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How A Multi-Tiered Governance Drives Healthcare Supply Chain Success with Conrad Emmerich, Advocate Health's Chief Procurement Officer and SVP of Supply Chain Management

This podcast is brought to you by Outcomes Rocket, your exclusive healthcare marketing agency. Learn how to accelerate your growth by going to outcomesrocket.com A robust governance structure, strong clinical relationships, and a focus on people are crucial for achieving supply chain excellence in healthcare.  In this episode, Conrad Emmerich, Chief Procurement Officer and Senior Vice President of Supply Chain Management at Advocate Health, shares how his organization consistently earns recognition from Gartner for supply chain excellence. He explains that their clinically driven decision-making is supported by a robust governance structure involving over 450 team members across all levels. Conrad emphasizes the importance of developing and empowering their people and highlights their digital transformation, including a unified ERP system and advanced analytics that were crucial during Hurricane Helene. He concludes by stressing the growing need for supply chain leaders to be strategic, expert contributors within their organizations. Tune in and learn how these strategies improve patient outcomes, manage costs, and drive innovation! Resources: Connect with and follow Conrad Emmerich on LinkedIn. Follow Advocate Health on LinkedIn and explore their website.