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The famous quote goes: “The only constant in life is change”. This is especially true for the healthcare supply chain.
In this panel discussion a cross section of healthcare professionals representing providers, distributors, group purchasing organizations, and manufacturers will take a look at the issues and topics that were deemed important just a short five years ago. Pausing to reflect how far things have come (or haven’t) can be an interesting learning opportunity. It can also humble us when making predictions about what will happen in the future too. This panel will look to do both in what should be a fascinating review of the past five years for the healthcare supply chain.
Learning Objectives:
1. Review the topics that were top-of-mind of healthcare supply chain professionals 5-7 years ago
2. Compare how those topics stack up to today’s issues of concern
3. Discuss what healthcare supply chain professionals will need to be successful 5 years from now
Panelists:
Bob Taylor, SVP of Supply Chain, RWJ Barnabas
Bob Taylor has over 30 years of experience in the Health Care Supply Chain. Currently Bob is the SVP of Supply Chain for RWJBarnabas Health. For 18 months prior Bob was the VP of Managed Services with HealthTrust, leading the company’s outsourced Supply Chain Leadership Staffing business and also the interim SVP of Supply Chain for RWJBarnabas Health. Prior to this Bob was the AVP for Supply Chain at UAB Health System in Birmingham Alabama for 9 years including the 1,250 bed flagship UAB University Hospital, The Health Services Foundation with over 1,000 physicians, three affiliate hospitals, and two additional associate hospitals all located within the state of Alabama. Prior to UAB Health System Bob worked with HCA for fifteen years, the last seven as a regional Supply Chain Officer with responsibility for Supply Chain Services for 22 hospitals in three states. Bob has also worked community and faith based facilities throughout his career.
Bob received his Bachelor’s Degree from The Pennsylvania State University and his Master’s Degree from Kennesaw State University, has a Graduate Certificate from UAB in Healthcare Quality and Safety, is a Certified Materials Resource Professional, and is a previous Chair of AHRMM.
Bob currently lives at the Jersey Shore (no, not near Snookie) with his two dogs.
Doug Maddock, Director of Operations, Taylor Healthcare
Doug Maddock is the East Coast Director of Operations for Taylor Corporation. He manages both the digital print and distribution services from the Carolinas to Maine. He has been with Taylor since 2016. Doug began 25 year career in the critical communication space in roles like graphic design and customer service before moving into vendor management and operations management. His career has supported private sector companies, non-profits and privately held companies. Doug was an active voice in drafting the Taylor Corp protocols for the COVID-19 pandemic. His focus on key metrics like service and quality keep his facility in the forefront of his division. Doug lives in Pennington, NJ, with his wife Carolyn and two children.
Nick Dow, VP of Inventory Management, Medline
Nick Dow is a Vice President of Inventory Management at Medline Industries, LP. For over 16 years as a tenured Supply Chain professional the opportunities he purses are focused on influencing the way organizations evolve in the midst of responding to the ever-changing continuum of healthcare. He can be credited with key contributions across the operations, finance, and strategy landscape throughout North America’s distribution system.
Nick’s professional journey revolves around embracing servant leadership with self-reflection, balance, confidence, and genuine humility. His relentless pursuit to deliver superior supply chain results has also been accompanied by a passion to mentor others along their professional journey.
Nick holds a Bachelors in Industrial Engineering from the University of Wisconsin – Madison and a MBA from the Northwestern Kellogg School of Management. He currently resides near Chicago, IL with his family, and enjoys spending time outdoors when not cheering on his favorite sports team.
Jeffrey Ashkenase, End to End Supply Chain, Premier
Jeffrey Ashkenase oversees the End to End Supply Chain offerings at Premier which includes the co-management value analysis and clinical and financial improvement offerings of Nexera. He has worked in the healthcare industry for more than 20 years in the nonprofit, managed care, group purchasing, and government settings. Throughout his career, he has been responsible for managing costs, implementing systems, optimizing the supply chain, and improving decision support and the budgeting process through the use of data and technology. Jeffrey has a track record of managing change effectively and improving the financial performance of both his clients and his company.
Before joining the Greater New York Hospital Association family of businesses, he was Associate Vice President of Finance at Maimonides Medical Center, where his responsibilities included overseeing the budget, decision support department and materials management, and business information systems.
The panel will be moderated by Jeff Gordon. VP of Sales, Taylor Healthcare
Jeff Gordon is the Regional Vice President of Sales for Taylor Healthcare. He has been with Taylor since 1999. Jeff has had a 35+ year career in various roles within the communications industry, the last 20 in healthcare, where he has been dedicated to helping healthcare organizations looking to improve their workflows, their patient outcomes and their bottom lines. He is a longtime member of AHRMM, and has served on the Board of Directors of several AHRMM regional chapters. Jeff resides in Medford NJ where he’s lived for 30 years. Last week Jeff and his wife Michele celebrated 41 years of marriage. Go Birds.
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