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N e w i n 2 0 1 5 :
F e a t u r e d S p e a k e r s i n c l u d e :
The World Congress 9th
Annual Leadership Summit on
Reduce Total Cost of Care and Improve Outcomes through
Clinical Integration of Supply Chain, Contracting, and Data Analysis
January 26-27, 2015 • Westin New Orleans Canal Place • new orleans, la
T o r e g i s t e r , p l e a s e v i s i t: w w w. w o r l d c o n g r e s s . c o m / s u p p ly c h a i n
•	 A focus on big-data and evidence-based purchasing
•	 Key insights to supplier-provider relationships 	
that focus on value, improved outcomes, and
reduced costs
•	 Strategies for payer relations and discussions around
bundled payments as it pertains to supply chain
•	 Content specific to pediatric health systems 	
and hospitals
•	 Creative approaches to value analysis, 	
clinical engagement, and cost control
•	 Tactical expertise to improve supply 	
chain sustainability	
•	 Outside industry expertise on supply 	
chain excellence
	 Elizabeth Hilla
Senior Vice President
health industry
distribution
Association
	 Brent Johnson
Vice President,
Supply Chain
intermountain
healthcare
	 Michael Louviere
System Vice President,
Supply Chain
ochsner
health system
	 David McCombs
Vice President, Enterprise
Resource Planning and
Supply Chain Operations
Bon Secours
health System
	 Bill Mosser
Vice President,
Materials Management
FMOL Health System
	Dave A. Pollard
Managing Director
fedex customer
solutions
PLUS!
A sneak-peek at the
“upside-down hospital”
being built by the VA
in New Orleans
Organized by:
In Partnership with:
Official Publication:Educational Underwriters: Exhibitors:Luncheon and
Lanyard Sponsor:
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Who Should Attend:
From Hospitals, Health
Systems, and IDNs:
•	 Chief Financial Officer
•	 Chief Purchasing Officer
•	 Chief Operations Officer
•	 Vice President/Director,
Supply Chain
•	 Vice President/Director,
Value Analysis
•	 Vice President/Director,
Materials Management
•	 Vice President/Director,
Procurement
•	 Vice President/Director,
Supply Contracting
•	 Vice President/Director,
Supply Operations
From Solutions Providers:
•	Suppliers
•	GPOs
•	 Pharmaceutical companies
•	IT tracking and automation
solutions providers
•	Big data and SRM system providers
Dear Distinguished Colleague,
As we progress into the future of a new value-based health care world,
supply chain must follow suit and leave behind aging models. Breaking down
silos through integration, advancing our technological capabilities, restructur-
ing, and redefining our relationships with key players in the field are a must
to succeed in tomorrow’s business landscape.
I invite you to join me, January 26-27 in New Orleans for the 9th
Annual
Health Care Supply Chain Summit. Industry leaders from health care
supply chain, suppliers, GPOs, and distributer organizations will convene
to discuss innovations and challenges facing the health care supply chain
industry today.
In-depth sessions, case studies, panels, and round table discussions
facilitate the sharing of best practices in a collaborative and engaging man-
ner with peers. Key topics focus on strategies to:
•	Integrate supply chain to improve value
•	Utilize big data and automation to improve efficiency and outcomes
•	Reduce costs by applying alternate purchasing and
distribution strategies
•	Leverage relationship management to reduce costs and
improve quality
Join us as we identify the next steps for supply chain in this new health care
market. I hope to see you in New Orleans this January.
Sincerely,
	Barbara Strain, MA
Director, Value Management, Supply Chain Management
University of Virginia Health System
Chairperson, 9th
Annual Health Care Supply Chain Summit
The World Congress 9th
Annual Leadership Summit on
Reduce Total Cost of Care and Improve Outcomes through
Clinical Integration of Supply Chain, Contracting, and Data Analysis
January 26-27, 2015 • Westin New Orleans Canal Place • new orleans, la
Organized by:
www.worldcongress.com/
supplychain
	 Dennis Orthman
Senior Director
Strategic Marketplace
Initiative (SMI)
	Kristine Russell
Publisher, Executive Editor
Healthcare
Purchasing News
	 Brad Pedrow
Specialist Master,
Strategy and Operations
Deloitte Consulting LLP
	 Eugene Schneller, PhD
Co-Director, Health Sector Supply
Chain Research Initiatives, Department
of Supply Chain Management
W.P. Carey School of business
	 Barbara Strain, MA
Director, Value Management,
Supply Chain Management
university of virginia
health system
	 Bob Simpson
Chief Executive Officer
LeeSar
Special Thanks to the 2015 Advisory Board Members:
Day One – Monday, January 26, 2015
7:30 am –
8:30 am Summit Registration and Morning Coffee
8:30 am –
8:35 am
Chairperson’s Welcome and Opening Remarks
	Barbara Strain, MA
Director, Value Management, Supply Chain Management
University of Virginia Health System
Integrate Supply Chain to Improve Value
8:35 am –
9:20 am
Reverse Engineering Value Analysis — AHVAP Special Address
Learn how inversely approaching value analysis can help identify and reduce clinical variation, unnecessary utilization, and process redundancies.
