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Monday, January 24, 2011
7:00 am -
8:00 am
Registration and Welcome Coffee in the Executive Networking Lounge
8:00 am -
8:15 am
CHAIRPERSONS' WELCOME AND OPENING REMARKS
Frank Kilzer - Speaker Photo Frank Kilzer
Vice President of Material and Facility Resources
St Alexius Medical Center

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Eugene Schneller - Speaker Photo Eugene Schneller, PhD
Co-Director, Health Sector Supply Chain Research Initiatives
Department of Supply Chain Management
W. P. Carey School of Business

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8:15 am -
9:00 am
OPENING KEYNOTE PANEL DISCUSSION: Examining Reform and the Economic Climate – Are You Ready to Survive the Impact on Your Supply Chain?
  • What are the challenges facing the supply chain and why are they happening?
  • How are you prepared to address not just the financial impacts, but also how to better serve your patient?
  • Connecting the financial and clinical components to improve overall processes
  • Developing techniques for cost containment strategies
  • New payment and delivery models – how will these affect the supply chain?
Moderator:
Frank Kilzer - Speaker Photo Frank Kilzer
Vice President of Material and Facility Resources
St Alexius Medical Center

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Panelists:
Greg Meier
Executive Director, Finance
Sisters of Mercy/ ROi

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Curtis Rooney
President
Health Industry Group Purchasing Association

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Terry Woodbeck
Chief Executive Officer
Tulsa Spine and Specialty Hospital

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9:00 am -
10:00 am
KEYNOTE ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION: Learn Key Strategies for Industry Changes From Current Initiatives
  • Medicare reimbursement – how to function at all levels of funding
  • Data synchronization – where to start and how to carry out successfully
  • Standardization/Sunrise – preparation and techniques for a smooth transition
  • Reengineering supply chain with tools, technologies and standards
  • Electronic Medical Records – transition your supply chain to electronic formats for increased efficiency and benefits
Moderator:
Eugene Schneller - Speaker Photo Eugene Schneller, PhD
Co-Director, Health Sector Supply Chain Research Initiatives
Department of Supply Chain Management
W. P. Carey School of Business

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Panelists:
Michael Crowe
Vice President Supply Chain
Covidien

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Frank Kilzer - Speaker Photo Frank Kilzer
Vice President of Material and Facility Resources
St Alexius Medical Center

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John J. Roberts, JD
Director, Healthcare
GS1US Healthcare US

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Pamela L. Scott, MBA
Corporate Vice President, Supply Chain Management
Baylor Health Care System

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10:00 am -
10:30 am
Networking and Refreshment Break in the Executive Networking Lounge
10:30 am -
11:30 am
PANEL DISCUSSION: Bringing Lessons from Other Industries to the Health Care Supply Chain
  • Health care is a late adopter in terms of updating standard processes – learn from outside industry leaders to develop new approaches for your supply operations
  • Hear what other supply chain executives are doing at their organizations and bring new perspectives to the health care supply processes
  • Takeaway outside industry strategies to improve your supply chain and how to accelerate the health sector in instrumental supply chain operations
  • Learn the similarities and differences in cross-industry supply chain practices to develop industry solutions
Bob Celeste
Director, Healthcare
GS1 Healthcare US

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Russ Ormiston, (tentative)
Aftermarket Operations Manager
Bobcat Company

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11:30 am -
12:15 pm
Managing Physician Preferences – Reduce Costs and Maintain Quality
  • Reduce struggles to manage high-cost physician preference by engaging the physician in a comprehensive and continuous review of service line performance
  • Learn effective methods for managing physician preference in supply costs
  • Hear about an essential toolset that encompasses key metrics with physicians: length of stay, contribution margin, patient satisfaction, procedure volume and clinical quality
Nicholas P. Dominick, Jr. - Speaker Photo Nicholas P. Dominick, Jr.
Vice President for Imaging Services, Cardiac Services and Supply Chain Operations
Lifespan
Charlie Neikam, MBA/MHA,CMRP
Vice President, Supply Chain Management
Kaleida Health
Lisa Parish - Speaker Photo Lisa Parish
Vice President Clinical Services & Supply Chain Management
Humility of Mary Health Partners

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12:15 pm -
1:15 pm
Product Safety and Reliability – Supply Chain’s Role in Quality Care and Patient Satisfaction
  • How the supply chain can ensure quality care for patients, from packaging to delivery – all segments play a role
  • Patient satisfaction and physician satisfaction – what role does supply chain play?
  • Hear how embracing standardization can eliminate clinical practice variation as well as improve patient care quality
  • Review the outcomes: quantifiable supply cost management, measured quality patient outcomes and improved workplace efficiencies resulting in satisfaction
Laura Bix, PhD
Associate Professor, School of Packaging
Michigan State

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Ron Brady
Vice President, Materials Management
Bon Secours Health System

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1:15 pm -
2:15 pm
Networking Luncheon in the Executive Networking Lounge
2:15 pm -
5:00 pm
Concurrent Educational Tracks
5:00 pm -
5:45 pm
CLOSING KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Aligning Suppliers, Physicians and Providers for Increased Collaboration
  • Hear each party’s viewpoints, struggles, initiatives and strategies
  • Evaluate new methods for collaboration and increased effectiveness
  • Determine the best mode for creating a cohesive system that benefits all involved parties
  • What is the future for GPOs with the push in regional purchasing and what will the impacts be on all relevant parties?
Dale Locklair
Vice President, Procurement & Construction
McLeod Health

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Richard Toselli, MD
Chief Medical Officer, Surgical Devices
Covidien

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5:45 pm -
6:00 pm
CHAIRPERSON’S CLOSING REMARKS
6:00 pm -
7:00 pm
Networking, Cocktail Reception in the Executive Networking Lounge
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