LogiMed USA 2025
March 24 - 26, 2025
Westin Carlsbad Resort & Spa, Carlsbad, CA
Day 2: Working Through Transformation And Change In Your Supply Chain
7:30 am - 8:30 am Breakfast And Registration In The LogiLounge
7:30 am - 8:30 am Women In Supply Chain Breakfast
Mary Rindo - SR HR, Business Partner, Supply Chain, GE Healthcare
8:30 am - 8:45 am
Welcome Remarks
8:45 am - 9:00 am
Chairperson’s Opening Remarks
Dave Malenfant -
Director, Center for Supply Chain Innovation,
Texas Christian University
To learn how you can chair Day 2, contact Alicia Upchurch at 646-200-7452 or Alicia.Upchurch@wbresearch.com.
9:00 am - 9:20 am
Case Study | Leveraging Technology to Collaboratively Drive Inventory Efficiencies
Terry Skinner -
Regional Dir., Supply Chain Customer Solutions,
J&J Medical Devices
Don Williams -
Director, Sterile Processing,
Kaiser Permanente NW
9:20 am - 9:40 am
Case Study I Supply Disruption And Continuity
Richard Beach -
Asst. VP of Logistics & Materials Management,
Intermountain Healthcare
There are endless causes of disruption: production issues, recalls, large demand during flu season, natural disasters, and the list goes on. While we can’t always predict and plan for such occurrences, we can learn from others in the industry – whether emulating their wins or avoiding their mistakes.
· In what ways can hospitals and suppliers work better together to minimize those disruptions, or recover quickly
· Hear case study about a supplier bounced back from disruption
- What worked and what they would have done differently
9:50 am - 10:10 am
“Sorry, Mr. Anderson, Your Surgery Has Been Cancelled. Blame Supply Chain.”
Erich R. Heneke -
Director - Business Integrity & Continuity, Supply Chain Management,
Mayo Clinic
Pick your event. Hurricane Maria. Hurricane Michael. An earthquake in Asia. An FDA action. Mayo Clinic declared, “Never again will we be caught off guard and run critically low on life-saving medical products.” But what can we proactively do to prevent future supply disruptions? Is the hospital at the mercy of the global value chain? Mayo’s answer is no. Join us to learn why.
· Learn practical strategies to stratify your medical supplies by criticality
· Learn techniques for gathering supplier location data and proactive assessments of regional risk
· Learn the basics of setting up a supply chain emergency operations center for supply disruption events
Erich R. Heneke
Director - Business Integrity & Continuity, Supply Chain ManagementMayo Clinic
10:10 am - 10:50 am
Energizing Morning Break
10:50 am - 11:20 am
Panel | Best Practices For Operating In Ever Changing Markets
Aaron Castillo -
Director, Internal Supply Planning,
Penumbra, Inc.
Ivan Lai -
Senior Director, Global Supply Chain,
Stryker
Arun Kumar -
Director, Operations,
Dexcom
DJ Cass -
General Manager, Europe,
Insulet Corporation
Philip Donchevich -
Head of Service, Sales Support, and Operations,
Heraeus Medical US
11:20 am - 11:40 am
Case Study | Objectives In The New Pay For Outcome Environment
William Mosser -
VP, Supply Chain Services,
Franciscan Missionaries of our Lady Health Systems
The manufacturer, provider and logistics service provider all play crucial role in product flow, waste reduction and cost-saving.
- Examining diversity of thought from multiple perspectives to better align stakeholders in the new pay-for-outcome model
- Do we need to change the way we collaborate as healthcare moves into that space?
11:40 am - 12:20 pm
Panel | Women In Supply Chain Leadership Panel
Mary Rindo -
SR HR, Business Partner, Supply Chain,
GE Healthcare
Clarice Nist -
Director, Sales Logistics,
Zimmer-Biomet
Stacey Tapler -
Director, Logistics,
B. Braun Medical
The list of women in Supply Chain leadership positions continues to grow, but it hasn’t always been an easy road to the top. Our esteemed panel will lead an open and honest conversation around challenges faced as a woman in the industry and expectations for the future of leadership development. Additionally, the panel will address:
- Contributions to the industry by female leaders
- What our male allies can do to help foster growth and development
- Meaningful Q&A discussion
12:20 pm - 1:20 pm
Lunch For All Attendees
1:20 pm - 1:40 pm
Case Study | Building The Next Level Of Leaders – Skillset Development And Talent Retention
Dave Malenfant -
Director, Center for Supply Chain Innovation,
Texas Christian University
As the supply chain environment continues to evolve with new technology and distribution models, there’s a growing need for a new generation of leaders.