•	 Collaborate with physicians to identify procedures or clinical areas of focus — I.e. variations in spend, poor outcomes, deviations in length
•	Utilize data and close physical observation to work backwards and identify process inefficiencies or overuse
•	Partner with clinical teams to standardize clinical practice, utilization, and product value
	Barbara Strain, MA
Director, Value Management, Supply Chain Management
University of Virginia Health System
9:20 am –
10:20 am
Keynote
Address
Integrate Supply Chain Standards System Wide to Reduce Variation and Costs
Discover the benefits, challenges, and steps to integrate supply chain in the hospital.
•	Standardize value analysis and other supply chain processes — I.e. staff data entry, RFP, vendor credentialing, etc.
•	Understand and solve challenges related to multiple site differences — Vendors, IT systems, suppliers, etc.
•	Discuss how supply chain contributes to the overall changes in health care — Population health, value of care, and changing models of care delivery
	Michael Louviere
System Vice President, Supply Chain
Ochsner Health System
	Philip Oravetz, MD, MPH, MBA
Medical Director, Accountable Care
Ochsner Health System
10:20 am –
10:50 am Networking and Refreshment Break
Utilize Big Data and Automation to Improve Efficiency and Outcomes
10:50 am –
11:35 am
Examine the Steps to Build an Internal Data Solution to Reduce Total Cost of Care
Construct an internal data solution that helps identify evidence-based solutions.
•	Discuss the challenges supply chain departments encounter in interfacing the many systems they need to plug into daily
•	Identify solutions to make all systems compatible and run comprehensive quality reports
•	Analyze reported results to identify superior products, utilization issues, and learn what questions to raise in regard to quality of care
•	Reduce total cost of care by sharing information and identifying solutions with clinical teams
	Bill Mosser
Vice President, Materials Management
FMOL Health System
11:35 am –
12:20 pm
Keynote
panel
PANEL DISCUSSION: Big Data and Supply Chain — Summarize and Compare Case Data to
Improve Outcomes, Cost Efficiency, and Reduce Readmissions
Analyze clinical and claims data to be actionable in terms of a business plan or process improvement to improve quality
•	Enhance data sharing from EMR and HIE systems to identify clinical variation
•	 Create actionable solutions to improve quality, processes, and outcomes in problem areas highlighted by data reporting
•	Reduce readmissions and the cost of care by using these studies to reduce clinical variation
•	 Contract with suppliers and vendors who offer products of the best value
Moderator:
	Bob Taylor, MBA
Associate Vice President, Supply Chain
UAB Health System
Panelists:
	David McCombs
Vice President, Enterprise Resource
Planning and Supply Chain Operations
Bon Secours Health System
	Matthew Werder
Chief Technology Officer
Hennepin County Medical Center
12:20 pm –
1:30 pm Luncheon hosted by:
To register, please visit: www.worldcongress.com/supplychain • Call: 800-767-9499 • Fax: 781-939-2543 • email: wcreg@worldcongress.com
Day One – Monday, January 26, 2015 (Continued)
1:30 pm –
2:15 pm
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION GROUPS
Convene with industry experts and peers in an informal setting to discuss the biggest trends and challenges facing supply chain professionals today in terms
of overall strategy, developing contracts, and improving quality. Topics are addressed in various small groups and include:
Topic #1
Pediatric Medical Centers — Outline
and understand the challenges
specific to children’s organizations
— Large product spectrum,
patient population, funding
streams, culture, etc.
