Taking The Supply Chain Pulse
St. Onge’s Healthcare Hall of Famer and industry icon, Fred Crans, chats with leaders from all areas of healthcare to discuss the issues of today's- threats, challenges and emerging trends and technologies in a lighthearted and engaging manner.
ENGINEERING A BETTER HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
ENGINEERING A BETTER HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
We provide comprehensive planning and design services to develop world-class facilities and highly effective support services operations. Our capabilities in hospital supply chain consulting include applied industrial engineering, lean methodologies, systems thinking, and operations research to enable improved patient care and staff satisfaction. We are proud to have worked with over 100 hospitals, including 18 of the top 22 in the US, utilizing diverse design strategies, post-construction implementation, and change management.
Episodes
26 episodes since 2024
The Intersection of Nursing and Supply Chain: Lessons from Betty Jo Rocchio
What happens when the fields of nursing and supply chain management intersect? Join us for a great conversation with Betty Jo Rocchio, Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive of Mercy Health in St. Louis, as she shares her experience at...
September 12, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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33:53
From Air Force to Healthcare: Dennis Mullins on Building Discipline and Leadership in Supply Chain Operations
Uncover the transformative journey of Dennis Mullins, Enterprise Vice President of Supply Chain Operations for Advocate Health, from his beginnings in the Air Force to a prominent role in healthcare supply chain management. Dennis shares how mi...
September 05, 2024
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32:50
Unlocking Healthcare Efficiency: Sherri Mason on Nursing, Supply Chain Integration, and The Impact of COVID-19
Unlock the secrets to transforming healthcare delivery as we sit down with Sherri Mason, an experienced nurse practitioner with an inspiring career that spans from paramedic to her significant contributions at Space Coast Volunteers in Medicine...
August 29, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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33:39
Revisiting the past to Frame the Future Through the Eyes of Industry Veteran Dennis Orthman
Join me and my longtime friend, Dennis Orthman as we learn from his experiences, beginning his journey in the basement of Boston City Hospital. Dennis shares insightful stories of managing Central Supply through manual systems, the significance...
August 22, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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43:41
Insights from Tom Redding on Evolving Healthcare Supply Chains
Join us for a conversation with Tom Redding, the Managing Director of Healthcare Supply Chain at St Onge. Discover how a mechanical engineering background and a passion for process efficiency transformed Tom from an aspiring race car designer i...
August 15, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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33:40
Al Johnson talks about his career in the U. S. Air Force, and the challenges he has faced as an interning supply chain leader in a rural IDN.
From his early days honing his skills in Saudi Arabia, Germany, and Japan during his military tenure, Al Johnson's journey through prominent academic medical centers in the U.S. and rural Integrated Delivery Networks (IDNs) provides a treasure ...
August 07, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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35:55
Celebrating Emerging Leaders in Healthcare Supply Chain Management
Could mentorship be the game-changer in your career? Join us as we dive into the lives of Ryan Burke and Rachel Anderson, two rising stars in the healthcare supply chain industry. Rachel, the Corporate Director of Supply Chain at Baptist Health...
August 01, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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32:38
Sean O’Neill talks about building St. Onge Company’s Healthcare Supply Chain Practice and Facing the Challenges of the Future
How can we build a healthcare supply chain that is both cost-effective and resilient in the face of unexpected challenges? Join us as we sit down with Sean O'Neill, the head of St. Onge Healthcare Supply Chain Practice, who takes us through his...
July 25, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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38:25
Transforming the Healthcare Supply Chain with Mark Van Sumeren
What happens when you blend decades of unmatched expertise with an unwavering commitment to revolutionizing healthcare supply chains? This episode, featuring Mark Van Sumeren, answers that question. A 2021 inductee into the Bellwether League's ...
July 18, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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36:48
Sharone Wang on the Future of Pharmacy Operations
Join us as Sharone Wang, a seasoned pharmacist with experience from CVS to inpatient hospitals, shares her journey and insights. With a strong foundation in biomedical engineering and a doctorate in pharmacy, Sharon discusses her transition to ...
July 11, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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40:11
How Lessons Learned as a Combat Hospital Corpsman Helped Steve Kiewiet Build a Successful Career as a Supply Chain Leader
Join us for a conversation with Steve Kiewit, the Chief Commercial Officer at CCS Medical, as he takes us through his extraordinary journey in healthcare. From starting as a U S Navy Hospital Corpsman, and transitioning through various roles in...
