AHRMM Spring Summit Agenda 2025
DAY 1 - TUESDAY APRIL 22: LEADERSHIP AND WORKFORCE
Session 1
Matt Putman
Michael Scaggs
Paul Holbert
Becky Mashmann
Workforce Development
Strategies for Attracting, Retaining, and Upskilling Talent in the Supply Chain
Description:
UCHealth has diligently worked to develop talent, when possible, internally by aligning job descriptions with the work performed, developing education to build and grow talent on Supply Chain best practices through Supply Management Academy and Lean Leader Academy cohorts to grow and retain talent.
Learning Objectives:
Learn strategies and implementation pathways to attract, retain, identify, and upskill talent in the supply chain.
Format:
Panel Presentation
Speakers:
Matt Putman, Director of Supply Chain Operations, University of Colorado Hospital
Michael Scaggs, MBA, Director Supply Chain Operations, UCHealth
Paul Holbert, LSSBB, Supply Chain and Continuous Improvement Leader, UCHealth
Moderator:
Becky Mashmann, AHRMM Education Committee Member
Session 2
Vicky Lyle
Anna Pinilla
Making Connections
Making Connections: The Power of Networking
Description:
In today’s fast-paced, interconnected world, building meaningful relationships is more crucial than ever. Whether you are attending a conference, office event, or social gathering, making authentic connections can propel your personal and professional growth. Learn practical strategies to expand your network, foster valuable relationships, and leverage your connections to create opportunities. Whether you’re an introvert, extrovert, or somewhere in between, this session will equip you with tools to navigate networking with confidence, purpose, and impact. Don’t miss the chance to unlock the true power of connection!
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the Value of Networking: Identify the key benefits of networking and how it can influence personal and professional success.
- Develop Effective Networking Strategies: Learn practical techniques to build, maintain, and grow meaningful connections in diverse settings.
- Enhance Communication and Confidence: Learn skills to approach networking opportunities with confidence and create authentic, lasting relationships.
Format:
Presentation
Speakers:
Vicky Lyle, Vice President, Industry Association, Owens & Minor
Moderator:
Anna Pinilla, JD, Vice President of Clinical Engagement, Montefiore Health System
DAY 2 - WEDNESDAY APRIL 23: COST MANAGEMENT
Session 1
Joseph Jang
Bob Matthews
Multi-Lever Strategy
Beyond the Surface: Unlocking Hidden Value with a Multi-Lever Strategy
Description:
If traditional price-focused strategies aren’t delivering the savings and impact your hospital needs, it’s time for a new approach. This session goes beyond the usual tactics to reveal a multi-lever strategy that maximizes savings through utilization, standardization, make/buy decisions, revenue optimization, and sustainability.
Learn how to break free from one-dimensional cost reduction and gain real leverage with suppliers, while driving better, more sustainable results for your health system. Don’t settle for incremental change - discover a smarter way forward.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand why health systems and supply chain professionals must play a bigger role in driving greater financial impact.
- Identify the limitations of current practices that solely focus on price to drive cost savings.
- Explore how an integrated, multi-value lever strategy unlocks deeper savings and long-term value.
- Learn how you can apply the multi-lever framework through real-world case studies.
Format:
Presentation
Speaker:
Joseph Jang, Partner, Pathstone Partners
Moderator:
Bob Matthews, (Retired) Senior Supply Chain PreSales Consultant, Workday
Session 2
Andrei Armanca
Dane Lembrick
Jessica Jennings
Automation and Generative AI
Revolutionizing Health Care Supply Chain: Leveraging Technology for Cost Management Excellence
Description:
This presentation delves into how automated workflows and Generative AI (GenAI) can streamline sourcing and procurement, fostering a value-driven supply chain. By automating analyses like price/cost impact assessments, rebate analyses, and price parity evaluations, transactional tasks are minimized, boosting agility, productivity, and data insights.
We also explore GenAI use cases that enhance customer satisfaction and service levels, further optimizing sourcing and procurement processes.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand Automated Analytical Workflows: Gain insights into the process of developing and implementing repeatable analytical workflows to streamline sourcing and procurement initiatives, focusing on essential analyses like price/cost impact assessments and price parity evaluations.
- Leverage Generative AI in Sourcing: Explore practical applications of Generative AI in sourcing and procurement to enhance efficiency, including the automation of communication tasks such as vendor outreach and internal information sharing.
- Enhance Operational Efficiency and Productivity: Learn how to reduce transactional tasks and operational costs while boosting employee productivity by integrating adaptable workflows and advanced AI tools, ultimately fostering a more value-driven and agile supply chain.
Format:
Panel
Speakers:
Dane Lembrick, Director, PWC
Andrei Armanca, Senior Associate, PWC
Stephanie Martin, PWC
Moderator:
Jessica Jennings, Director Supply Chain Management, Saint Francis Healthcare System
DAY 3 - THURSDAY APRIL 24: AI AND TECH SOLUTIONS
Session 1
Reuben Philip
Carolyn Yaccarino
Jonathan Arce
Kyle Simnick
Understanding AI
Building Intelligent Automation in Health Care Supply Chain: From Chatbots to Autonomous Workflows
Description:
This session will explore how healthcare organizations leveraged artificial intelligence and predictive analytics to maintain supply chain continuity during recent natural disasters, particularly Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Through real-world case studies and examples, attendees will learn how AI-enabled disruption monitoring, crowdsourced intelligence, and automated early warning systems that helped health care systems prepare for and respond to major supply chain disruptions.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand how AI-powered early warning systems can help predict and mitigate supply chain disruptions during natural disasters.
- Learn practical strategies for implementing predictive analytics in healthcare supply chain operations.
- Examine the role of crowdsourced intelligence in building supply chain resilience.
- Evaluate the impact of automated disruption monitoring on hospital operations during crisis situations.
- Discover best practices for integrating AI tools into existing supply chain processes.
Format:
Panel Presentation
Speakers:
Reuben Mathew Philip, Senior Product Manager, Clarium Health
Carolyn Yaccarino, Director, Yale-New Haven Health Services Corporation
Jonathan Arce, Manager, CSC Analytics & MMIS, Yale-New Haven Health Services Corporation
Kyle Simnick, Manager of Business Operations and Planning, Ochsner Health
Moderator:
Karrey Pecore, MHA, CMRP, Senior Solutions Development, Amazon Business, Healthcare
Session 2
Chris Luoma
Jessica Jennings
Harnessing Technology
From Human-Powered to AI-Augmented Teams: Harnessing Technology Solutions for Future-Ready Supply Chain Operations
Description:
In an industry where efficiency and resilience are paramount, the health care supply chain stands at the crossroads of innovation and necessity. This session delves into the transformation from human-powered to AI-augmented teams and aims to demystify the integration of AI into everyday operations.
Hear pragmatic insights into how predictive analysis and generative AI are not just theoretical concepts but real-world tools driving operational excellence. Learn how these advanced technologies can help health care organizations enhance supply chain visibility, automate complex (and mundane) tasks, transform traditional workflows and create new value, ultimately allowing both clinical and supply chain teams to practice at the top of their license and improve patient care.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the role of AI in transforming health care supply chains and how it can enhance operational efficiency.
- Learn how predictive analysis and generative AI can be practically applied to automate complex and mundane tasks within health care supply chain operations.
- Explore strategies to improve supply chain visibility and workflow transformation.
Format:
Presentation
Speaker:
Chris Luoma, Chief Strategy Officer, GHX
Moderator:
Jessica Jennings, Director, Supply Chain Management, Saint Francis Healthcare System