	 Joni Ritter
Vice President, Supply Chain
Children’s Hospital of
Philadelphia
Topic #2
UDI —
Share best practices in
meeting timelines related to UDI
standards implementation
and discuss updates
	Brad Pedrow
Specialist Master,
Strategy and Operations
Deloitte
Consulting LLP
Topic #3
Mergers —
Evaluate the current trend of
consolidation, and the challenges
supply chain professionals face as
they merge systems
	 Phil Mears
Senior Vice President, Supply Chain
The Mount Sinai Health
System
2:15 pm –
3:00 pm
Automate Inventory and Purchasing Utilizing Sensors and Tracking
Learn how sensors, predictive modeling, automated ordering, and real-time dashboards can revolutionize supply chain operations.
•	Improve data capacity to create predictive ordering and stocking models dependent on census, seasonal diagnosis, and ailments
•	 Create real-time data dashboards to display inventory counts, patient census, predicted needs, etc.
•	Simplify the ordering, inventory, and tracking process by using this data to implement automated ordering technology
•	Discuss the evolution of sensors and barcoding, and what next generation sensors will make possible
	David Divoky
Director, Materials Management
MedAssets, Inc.
	 Jim Connor
Vice President, Supply Chain Operations
Westchester Medical Center
3:00 pm –
3:30 pm
Networking and Refreshment Break
Reduce Costs by Applying Alternate Purchasing and Distribution Strategies
3:30 pm –
4:15 pm
Alternative Distribution Techniques that Reduce Costs and Improve Resiliency
Gain an understanding of custom and hybrid distribution models that suppliers and providers are creating to save substantial costs and reduce administrative burden.
•	Learn how these models utilize low units of measure, innovative warehousing and storage solutions, and delivery contingencies to avoid shortages
and reduce costs
•	Assess challenges and financial benefits to implementing a hybrid program
•	Identify when hybrid or custom distribution solutions work based on size, benefit, stock, and location
	Elizabeth Hilla
Senior Vice President
Health Industry
Distributors Association
	Steve Kiewiet
Vice President Supply Chain
BJC HealthCare
	 Alan McQueen
Director,
Supply Chain Logistics and Distribution
BJC Healthcare
4:15 pm –
5:00 pm
Develop Self-Contracting Methods to Improve Sourcing Efficiency and Reduce Costs
Learn how initiating self-contracting programs and seller initiated offers can transform the supplier-provider relationship to a partnership model while reducing costs.
•	Learn why speed-to-value improves the sourcing efforts for all those involved
•	Discover how direct contracting facilitates offers from both parties
•	 Focus on more than high dollar categories – Identify areas to improve value and savings within the product mix
	 Christine Newton Brooks, MBA
Senior Director, National Accounts
DeRoyal
	 Justin Hibbs
Senior Director, Marketing and Research
aptitude LLC
To register, please visit: www.worldcongress.com/supplychain • Call: 800-767-9499 • Fax: 781-939-2543 • email: wcreg@worldcongress.com
Day One – Monday, January 26, 2015 (Continued)
5:00 pm –
5:45 pm
Streamline and Redefine Supplier Relations to Reduce Purchasing Costs and Add Value
Learn how leveraging supplier relations and negotiating better prices or added value can help with cost-saving initiatives.
•	Discover how forging and leveraging a strong supplier relationship can help reduce costs or add value to vital products
•	Discuss the implementation of risk sharing and value based contracts to improve quality
•	Outline the use of SRM systems to manage vendors and contract statuses in hospitals today
	 Tom Lubotsky
Vice President, Supply Chain and Clinical Resource Management
Advocate Health
5:45 pm –
6:45 pm Cocktail and Networking Reception hosted by:
Day Two – Tuesday, January 27, 2015
8:00 am –
8:30 am
Morning Coffee
8:30 am –
8:45 am
Chairperson’s Welcome and Review of Day One
	Barbara Strain, MA
Director, Value Management, Supply Chain Management
University of Virginia Health System
8:45 am –
9:30 am
Out Of Industry Address — Distribution and Sourcing Logistics Expertise from FedEx
Hear one global logistics organization share customer experiences that demonstrate the development and delivery of solutions that address both present
and future needs in the areas of reduced operating costs, inventory levels, and risk, combined with improved customer service and getting to market
faster to grow top-line revenue.
•	Leverage technology and collaborative alliances to create seamless supply chain processes
•	Learn how to develop global multi-modal solutions
•	Illustrate how these solutions have changed expectations surrounding delivery speed and quality
•	Improve supply chain performance and drive new revenue streams by using collaborative information sharing systems
	Dave A. Pollard
Managing Director
FedEx Customer Solutions
Leverage Relationship Management to Reduce Costs and Improve Quality
9:30 am –
10:15 am
CASE STUDY:
Consider Direct or Self Distribution as a Means to Reduce Purchasing Costs and Improve Quality
Discover how one integrated system is implementing and growing their direct sourcing programs to cut millions out of their operational budget.
