Striking a Balance
For Cleveland Clinic, teamwork leads to excellent patient outcomes. At Cleveland Clinic (Cleveland, Ohio), patients come first. For Bill Donato, executive director of supply chain…
Articles by Laura Thill
Straight Talking
One contracting executive is upfront with his vendors – and he expects the same of them. Tim Ingram makes no promises to his vendors, except…
A Measure of Success
For one hospital, diligent performance measurement and relationship enhancement adds up to a Malcolm Baldrige award. Hard work does, indeed, pay off – at least…
Ten years safer. But safe enough?
The Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act was signed into law nearly 10 years ago. Where does the healthcare industry stand today? It wasn’t enough to…
Smart Moves in Pharmacy
Taking time to understand how his pharmacy departments operate has paid off for one manager and his IDN. Blake Jarrell was well on his way…
Turning uncertainty into a science
Flu vaccine manufacturers and distributors try to predict the unpredictable. By Laura Thill Count on it: This flu season, like all others, will be totally…
Vision, courage and confidence
For one COO, creating an environment of diversity and inclusion – and having confidence in his employees’ abilities – leads to a first-rate workforce and,…
Solutions for Survival
As pressure mounts for IDNs to show cost savings, supply chain execs look for efficiency solutions to meet their needs Supply chain executives are renowned…
Scanners
As radiation therapy becomes increasingly complex for technicians to operate, experts grapple with whether the risks outweigh the benefits for patients The future has arrived….
A Prescription for Success
Keeping up in the pharmacy is a tall order to fill At the end of the day, pharmacy executives must ensure their IDN is using…