We trace a practical playbook for transforming a hospital supply chain after major acquisitions, from stakeholder listening to a four-pillar strategy that ties clinical choice to operational excellence. A CSC launch, Kanban at the point of use, and smarter GPO expectations drive resilience and 99.8% fill rates.

• first 100 days model and stakeholder mapping
• four pillars of strategy: standardization, distribution, people, capital
• clinically driven value analysis and ACI governance
• CSC timing, COVID stress test and resilience metrics
• unifying cultures and clinician engagement without friction
• shifting from five-year to three-year planning horizons
• GPO RFP focus on tech, P2P and analytics value
• implant management, bill-only controls and software pilots
• well-bin Kanban rollout and point-of-use reliability

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We explore how pediatric care reshapes supply chain strategy and why curiosity, clear KPIs, and real relationships drive better outcomes. We also dig into rural pressures, shifting reimbursements, and building a talent pipeline that pairs education with experience.

• Defining high mix, low volume for children’s hospitals
• Preparing for pediatric surges and limited vendor coverage
• Reviewing reimbursement more often to protect margins
• Choosing a small set of KPIs that guide action
• Building relationships that beat transactional networking
• Rural access risks and current-state assessments
• Growing homegrown talent and planning succession
• Balancing education with hands-on experience
• Mentorship, feedback, and the next generation’s path

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We take the pulse of supply chain headlines with Bryan Jensen and Tom Redding, exploring planning, sourcing, and the push for visibility amid policy shifts, tariffs, and healthcare disruption. We share practical ways to build resilience when certainty is scarce.

• moving from pandemic-era buildouts to S&OP and inventory strategy
• inflation, tariffs and country-of-origin rules reshaping cost and sourcing
• decentralized care driving centralization of pharmacy and sterile processing
• AI-enabled demand forecasting tied to cash and service levels
• collaboration replacing transactional buying in healthcare
• examples across food, toys and pharma that change risk posture
• visibility into tiered suppliers, allocations and capacity as a baseline
• rural closures, Medicaid pressure and workforce gaps forcing new models
• certainty as the key enabler of better planning and investment
• clear takeaways on alternate sourcing, critical stock and shared data

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