Hello NAW Subscribers,
I hope you enjoy this issue of National Accounts Weekly!
Sincerely,
John Pritchard
President of ANAE
Publisher of The Journal of Healthcare Contracting
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ANAE to host Webinar with Premier on July 14 |
Join ANAE for a webinar with Premier, Inc. on July 14 at 2 p.m. ET! John Pritchard, President of ANAE, will be interviewing Kim Anders, Group Vice President, Strategic Supplier Engagement Supply Chain Services for Premier, Inc. A recording of the webinar will be available for ANAE members after the call … |
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JHC to host Webinar on July 15:
4 Ways IDNs are Avoiding Supply Disruptions
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Join The Journal of Healthcare Contracting (JHC) for a webinar on the 4 Ways IDNs are Avoiding Supply Disruptions taking place July 15 from 2-3 p.m. ET!
The COVID-19 global pandemic demonstrated the devastating human and economic costs of a fragile supply chain. This webinar will dive into steps health systems can take now to put in place a more resilient health care supply chain infrastructure.
Panelists:
- Lisa Risser, SVP, Ancillary Operations, Scripps Health
- Gary Fennessy, VP, Chief Supply Chain Executive, Northwestern Memorial HealthCare
- George Godfrey, Corporate VP, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Baptist Health
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HCA Healthcare acquires majority stake in Brookdale Health Care Services |
HCA Healthcare, Inc. (Nashville, TN) announced the completion of the purchase of a majority stake in Brookdale Health Care Services (BHS) from Brookdale Senior Living Inc. HCA Healthcare purchased 80% equity of Brookdale Health Care Services for $400 million. Brookdale retained a 20% equity interest in the venture … |
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Ochsner Health to start PPE manufacturing company |
Ochsner Health (New Orleans, LA), a health system, is starting a new manufacturing business to make personal protective equipment (PPE). Not only will Ochsner be making gloves, gowns, masks and N95 respirators, it will manufacture the materials used to make those items, such as the liquid nitrile needed for gloves and the spunbond meltblown spunbond (SMS) … |
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Baylor Scott & White Health announces CEO transition to take place in January 2022 |
Baylor Scott & White Health (Dallas, TX) announced that CEO Jim Hinton plans to retire from the role and transition it to President Pete McCanna, effective January 1, 2022. The transition plan has been in the works since July 2017, when Hinton announced his recruitment of McCanna to serve in the newly formed Office of the President. The two … |
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The Smart Manufacturer’s Guide to Data Privacy in Healthcare Marketing |
The data security regulatory environment is changing at breakneck speed and that, in turn, affects how you should approach privacy in healthcare marketing. If you fail to adhere to the industry’s privacy rules, you risk more than hurting your bottom line – you may be in for hefty fines, protracted lawsuits, and a considerable drop in customer trust. In this blog, we take a look at the three privacy rules healthcare manufacturers should be... |
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HHS OIG: Medicare should require hospital device security |
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is considering new cybersecurity requirements for hospitals participating in Medicare after a watchdog agency recommended CMS should require the facilities to address the cybersecurity of their networked medical devices. CMS does not require accreditation organizations that review most acute care hospitals for participation in Medicare to ask them about the methods they use to secure network devices from cyberattacks, the HHS OIG says in a June report …
(Source: Gov Info Security)
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How to overcome a still-fragile, post-COVID healthcare supply chain |
Healthcare supply chain shortages triggered spikes in demand and prices, making it difficult for healthcare systems to keep pace. Even with the challenges at hand, community hospitals are finding new ways to meet future demands and navigate a supply chain still recovering from the COVID-19 disruption.
- Healthcare supply chain issues persist, particularly for personal protective equipment (PPE) and other supplies.
- Healthcare companies are meeting the challenge of fragile supply chains head on by leveraging data to zero in on supplies that are the most limited and teaming up with suppliers to increase capacity.
- Community hospitals are also budgeting for higher supply costs, reevaluating the pandemic performance of GPOs and reducing costs in other areas …
(Source: TPC)
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Premier Inc. promotes Jessica Daley to Group Vice President, Supply Chain |
Premier Inc. (Charlotte, NC) has promoted Jessica Daley to Group Vice President, Supply Chain, effective immediately. In this role, Daley will lead Premier’s pharmacy strategy and serve as the Chief Pharmacy Officer for Premier. For the past year, Daley has served as Premier’s Vice President of Pharmacy Supplier Engagement. A licensed pharmacist, Daley … |
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Pandion Optimization Alliance acquires New Source GPO |
Pandion Optimization Alliance, a rapidly growing player in the group purchasing organization (GPO) space, announced it will acquire New Source GPO (Atlanta, GA). New Source GPO, founded in 2003, has 12,000+ membership base in the Southeast as well as around the country. New Source Founder and CEO, Jacqueline Byrum, saw an opportunity to build a … |
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JHC recognizes Top Non-Acute Supply Chain Leaders:
Darrick Adams – AdventHealth
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More than ever before, non-acute facilities play a critical role in delivering care and reaching today’s patient population. JHC recently talked with Darrick Adams, Director, non-acute, supply chain at AdventHealth, about the unique challenges and opportunities he's faced when dealing with non-acute facilities …
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The July Issue of JHC is Online! |
This month's edition of The Journal of Healthcare Contracting (JHC) includes:
- Cyberattacks Threaten U.S. Hospitals
- Collaborative Diabetes Care
- The Geriatric ED
- The Importance of Independent and Specialty Distributors Throughout the Pandemic
- In the Name of the Patient
- Ambulatory Surgery Centers
- Primary Care's Challenge
- Importance of Organizational Culture in Healthcare Settings
- Health News and Notes
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Cardinal Health
Manager -
Government Account Management
California
Cardinal Health
Account Manager -
Specialty Medical Products
Houston, TX
McKesson Medical-Surgical
Strategic Account Manager -
Extended Care
Richmond, VA
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John Pritchard
Publisher of National Accounts Weekly
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