This is the AHRMM Subject Matter Expert Podcast hosted by Justin Poulin. Tune in every month as we speak with Industry Experts to highlight success stories and solutions from the field that advance the healthcare supply chain. And now, Justin Poulin with this month’s Expert…
Guest: Joseph Carr, Vice President of Supply Chain at Akron Children’s Hospital
Topic: Product requisition and value analysis processes
Outline:
- Intro to Joseph & Background
- Tell us about Operational Excellence at Akron Children’s
- Two Projects for Improvement
* Product Requisition
* Value Analysis
- Product Requisition
* Challenge: No hierarchy in the product req process
* Kaison Event – full process mapping (OE conducted)
* 80k specials per year
* Significant opportunity for savings/avoidance addressing a small percentage (5-10%)
- Value Analysis
* No process in product req to review if VA needs to be involved
* Big need for templating and were able to shift the work from SC & Clinician’s to suppliers
* Next step is automation
- What’s next – Inventory Logistics and Distribution
