Healthcare Hodgepodge

Revolutionizing Healthcare: How Automation and AI Are Shaping the Future of Supply Chains

Associate Editor Matt MacKenzie reads an article on automation and artificial intelligence in healthcare supply chain from Healthcare Purchasing News' March 2025 edition. 

Navigating the Supply Chain Maze with Brad Clark

Brad Clark, Vice President of Business Development at Henry Schein joins Editor-in-Chief Janette Wider on this episode that covers the importance of IDNs working with their distributor to navigate the complexities of the supply chain.

Sustainability Initiatives with Allen Ehrlich

Allen Ehrlich is the Vice President, Healthcare and Strategic Accounts at SW Sustainability Solutions. Allen is a Medical Device Executive with over 30 years of commercial experience in medical and diagnostic device product management and development, marketing, sales, operations, and distribution. On this episode, Allen and Editor-in-Chief Janette Wider discuss sustainability initiatives. 

Off-Contract Purchasing with Ethan Weinberg

Ethan Weinberg is Cato's VP, Supply Chain Innovation. Ethan steers supply chain innovation, overseeing procurement and distribution strategies that enhance operational efficiency and service excellence. Since joining KOACORE (Cato's founding organization) at its inception, Ethan has sourced and delivered over 90 million units of medical and safety products, encompassing 1000+ SKUs for a broad range of industries and end-users. On this episode, Ethan and Healthcare Purchasing News Editor-in-Chief Janette Wider discuss off-contract purchasing.

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza with Shaun Holt

Shaun Holt is CEO of Alveo Technologies. Holt joins Janette Wider, Editor-in-Chief, Healthcare Purchasing News on this episode to discuss three critical steps to stop HPAI in its tracks.

The Art of Pediatric Supply Chain Management: Balancing Care and Costs

Associate Editor Matt MacKenzie reads an article from HPN's February edition on pediatric supply chain challenges. 

2025 Healthcare Supply Chain Viewpoint with Tom Redding

Tom Redding is back for another episode! Tom leads the healthcare supply chain practice at St. Onge Company. On this episode he shares his perspectives on the year to come in healthcare supply chain with Editor-in-Chief Janette Wider.

2025 Outlook on Supply Chain & Reprocessing with Lars Thording

Lars Thording, PhD, is back for a second episode! Lars has a background in academia, consulting and industry leadership. He has been responsible for the launch of numerous market-disrupting solutions across healthcare, insurance and technology. Originally from Denmark, Lars has taught at universities in Denmark, Ireland and the United States. He currently serves as the vice president of marketing and public affairs at Innovative Health, a medical device reprocessing company specializing in electrophysiology and cardiology technology. Lars currently serves on the board of the Association of Medical Device Reprocessors.
On this episode, Lars and Editor-in-Chief, Janette Wider, discuss the outlook for supply chain in 2025 and how reprocessing plays a role. 

Distribution Innovations and Technology with Mike DeSimpelaere

Mike DeSimpelaere, VP, Supply Chain, Cardinal Health at-Home Solutions joins HPN Editor-in-Chief  Janette Wider on this episode to discuss industry changing dynamics in 2025, supply chain investments, supply chain resiliency and more. 

Preparing the Supply Chain for Disaster

Associate Editor Matt MacKenzie reads an article on preparing healthcare supply chain for future disasters from our January edition.