•	Learn how to manage the distribution of products for the whole continuum of care — Clinics, home care, etc.
•	Assess the value and potential of managing hospital inventory internally — Lab, ORs, Cath. labs, etc.
•	Outline warehousing and distribution challenges and requirements
•	Examine the cost savings data associated with innovative sourcing programs
	Brent Johnson
Vice President, Supply Chain
Intermountain Healthcare
10:15 am –
10:45 am
Networking and Refreshment Break
10:45 am –
11:30 am
CASE STUDY: Lessons Learned from Project Trust — Assess Rep-Less OR Programs,
Integration, and Alignment Barriers
Hear the results of W.P. Carey School of Business’s research study, Project Trust, describe how hospitals, health systems, and suppliers across the nation are
overcoming barriers, integrating systems, and instituting rep-less programs.
•	Learn how hospitals and suppliers are working together to overcome barriers and strengthen relationships
•	Gain an understanding of the work both hospitals and suppliers are doing to integrate their systems to better fit their counterpart’s needs
•	Evaluate the impact of rep-less OR arrangements on customer service, education, costs, and outcomes
	Eugene Schneller, PhD
Co-Director, Health Sector Supply Chain Research Initiatives Department of Supply Chain Management
W. P. Carey School of Business
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Day Two – Tuesday, January 27, 2015 (Continued)
11:30 am –
12:15 pm
Examine Bundled Payments and the Impact on Supply Chain
Gain an understanding of bundled payments and how providers can work with payers to ensure the cost of devices and supplies per episode are covered
throughout the continuum of care.
•	Discover partnership strategies for supply chain professionals and payers
•	Understand the mechanics of bundled payments, allocations, and distributions
•	 Calculate the appropriate device cost — Negotiate with payers and suppliers to ensure ample coverage for necessary supplies in the critical, acute,
rehab, and home settings
	Eva Wasserman
Transformation Coach, Episodes of Care
Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield
12:15 pm –
1:30 pm
Luncheon
1:30 pm –
2:15 pm
Clinical Perspectives — Strategies to Include and Engage Clinicians in Supply Chain
Physicians and nurses are a key part to supply chain and overall costs. Hear from both clinicians and supply chain professionals on solutions to build
relationships, reduce costs, and improve care.
•	Educate other departments about supply chain to improve relations, understanding, value analysis, and cost consciousness
•	 Consider hiring a clinician to your supply chain team to help with relations, clinical understanding, and support
•	Discuss the challenges physicians face in relation to products and procedure standardization — Quality concerns, product familiarity and utilization,
supplier pressure, internal pressure, lack of understanding, employed vs. contracted, etc.
	Lora Johnson, MBA, BSN, RN, CMRP
Director, Value Analysis
Grady Health System
	LeAnn Born
Vice President, Supply Chain
Fairview Health System
2:15 pm –
3:00 pm
CASE STUDY: Construct an Upside Down Hospital — Innovations in Building a Sustainable
Hospital and Supply Chain System
Natural disasters and shortages are a key concern for any health care facility. Learn how one New Orleans hospital is building a disaster-proof “upside down”
facility that will ensure sustainability and supply in even the worst of weather.
•	Recognize the need to build and improve the design of health care facilities to withstand weather and house the necessary supplies
•	Assess the design that one Louisiana hospital is proposing
•	Discuss how this will impact supply chain operations in terms of supply warehousing, waste removal, distribution internally and externally, etc.
•	Learn how evidence-based, patient-centered care is delivered within this type of model
	Stephanie Repasky, PsyD
Associate Director
Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System
3:00 pm –
3:45 pm
CASE STUDY: Utilize Culture to Cut Costs and Sustain Supply Chain Success by Creating
Internal Buy-In and Support
Discover how one organization ensures leadership support, employee buy-in, and talent to cut millions from the operating budget, and safeguard the success
of future supply chain initiatives.