- Opportunities for development and retention of talent
- What do the next generation of supply chain leaders look like?
- How should we be training in a changing technological landscape
1:40 pm - 2:10 pm Panel: Integrating Better Customer Service Strategies Throughout The Supply Chain
Mike Hurley - Director, US Distribution Programs, Global Supply Chain, GE Healthcare Amy Webb - Corporate Director, Supply Chain Services, FMOL Health System Jim Haney - National Accounts, Supply Chain Customer Solutions, Johnson & Johnson Arun Kumar - Director, Operations, Dexcom Frank Martin - Vice President, Business Development, Manufacturer Services, Owens & Minor Raj Aiyar - Vice President, Industry Strategy, KinaxisThe Amazon Effect has raised the bar for customer expectations. What are suppliers doing to meet these needs through their customer service channels. Is integrating customer service into the supply chain the smart thing to do? Our panelists debate best practices for meeting customer needs, gauging feedback, and improving their business model to keep their competitive edge.
- Conduit of customer needs through the supply chain
- Using metrics and analytics to gauge customer feedback
- Driving the customer experience program from a corporate perspective
1:40 pm - 3:10 pm Supply Chain Leaders VP Boardroom
Chris McCall - Head of Supply Chain, Grifols
2:10 pm - 2:30 pm
Case Study | Value Analysis For Physician Alignment
Karl L. Wright -
Director, Supply Chain Services,
Salem Health
Achieving physician alignment on a formulary is a continuous and complicated process involving many areas of the hospital. This session will open up a dialogue on how that process works, what data is necessary, and what is used in the evaluation, giving suppliers a better understanding of what goes on behind the scenes with their customers. This hospital perspective will offer:
- An overview of the process for getting physician alignment
- Getting suppliers more aligned with processes to improve collaboration
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Panel | Operating In International Markets
Ivan Lai -
Senior Director, Global Supply Chain,
Stryker
Kiril Tzvetkov -
Director, Global Supply Chain,
Advanced Bionics
Ross Harvey -
Global Director, Customer Support & Delivery,
Cook Medical
There are major challenges when it comes to operating in unpredictable regulatory markets – particularly in Asia and South America. During this fireside chat, our panelists will discuss lessons learned from working in emerging markets.
3:00 pm - 3:40 pm
Sweet Treat Afternoon Break in the LogiLounge
3:40 pm - 4:00 pm
Managing Your Logistics Portfolio
Clarice Nist -
Director, Sales Logistics,
Zimmer-Biomet
Resource constraints, capacity management and prioritization are things that Logistics Managers know all too well. These can exist far beyond just managing products. It is also true that we face these same constraints with our long list of project requests, IT systems changes and the people to manage these activities.
Learn how Project Portfolio Management techniques can drive alignment on prioritization, resource allocation and repeatable project delivery.
- How Portfolio management can help you prioritize your projects and resources to stay in line with overall logistics and company objectives
- Gaining alignment on project definition, scope, resource requirements and milestones/timeline for flawless delivery of any project
- Techniques used to help align a multi-functional department on project execution practices
- Leverage Portfolio management methodology during Budget Planning cycles to better manage capital and resource requests
4:00 pm - 4:20 pm
Developing A Clinically Integrated Supply Chain: A Clinically Integrated Supply Chain Delivers Value Beyond The Bottom Line
David Marcelletti -
Vice Chair, Supply Chain,
Mayo Clinic
Transforming your supply chain organization into a clinically integrated supply chain takes tactical planning and strategic vision and execution. As strategic imperatives between SCM and practice areas align themselves, the values and benefits of your supply chain expand greatly. Join us to learn how Mayo Clinic Supply Chain has integrated into practice areas, increasing collaboration and improving value and service to its stakeholders.
Learning Objectives:
· Develop an understanding the meaning of a clinically integrated supply chain
· Learn techniques to create a clinically integrated framework and what success looks like
· Learn about various strategies to remove silos and become vertically integrated and horizontally aligned within your SCM organization
4:20 pm - 4:40 pm
Payers In Supply Chain Considerations
Nicholas Anderson -
Medical Technology Consultant,
N C Anderson Consulting, Inc
Payers are increasing in power and influence, not only in what is reimbursed but what is purchased by hospitals. Understanding how payers think and knowing what makes them tick, will aid in supply-chain decision making.
- Where do payers fit in the purchasing decision making continuum?
- Are payers friend or foe?
- How can you use your understanding of payers to optimize supply-chain decisions?