July 04, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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39:18
Resilience and Innovations in the Challenging Inner City Healthcare Environment with Eric Tritch
What if the key to a more resilient and effective healthcare system lies in the experiences of a former computer engineering student from Western Pennsylvania? Join us as we chat with Eric Trich, the Senior Vice President of Supply Chain and Su...
June 27, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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34:26
Kim Jones: Transforming Sterile Processing and Enhancing OR Efficiency
Discover the fascinating world of sterile processing with our special guest, Kim Jones, a nationally recognized expert who transitioned from human resources to revolutionizing the field of central sterile supply. Listen to Kim's captivating jou...
June 20, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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41:57
Karen Conway and the Power of Collaboration in the Healthcare Supply Chain
Can supply chain operations really drive optimal health outcomes? That’s what we asked Karen Conway, a highly respected global supply chain executive and value-based healthcare strategist. Join us as she sheds light on her diverse career path, ...
June 13, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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34:55
Ash Crowe's Insights on Overcoming Challenges in Healthcare Supply Chain Management
How can outdated equipment and fear of inadequacy impact healthcare supply chains? This week on Taking the Supply Chain Pulse, we sit down with Ash Crowe, a director in healthcare at St Onge, to unravel this complex issue. With a career journey...
June 06, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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31:30
Conrad Emmerich: Creating the Next Generation of Healthcare Supply Chain Leaders
Join us as Conrad Emmerich, the Chief Procurement Officer at Advocate Health, as he takes us through his journey from rural Minnesota to leading a $33 billion healthcare supply chain. In this episode, Conrad reflects on his upbringing, the infl...
May 30, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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30:22
Barbara Strain's Journey to Excellence in Value Analysis and Healthcare Supply Chain Management
Join Barbara Strain and I as we look back on a fascinating career and life that covers a wide spectrum of experience and interests from Chicken Breeding to the development of Value Analysis from an upgrade of the Product Standardization C...
May 23, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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32:43
Dr. Randy Bradley on Building a Future-Ready Healthcare Supply Chain
Join Dr. Randy Bradley, a distinguished University of Tennessee professor and an authority in supply chain and healthcare IT and I as we discuss current healthcare supply chain issues and challenges. Our conversation reveals the connection betw...
May 16, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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35:28
Rand Ballard's Odyssey from Cattle Ranch to Supply Chain Summit
From his roots on a cattle ranch to the pinnacle of healthcare supply chain innovation, Rand Ballard's story is a tribute to the tenacity and vision required to scale professional heights. As your host, Fred Crans, I had the privilege of explor...
May 09, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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27:23
Mike Schiller, AHRMM and the Future of the Healthcare Supply Chain
Great conversation with Mike Schiller, the Executive Director of AHRMM as he narrates his three-decade journey through the twists and turns of healthcare supply chain. From the bustling floors of a pharmaceutical distribution center to th...
May 02, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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32:46
Military Discipline Meets Medical Logistics in Supply Chain with BJC's Tom Harvieux
Ever wondered how military precision could revolutionize healthcare supply chain management? Tom Harvieux, Chief Supply Chain Officer at BJC in St. Louis with an impressive 22-year background in military logistics, joins me, Fred Crans, to shed...
April 25, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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29:28
Innovative Solutions in Hospital Supply Chain with Joni Rittler
As we sit down with Joni Rittler from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, get ready to explore the intricate tapestry of supply chain management woven throughout her impactful tenure. Joni doesn't just recount the tales of expanding and de...
April 18, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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28:59
Revolutionizing the Medical Supply Chain with Charlie Miceli's Insights
Discover the blend of grit and genius behind 2023 National Healthcare Supply Chain Hall of Fame inductee Charlie Miceli, as he shares the narrative of his trajectory from the streets of Chicago to the boardrooms of major healthcare institutions...
April 11, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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44:57
Masters of Healthcare Supply Chain: A Conversation with Hall of Famer Ed Hisscock
Unlock the secrets of healthcare supply chain mastery with Ed Hisscock , Trinity Health's visionary and the newest addition to the Bellwether Supply Chain Healthcare Supply Chain Hall of Fame. Our riveting conversation peels back the layers of ...
April 02, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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29:28
Intro: Industry Shapers Discuss the Future of Supply Chain in Health Care
Ready to shake up your usual podcast playlist with fresh voices and bold strategies? Buckle up, as we break the mold and bring you an episode brimming with insights directly from the heavy hitters of the supply chain and health care industries....
March 28, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 0
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2:52