Moderated by Jennel Lengle, Vice President Supply Chain Board, this panel of member health system leaders will explore how a clinician-led sourcing model translates bedside insight into stronger purchasing decisions. Panelists will share practical examples of physician engagement, variation management, and evidence-based selection that improve consistency and patient outcomes.

The discussion will also address the shift from transactional vendors to true supplier partners, clarifying what health systems expect from strategic collaborators in performance, transparency, innovation, and shared accountability. Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of how prioritizing clinical expertise strengthens adoption, removes unnecessary cost, and drives measurable enterprise impact.

Learning Objectives:
1. Recognize how clinician-led sourcing models improve purchasing decisions, product adoption, and clinical consistency across health systems.
2. Identify practical strategies for physician engagement and variation management that drive evidence-based product selection and outcomes.
3. Distinguish between transactional vendor relationships and strategic supplier partnerships based on health system expectations for performance and accountability.
4. Apply insights on clinical engagement and supplier collaboration to strengthen adoption, reduce unnecessary costs, and drive enterprise impact.