•	Outline the importance of culture for successful initiatives
•	Gain support from senior leadership by developing clear ROI, understanding, and results
•	Develop programs to support and build a pipeline for tomorrow’s supply chain leadership
	 Joni Ritter
Vice President, Supply Chain
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
	Matthew Rutberg
Strategic Sourcing Manager
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
3:45 pm Close of Summit
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January 26-27, 2015 • Westin New Orleans Canal Place • new orleans, la
Featured Faculty Organizations:
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    To register, pleasevisit: www.worldcongress.com/supplychain • Call: 800-767-9499 • Fax: 781-939-2543 • email: wcreg@worldcongress.com N e w i n 2 0 1 5 : F e a t u r e d S p e a k e r s i n c l u d e : The World Congress 9th Annual Leadership Summit on Reduce Total Cost of Care and Improve Outcomes through Clinical Integration of Supply Chain, Contracting, and Data Analysis January 26-27, 2015 • Westin New Orleans Canal Place • new orleans, la T o r e g i s t e r , p l e a s e v i s i t: w w w. w o r l d c o n g r e s s . c o m / s u p p ly c h a i n • A focus on big-data and evidence-based purchasing • Key insights to supplier-provider relationships that focus on value, improved outcomes, and reduced costs • Strategies for payer relations and discussions around bundled payments as it pertains to supply chain • Content specific to pediatric health systems and hospitals • Creative approaches to value analysis, clinical engagement, and cost control • Tactical expertise to improve supply chain sustainability • Outside industry expertise on supply chain excellence Elizabeth Hilla Senior Vice President health industry distribution Association Brent Johnson Vice President, Supply Chain intermountain healthcare Michael Louviere System Vice President, Supply Chain ochsner health system David McCombs Vice President, Enterprise Resource Planning and Supply Chain Operations Bon Secours health System Bill Mosser Vice President, Materials Management FMOL Health System Dave A. Pollard Managing Director fedex customer solutions PLUS! A sneak-peek at the “upside-down hospital” being built by the VA in New Orleans Organized by: In Partnership with: Official Publication:Educational Underwriters: Exhibitors:Luncheon and Lanyard Sponsor:
  • 2.
    To register, pleasevisit: www.worldcongress.com/supplychain • Call: 800-767-9499 • Fax: 781-939-2543 • email: wcreg@worldcongress.com Who Should Attend: From Hospitals, Health Systems, and IDNs: • Chief Financial Officer • Chief Purchasing Officer • Chief Operations Officer • Vice President/Director, Supply Chain • Vice President/Director, Value Analysis • Vice President/Director, Materials Management • Vice President/Director, Procurement • Vice President/Director, Supply Contracting • Vice President/Director, Supply Operations From Solutions Providers: • Suppliers • GPOs • Pharmaceutical companies • IT tracking and automation solutions providers • Big data and SRM system providers Dear Distinguished Colleague, As we progress into the future of a new value-based health care world, supply chain must follow suit and leave behind aging models. Breaking down silos through integration, advancing our technological capabilities, restructur- ing, and redefining our relationships with key players in the field are a must to succeed in tomorrow’s business landscape. I invite you to join me, January 26-27 in New Orleans for the 9th Annual Health Care Supply Chain Summit. Industry leaders from health care supply chain, suppliers, GPOs, and distributer organizations will convene to discuss innovations and challenges facing the health care supply chain industry today. In-depth sessions, case studies, panels, and round table discussions facilitate the sharing of best practices in a collaborative and engaging man- ner with peers. Key topics focus on strategies to: • Integrate supply chain to improve value • Utilize big data and automation to improve efficiency and outcomes • Reduce costs by applying alternate purchasing and distribution strategies • Leverage relationship management to reduce costs and improve quality Join us as we identify the next steps for supply chain in this new health care market. I hope to see you in New Orleans this January. Sincerely, Barbara Strain, MA Director, Value Management, Supply Chain Management University of Virginia Health System Chairperson, 9th Annual Health Care Supply Chain Summit The World Congress 9th Annual Leadership Summit on Reduce Total Cost of Care and Improve Outcomes through Clinical Integration of Supply Chain, Contracting, and Data Analysis January 26-27, 2015 • Westin New Orleans Canal Place • new orleans, la Organized by: www.worldcongress.com/ supplychain Dennis Orthman Senior Director Strategic Marketplace Initiative (SMI) Kristine Russell Publisher, Executive Editor Healthcare Purchasing News Brad Pedrow Specialist Master, Strategy and Operations Deloitte Consulting LLP Eugene Schneller, PhD Co-Director, Health Sector Supply Chain Research Initiatives, Department of Supply Chain Management W.P. Carey School of business Barbara Strain, MA Director, Value Management, Supply Chain Management university of virginia health system Bob Simpson Chief Executive Officer LeeSar Special Thanks to the 2015 Advisory Board Members:
