refreshment Break
Sponsor: University HealthSystem Consortium
3:15 pm – 4:30 pm
Using SCMetrix To Drive Performance Improvement
Room: 217A
SCMetrix offers a diverse portfolio of metrics and benchmarks for
improving supply chain performance. This session explores how to
interpret financial and operational metrics and identify high impact
performance improvement opportunities. Participants will learn how to
use SCMetrix to determine their hospital’s comparative performance
and how to explain why hospitals perform well on some metrics and
not so well on others. A methodology for identifying ways in which to
take action to improve supply chain performance will be illustrated
through case studies.
Vicki Smith-Daniels, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, W.P. Carey School of Business
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
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