HealthLeaders Media January 4, 2023
Deborah Abrams Kaplan

How NorthShore—Edward-Elmhurst Health is merging four supply chains into one while tackling warehouse use post-pandemic.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

– Rethink warehouse usage if its utility is decreasing after the pandemic.

– Spend the necessary time to educate physician leaders about how product alignment and group purchasing can be a win-win.

– Reinforce the corporate mission, vision, and values in staff interactions.

– Mentor less experienced staff members and promote from within.

Dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic was tough enough for a health system supply chain. But combine the pandemic with three mergers during this time frame, and it’s even tougher. That’s what Brian M. Washa, senior vice president, supply chain management got to do at NorthShore—Edward-Elmhurst Health in Illinois. In the...

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