Past Events
MedSC 2022 Fall Meeting
November 09, 2022 | Phoenix, AZ
Agenda
GHX Update
Tina Vatanka Murphy, Division Vice President, Value Based Care (Incoming CEO); GHX
Healthcare Supply Chain Challenges and Opportunities
Steve Downey, Supply Chain and Patient Support Services Officer; Cleveland Clinic
Evolving to a Supplier Performance Partner
Rachael Martin, Associate Director, Supplier Strategy & Business Development; Vizient
Women in Healthcare Supply Chain
Yolanda van Riel, Interionational Sector Leader, Healthcare Strategic Development; Rhenus Contract Logistics
Heather Zenk, President, US Supply Chain; AmerisourceBergin
Supply Chain Normalization
Chetan Ghatge, Partner, Strategy; PWC
Provider & Manufacturer Collaboration in Healthcare Supply Chair
Chet Damania, Senior Manager, Customer Solutions; Johnson & Johnson
Delivering Inventory Management Services to ASCs with RFID Technology
Joe Pleshek, CEO; Terso Solutions
MedSC 2022 Spring Meeting
April 20, 2022 | San Antonio, TX
Agenda
Advanced Analytics for Inventory Optimization
Josh Weeks, CEO; Movemedical
Patrick Schenkel, Director, Analytics and Data Insights; Movemedical
Women in Supply Chain
Yolanda Van Riel, Executive, Strategic Accounts; Rhenus
MedSC 2021 Fall Meeting
November 17, 2021 | Tampa / Clearwater, FL
Agenda
Overall Supply Chain Challenges and Government Initiatives
Jeff Weiss
Partner and Co-Lead, International Trade Policy & Negotiations; Steptoe Legal
MedSC 2021 Spring Virtual Meeting
April 21, 2021 | San Antonio, TX
Agenda
Federal Government Focus on Critical Global Supply chains
Brig. General David J. Sanford USAF
Commander of Defense Supply Center Richmond and Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, And Director of the Supply Chain Advisory Group (SCAG)
AdvaMed Supply Chain Initiatives
Abby Pratt
Vice President and COVID-19 Supply Chain Lead; AdvaMed
The New Normal - Healthcare Provider Actions/Reactions
Steve Downey, Group Vice President, Supply Chain Operations; Vizient
Ed Bonetti, Vice President of Supply Chain (on site), UMass Memorial Health Care; Vizient
Ginny Borncamp, Vice President, Supply Chain and eQuip Services; Sutter Health
Jamie Yolles, Senrior Director, Strategic Sourcing; Ohio Health
The New Normal - Medical Device Manufacturer Operations and Supply Chair Actions/Reactions
PwC Team
MedSC 2020 Fall Virtual Meeting
November 17, 2020 | Virtual
Agenda
Lessons Learned from the Data
Mark Van Sumeren
Managing Director; Health Industry Advisor LLC
From Hyper-Growth to Near-Zero and Back
Todd Abraham
VP Operations; Ivantis
Jon Asercion
Sr. Manager, Global Supply Chain; Ivantis
PPE on Steroids
Mike Tuck
VP Global Product Supply, Procurement and Supply Chain; O&M/ Halyard
Serving Medical Device OEMs as a Contract Manufacturer
Nicholas Schulz
EVP Global Operations and Active Device Components; Heraeus
Jayme Hanson
VP Marketing and Customer Experience; Heraeus
Distribution and 3PL, and Europe (“Working in the Bubble”)
Yolanda van Riel
Executive Strategic Accounts; Rhenus Contract Logistics
The Vaccine Promise and Challenges, and Terso Update
Dr. Ash Anderson
CMO; Promega and Terso Solutions
Joe Pleshek
CEO, Terso Solutions
Sponsor Introduction – Movemedical
Mareo McCracken
Chief Customer Officer; Movemedical www.movemedical.com
Pandemic Risk Management Strategies
Karl Bryant
Senior Vice President, Business Continuity Management; Marsh Risk Management
Labeling for a Covid Supply Chain
Joe Farrell
Global Account Executive; Loftware
Laura Johnson
Senior Account Executive; Loftware
Sponsor Introduction – Providien Medical
Ryan McCormick
Director, Business Development; Providien, A Carlisle Company www.providienmedical.com
Sponsor Update – Vizient
Rachael Martin
Sr. Supply Chain Operations Program Director; Vizient www.vizientinc.com
MedSC 2020 Spring Virtual Meeting
April 14, 2020 | San Antonio, TX
Agenda
European Regulation Update in Light of Covid-19, Including EU MDR
Kareem Elwakil
