Frank Fernandez has expertise in centralized supply chain operations including design, implementation, and span of control. He also specializes in linen and laundry management, centralized distribution through self distribution models, and the 340B Drug Discount Program regarding eligibility, inventory models, and contract pharmacy models. His additional areas of expertise include medical-surgical supply distribution, inventory control through various analysis and replenishment models, sustainability, natural gas contracting, supply chain metrics and value analysis.

1. Frank Fernandez
Areas of Expertise
 Centralized Supply Chain Operations
o Design and implementation
o Span of control
 Linen and Laundry Management
o In-houseOperations
o Shared cooperatives
 Centralized Distribution – Self Distribution
o Self Distribution Models
o Direct Manufacturer Contracts
o Tracing Report Requirements
o Operational Considerations
 340BDrug DiscountProgram
o Eligibility
o Inventory Models
 Split Billing/virtual Inventory
 PhysicalInventory
o Contract Pharmacy Models
o 340BGPO Exclusion – Assessmentand policies
o Supply Chain Compliance Considerations
o Contract Pharmacies
 Medical-Surgical Supply Distribution
o Acute Care
o Continuum of Care

2.  Inventory Control
o Inventory characterization
o Analysis
o Continuous replenishment models
o Just in Time and Kanban models
o Automated cabinet systems
o Technology-assisted open systems
 Sustainability
o Healthcare Waste Streams
o Contracting Implications
o Operational implications
 Natural Gas Contracting
 Supply Chain Metrics – Key performanceIndicators
 Value Analysis
 Supplier Diversity
o Programs
o Advocacy
o Measurement
 GPO Relations
 Business Review Processes
 Regional Purchasing Coalitions