February 24, 2022
S2 E3: Overcoming Supply Chain Obstacles with Andy Hamilton and Jason Scheidler
Ensuring healthcare facilities secure necessary tools is a complex process. Add in challenges caused by the pandemic, and now teams find themselves struggling to prepare for the next supply shortage.
In this episode, Andy Hamilton, the Executive Director at MultiCare Health System, and Jason Scheidler, the Chief Financial Officer at Medxcel take a deep dive on how they ensure their employees have the equipment they need.
The common just-in-time healthcare supply chain strategy will likely not be used moving forward. So, how does your organization need to adjust?
Listen to learn as Andy and Jason share critical strategies, including identifying offshore versus onshore manufacturers and closely observing political changes, to provide their teams with enough foresight to grasp necessary supplies during the pandemic.
Ensuring healthcare facilities secure necessary tools is a complex process. Add in challenges caused by the pandemic, and now teams find themselves struggling to prepare for the next supply shortage.
In this episode, Andy Hamilton, the Executive Director at MultiCare Health System, and Jason Scheidler, the Chief Financial Officer at Medxcel take a deep dive on how they ensure their employees have the equipment they need.
The common just-in-time healthcare supply chain strategy will likely not be used moving forward. So, how does your organization need to adjust?
Listen to learn as Andy and Jason share critical strategies, including identifying offshore versus onshore manufacturers and closely observing political changes, to provide their teams with enough foresight to grasp necessary supplies during the pandemic.
On this episode, you’ll hear:
- [01:36] How the pandemic affected healthcare supply chain management
- [06:05] Strategies used to stay ahead of shortages
- [08:39] Current levels of supplies
- [09:46] Current major supply chain challenge
- [11:44] Inflation's effect on supply chain
- [13:27] Lessons learned during the pandemic
- [15:36] Preparations for future issues
- [17:17] Advice for building a successful strategy