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    Day One –Monday, January 26, 2015 7:30 am – 8:30 am Summit Registration and Morning Coffee 8:30 am – 8:35 am Chairperson’s Welcome and Opening Remarks Barbara Strain, MA Director, Value Management, Supply Chain Management University of Virginia Health System Integrate Supply Chain to Improve Value 8:35 am – 9:20 am Reverse Engineering Value Analysis — AHVAP Special Address Learn how inversely approaching value analysis can help identify and reduce clinical variation, unnecessary utilization, and process redundancies. • Collaborate with physicians to identify procedures or clinical areas of focus — I.e. variations in spend, poor outcomes, deviations in length • Utilize data and close physical observation to work backwards and identify process inefficiencies or overuse • Partner with clinical teams to standardize clinical practice, utilization, and product value Barbara Strain, MA Director, Value Management, Supply Chain Management University of Virginia Health System 9:20 am – 10:20 am Keynote Address Integrate Supply Chain Standards System Wide to Reduce Variation and Costs Discover the benefits, challenges, and steps to integrate supply chain in the hospital. • Standardize value analysis and other supply chain processes — I.e. staff data entry, RFP, vendor credentialing, etc. • Understand and solve challenges related to multiple site differences — Vendors, IT systems, suppliers, etc. • Discuss how supply chain contributes to the overall changes in health care — Population health, value of care, and changing models of care delivery Michael Louviere System Vice President, Supply Chain Ochsner Health System Philip Oravetz, MD, MPH, MBA Medical Director, Accountable Care Ochsner Health System 10:20 am – 10:50 am Networking and Refreshment Break Utilize Big Data and Automation to Improve Efficiency and Outcomes 10:50 am – 11:35 am Examine the Steps to Build an Internal Data Solution to Reduce Total Cost of Care Construct an internal data solution that helps identify evidence-based solutions. • Discuss the challenges supply chain departments encounter in interfacing the many systems they need to plug into daily • Identify solutions to make all systems compatible and run comprehensive quality reports • Analyze reported results to identify superior products, utilization issues, and learn what questions to raise in regard to quality of care • Reduce total cost of care by sharing information and identifying solutions with clinical teams Bill Mosser Vice President, Materials Management FMOL Health System 11:35 am – 12:20 pm Keynote panel PANEL DISCUSSION: Big Data and Supply Chain — Summarize and Compare Case Data to Improve Outcomes, Cost Efficiency, and Reduce Readmissions Analyze clinical and claims data to be actionable in terms of a business plan or process improvement to improve quality • Enhance data sharing from EMR and HIE systems to identify clinical variation • Create actionable solutions to improve quality, processes, and outcomes in problem areas highlighted by data reporting • Reduce readmissions and the cost of care by using these studies to reduce clinical variation • Contract with suppliers and vendors who offer products of the best value Moderator: Bob Taylor, MBA Associate Vice President, Supply Chain UAB Health System Panelists: David McCombs Vice President, Enterprise Resource Planning and Supply Chain Operations Bon Secours Health System Matthew Werder Chief Technology Officer Hennepin County Medical Center 12:20 pm – 1:30 pm Luncheon hosted by: To register, please visit: www.worldcongress.com/supplychain • Call: 800-767-9499 • Fax: 781-939-2543 • email: wcreg@worldcongress.com
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    Day One –Monday, January 26, 2015 (Continued) 1:30 pm – 2:15 pm ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION GROUPS Convene with industry experts and peers in an informal setting to discuss the biggest trends and challenges facing supply chain professionals today in terms of overall strategy, developing contracts, and improving quality. Topics are addressed in various small groups and include: Topic #1 Pediatric Medical Centers — Outline and understand the challenges specific to children’s organizations — Large product spectrum, patient population, funding streams, culture, etc. Joni Ritter Vice President, Supply Chain Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Topic #2 UDI — Share best practices in meeting timelines related to UDI standards implementation and discuss updates Brad Pedrow Specialist Master, Strategy and Operations Deloitte Consulting LLP Topic #3 Mergers — Evaluate the current trend of consolidation, and the challenges supply chain professionals face as they merge systems Phil Mears Senior Vice President, Supply Chain