Supplier Strategies Track

The COVID-19 pandemic will bring sweeping changes to the way IDNs do business in almost every area, particularly how they source and purchase supplies. The demand for quality-driven healthcare outcomes while the pandemic has drastically impacted revenue requires providers to more effectively demonstrate value in every clinical decision. Suppliers must continue to demonstrate their willingness to be partners in this effort. Sessions in this track will help you gain a better understanding of provider needs and what they are looking for in their supplier relationships. Other issues addressed will include the importance of collaborative partnerships and ways to better serve customer’s in today’s disruptive and constantly transforming landscape.

All sessions are in Eastern Time (ET). 

Supplier Strategies Track: Your Changing Customer

On-Site Experience: Monday, April 12, 2021 | 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM ET
Virtual Experience: Thursday, April 29, 2021 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET

Moderator: Josh Morita, EVP, Bluegrass Business Media
Faculty: Brent Petty, Chief Relationship Officer, Bluegrass Business Media

Supplier Strategies Track: The Role of GPOs and their Impact in Pandemic Recovery

On-Site Experience: Monday, April 12, 2021 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM ET
Virtual Experience: Wednesday, April 28, 2021 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET

Moderator: Josh Morita, EVP, Bluegrass Business Media
Faculty: Kim Anders, Group VP, Strategic Supplier Engagement Premier, Inc.; Heather Mallinckrodt, Senior Director, Contract Program Services, Vizient, Inc.; and Guy Wagner, VP, Strategic Sourcing, HealthTrust

Supplier Strategies Track: The Provider and Supplier Relationship: Going Forward

On-Site Experience: Monday, April 12, 2021 | 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM ET
Virtual Experience: Friday, April 23, 2021 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET

Moderator: Brent Petty, Chief Relationship Officer, Bluegrass Business Media
Faculty: Joe Colonna, VP, Supply Chain, Piedmont Healthcare; Steve Huckabaa, System VP, Supply Chain, Vidant Health; and Sean Poellnitz, Vice President, Supply Chain, Mosaic Life Care