Healthcare Hodgepodge

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. 

2025 Cybersecurity Supply Chain Insights with Richard Staynings

Richard Staynings is currently Chief Security Strategist for Cylera, a pioneer in the space of medical device and HIoT security. He is also author of Cyber Thoughts, a leading healthcare cybersecurity blog, and teaches postgraduate courses in cybersecurity, health informatics and healthcare management at the University of Denver University College. On this episode, Richard and Janette Wider, Editor-in-Chief of HPN, discuss lessons learned in supply chain cybersecurity from 2024 and looks ahead to 2025. 

Revenue Cycle Management in the Age of COVID, AI, and Cyberattacks

Matt MacKenzie reads an article on revenue cycle management from Healthcare Purchasing News' November/December edition. 

Onboarding New Surgeons with Angela Carranza

Angela Carranza, Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) , Lean Certified Manager of Clinical Resources, Medline, joins Editor-in-Chief, Janette Wider, Healthcare Purchasing News on this episode. The two discuss the relationship between the sterile processing department and the OR, particularly when it comes to onboarding new surgeons. 

Respiratory Roundup Article Read with Matt MacKenzie

Associate Editor Matt MacKenzie reads a roundup of respiratory news that was featured in the Nov/Dec edition of HPN.