The Mount Sinai Health System 2:15 pm – 3:00 pm Automate Inventory and Purchasing Utilizing Sensors and Tracking Learn how sensors, predictive modeling, automated ordering, and real-time dashboards can revolutionize supply chain operations. • Improve data capacity to create predictive ordering and stocking models dependent on census, seasonal diagnosis, and ailments • Create real-time data dashboards to display inventory counts, patient census, predicted needs, etc. • Simplify the ordering, inventory, and tracking process by using this data to implement automated ordering technology • Discuss the evolution of sensors and barcoding, and what next generation sensors will make possible David Divoky Director, Materials Management MedAssets, Inc. Jim Connor Vice President, Supply Chain Operations Westchester Medical Center 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm Networking and Refreshment Break Reduce Costs by Applying Alternate Purchasing and Distribution Strategies 3:30 pm – 4:15 pm Alternative Distribution Techniques that Reduce Costs and Improve Resiliency Gain an understanding of custom and hybrid distribution models that suppliers and providers are creating to save substantial costs and reduce administrative burden. • Learn how these models utilize low units of measure, innovative warehousing and storage solutions, and delivery contingencies to avoid shortages and reduce costs • Assess challenges and financial benefits to implementing a hybrid program • Identify when hybrid or custom distribution solutions work based on size, benefit, stock, and location Elizabeth Hilla Senior Vice President Health Industry Distributors Association Steve Kiewiet Vice President Supply Chain BJC HealthCare Alan McQueen Director, Supply Chain Logistics and Distribution BJC Healthcare 4:15 pm – 5:00 pm Develop Self-Contracting Methods to Improve Sourcing Efficiency and Reduce Costs Learn how initiating self-contracting programs and seller initiated offers can transform the supplier-provider relationship to a partnership model while reducing costs. • Learn why speed-to-value improves the sourcing efforts for all those involved • Discover how direct contracting facilitates offers from both parties • Focus on more than high dollar categories – Identify areas to improve value and savings within the product mix Christine Newton Brooks, MBA Senior Director, National Accounts DeRoyal Justin Hibbs Senior Director, Marketing and Research aptitude LLC To register, please visit: www.worldcongress.com/supplychain • Call: 800-767-9499 • Fax: 781-939-2543 • email: wcreg@worldcongress.com
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    Day One –Monday, January 26, 2015 (Continued) 5:00 pm – 5:45 pm Streamline and Redefine Supplier Relations to Reduce Purchasing Costs and Add Value Learn how leveraging supplier relations and negotiating better prices or added value can help with cost-saving initiatives. • Discover how forging and leveraging a strong supplier relationship can help reduce costs or add value to vital products • Discuss the implementation of risk sharing and value based contracts to improve quality • Outline the use of SRM systems to manage vendors and contract statuses in hospitals today Tom Lubotsky Vice President, Supply Chain and Clinical Resource Management Advocate Health 5:45 pm – 6:45 pm Cocktail and Networking Reception hosted by: Day Two – Tuesday, January 27, 2015 8:00 am – 8:30 am Morning Coffee 8:30 am – 8:45 am Chairperson’s Welcome and Review of Day One Barbara Strain, MA Director, Value Management, Supply Chain Management University of Virginia Health System 8:45 am – 9:30 am Out Of Industry Address — Distribution and Sourcing Logistics Expertise from FedEx Hear one global logistics organization share customer experiences that demonstrate the development and delivery of solutions that address both present and future needs in the areas of reduced operating costs, inventory levels, and risk, combined with improved customer service and getting to market faster to grow top-line revenue. • Leverage technology and collaborative alliances to create seamless supply chain processes • Learn how to develop global multi-modal solutions • Illustrate how these solutions have changed expectations surrounding delivery speed and quality • Improve supply chain performance and drive new revenue streams by using collaborative information sharing systems Dave A. Pollard Managing Director FedEx Customer Solutions Leverage Relationship Management to Reduce Costs and Improve Quality 9:30 am – 10:15 am CASE STUDY: Consider Direct or Self Distribution as a Means to Reduce Purchasing Costs and Improve Quality Discover how one integrated system is implementing and growing their direct sourcing programs to cut millions out of their operational budget. • Learn how to manage the distribution of products for the whole continuum of care — Clinics, home care, etc. • Assess the value and potential of managing hospital inventory internally — Lab, ORs, Cath. labs, etc. • Outline warehousing and distribution challenges and requirements • Examine the cost savings data