Healthcare Hodgepodge

Digitization with Tony Fink

Tony Fink is president of OMG Services. Tony has more than 25 years of management experience in sales, digital marketing, e-commerce, operations, delivery services, and business development. On this episode, Tony and HPN's Editor-in-Chief discuss digitization in the healthcare industry. 

Supply Chain Analytics with Richard Palarea

Richard Palarea is the CEO of Kermit, a Baltimore-based healthcare cost reduction and spend management company bringing automation and insight to the high-spend category of implantable medical devices within hospitals and health systems. Since its founding in 2011, Kermit has saved hospitals more than $200 million and manages 40% of the implantable device spend transacting in Maryland.

Shifting Our Focus on Surgical Site Infections

Associate Editor Matt MacKenzie reads an article from HPN's August edition on surgical site infections. 

AI in Supply Chain with Cody Fisher

Cody Fisher is President of Concordance Innovations. Cody is responsible for the vision, mission and leadership of the overall financial and strategic plan, as well as management and oversight of key functions, policies, procedures and processes. Cody joined Concordance Healthcare Solutions in 2017. On this episode, Cody discusses AI in Supply Chain with HPN's Editor-in-Chief Janette Wider.

Setting the Latest Standards in Room Cleaning and Disinfection

On this episode, HPN's Associate Editor Matt MacKenzie reads an article from the September edition on room cleaning and disinfection. 

Supply Assurance with Bill Selles

Bill Selles is senior vice president, Transformation & Operations, Spend Management at Vizient. In this role, Selles is focused on transformation efforts across the Spend Management Business Unit. He has responsibility for optimizing operational performance and overseeing programs, services and operational functions that support the delivery of category-based solutions across the continuum of care. On this episode, Selles sits down with HPN's Editor-in-Chief, Janette Wider, to talk supply assurance.

Reprocessing with Lars Thording

Lars Thording, PhD, 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 medical device reprocessing. 

Supply Chain & Home-Based Healthcare with Jamie Deist

As vice president of Warehouse Operations for Cardinal Health at-Home Solutions, Jamie runs day-to-day operations for the entire network of warehouses that service the business. He is also leading the business' multi-year strategy to expand its capacity in support of business growth. On this episode, Jamie talks home-based healthcare supply chain strategy with HPN's Editor-in-Chief, Janette Wider.

Supply Chain Cybersecurity 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 cybersecurity as it pertains to healthcare supply chain. 

Urgent Care STI Testing with Sarah Alasya

Sarah Alasya is director of Urgent Care, national accounts, at Medline and is a board member on North East Regional Urgent Care Association. At Medline, Sarah provides expert insights to Urgent Cares across the United States, identifying efficient and effective operational solutions that drive quality outcomes. She has served the healthcare  industry for more than 15 years. On this episode, Sarah and Editor-in-Chief Janette Wider discuss STI testing at urgent care facilities.