associated with innovative sourcing programs Brent Johnson Vice President, Supply Chain Intermountain Healthcare 10:15 am – 10:45 am Networking and Refreshment Break 10:45 am – 11:30 am CASE STUDY: Lessons Learned from Project Trust — Assess Rep-Less OR Programs, Integration, and Alignment Barriers Hear the results of W.P. Carey School of Business’s research study, Project Trust, describe how hospitals, health systems, and suppliers across the nation are overcoming barriers, integrating systems, and instituting rep-less programs. • Learn how hospitals and suppliers are working together to overcome barriers and strengthen relationships • Gain an understanding of the work both hospitals and suppliers are doing to integrate their systems to better fit their counterpart’s needs • Evaluate the impact of rep-less OR arrangements on customer service, education, costs, and outcomes Eugene Schneller, PhD Co-Director, Health Sector Supply Chain Research Initiatives Department of Supply Chain Management W. P. Carey School of Business To register, please visit: www.worldcongress.com/supplychain • Call: 800-767-9499 • Fax: 781-939-2543 • email: wcreg@worldcongress.com
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    Day Two –Tuesday, January 27, 2015 (Continued) 11:30 am – 12:15 pm Examine Bundled Payments and the Impact on Supply Chain Gain an understanding of bundled payments and how providers can work with payers to ensure the cost of devices and supplies per episode are covered throughout the continuum of care. • Discover partnership strategies for supply chain professionals and payers • Understand the mechanics of bundled payments, allocations, and distributions • Calculate the appropriate device cost — Negotiate with payers and suppliers to ensure ample coverage for necessary supplies in the critical, acute, rehab, and home settings Eva Wasserman Transformation Coach, Episodes of Care Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield 12:15 pm – 1:30 pm Luncheon 1:30 pm – 2:15 pm Clinical Perspectives — Strategies to Include and Engage Clinicians in Supply Chain Physicians and nurses are a key part to supply chain and overall costs. Hear from both clinicians and supply chain professionals on solutions to build relationships, reduce costs, and improve care. • Educate other departments about supply chain to improve relations, understanding, value analysis, and cost consciousness • Consider hiring a clinician to your supply chain team to help with relations, clinical understanding, and support • Discuss the challenges physicians face in relation to products and procedure standardization — Quality concerns, product familiarity and utilization, supplier pressure, internal pressure, lack of understanding, employed vs. contracted, etc. Lora Johnson, MBA, BSN, RN, CMRP Director, Value Analysis Grady Health System LeAnn Born Vice President, Supply Chain Fairview Health System 2:15 pm – 3:00 pm CASE STUDY: Construct an Upside Down Hospital — Innovations in Building a Sustainable Hospital and Supply Chain System Natural disasters and shortages are a key concern for any health care facility. Learn how one New Orleans hospital is building a disaster-proof “upside down” facility that will ensure sustainability and supply in even the worst of weather. • Recognize the need to build and improve the design of health care facilities to withstand weather and house the necessary supplies • Assess the design that one Louisiana hospital is proposing • Discuss how this will impact supply chain operations in terms of supply warehousing, waste removal, distribution internally and externally, etc. • Learn how evidence-based, patient-centered care is delivered within this type of model Stephanie Repasky, PsyD Associate Director Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System 3:00 pm – 3:45 pm CASE STUDY: Utilize Culture to Cut Costs and Sustain Supply Chain Success by Creating Internal Buy-In and Support Discover how one organization ensures leadership support, employee buy-in, and talent to cut millions from the operating budget, and safeguard the success of future supply chain initiatives. • Outline the importance of culture for successful initiatives • Gain support from senior leadership by developing clear ROI, understanding, and results • Develop programs to support and build a pipeline for tomorrow’s supply chain leadership Joni Ritter Vice President, Supply Chain Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Matthew Rutberg Strategic Sourcing Manager Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia 3:45 pm Close of Summit To register, please visit: www.worldcongress.com/supplychain • Call: 800-767-9499 • Fax: 781-939-2543 • email: wcreg@worldcongress.com To inquire about Sponsorship Opportunities, Contact: Chris Karassik [A-K] Business Development Manager Phone: 781-939-2419 Email: Chris.Karassik@worldcongress.com Suzanne Carroll [L-Z] Business Development Manager Phone: 781-939-2648 Email: Suzanne.Carroll@worldcongress.com Educational Underwriters: Exhibitors: Luncheon and Lanyard Sponsor:
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