Director; PwC Management Consulting
Report-out from Gartner Covid-19 Interviews with Device and Diagnostic Manufacturers
Stephen Meyer
Research Director; Gartner
Industry Resources and Supply Chain Continuity Initiatives
Joe Walsh
Supply Chain Sherpas
MedSC 2019 Fall Meeting
November 06, 2019 | Scottsdale, AZ
Agenda
Healthcare Market Scan 2019
Mark Van Sumeren
Strategic Advisor, Medical Devices and Integrated Networks; Health Industry Advisor LLC
“Point / Counter-Point” – Gartner Views from Healthcare Provider and Manufacturer Analysts
Eric O’Daffer
Research Vice President; Gartner
Stephen Meyer
Research Director; Gartner
Evolution of Consignment and Field Inventory Management Practices
Jerry Brown
Chief Technology Officer; JR Healthcare Solutions
Case Study: Leveraging Technology Creating Value for both Sales and Operations for Straumann Dental
Joe Pleashek
CEO; Terso Solutions
Case Study: Leveraging Technology Creating Value for both Sales and Operations for Alcon
Trevor Sutton
Senior Brand Manager; Alcon
Innovation in the Healthcare Supply Chain
Eric O’Daffer
Research Vice President; Gartner
MedSC 2019 Spring Meeting
May 23, 2019 | Chicago, IL
Agenda
Your Customer's Customer - A Fireside Chat
Ash Anderson, MD MS - CMO - Promega and Terso Board Member
Tom Lubotsky - Vice President, Supply Chain, Allina Health
Mark Van Sumeren - Independent Healthcare Industry Advisor
Lean in Medical Device
Andy Van Sumeren
Lean Consultant and Director, Imaging & Biomed Field Service; GE Healthcare
MDSAP and Regulatory Update
Daniel Wright
Operating Vice President, Global Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs and Product Safety; Halyard Health Division / O&M
Meeting Changing Regulatory and Customer Demands: The Power of Data and Digital Networks
Karen Conway
Vice President, Healthcare Value; GHX
Denise Odenkirk
AVP, Supplier Sales; GHX
Heraeus / Medical Components - An Introduction
Amanda Kurth
Vice President, Manufacturing Technologies; Heraeus Medical Components
MedSC 2018 Fall Meeting
November 13, 2018 | San Diego, CA
Agenda
Elevating Supply Chain Management to the Executive Suite
Joe Walsh
Executive Advisor; Supply Chain Sherpas
US Trade Policy and Tariffs - Implications for the Medical Device Industry
Molly Jantzen
Global Solutions, Medical / Life Sciences; Integration Point
Healthcare Provider Self-Distribution
Jamie Kowalski - Jamie C. Kowalski Consulting, LLC
Molly Ehrlich - Consulting Director; Vizient
Tom White - Director, Supply Chain; Froedtert Health
Scott Wilson - Program Director, Americas Distribution; Medtronic
Sponsor Introduction - Loftware
Sponsor Introduction - Loftware
Healthcare Provider Self-Distribution
Jamie Kowalski - Jamie C. Kowalski Consulting, LLC
Molly Ehrlich - Consulting Director; Vizient
Tom White - Director, Supply Chain; Froedtert Health
Scott Wilson - Program Director, Americas Distribution; Medtronic
MedSC 2018 Spring Meeting
May 15, 2018 | Philadelphia, PA
Agenda
Navigating Today's Challenging Global Trade Environment - Understanding US Customs and Border Protection Mission / Priorities
George Weise - Senior Advisor; Integration Point and Former Commissioner; US Customs Service
Molly Jantzen - Global Solutions, Medical / Life Sciences; Integration Point
Point-of-Care Logistics - A Case Study
Jerry Brown - Operating Vice President, Service Line Strategy; Owens & Minor
Jonathan Tillman - CEO; Medical Tracking Solutions (MTS)
MedSC 2017 Fall Meeting
November 08, 2017 | Scottsdale, AZ
Agenda
Brexit Update
Jo Pisani
Partner; PwC UK
The Business of Healthcare - A Customer Facing Approach
Mike Hughes
Vice President, Healthcare Business Solutions; Cook Medical
Supply Chain Transformation at Halyard Health
Joe Vidricksen
Vice President, Global Supply Chain; Halyard Health
Consignment Inventory Practices for Physician Preference Items (PPI)
John Kelty
Business Solutions; WL Gore
Advanced Analytics in the Post-Sales Supply Chain
Dan Gettens
Chief Analytics Officer; OnProcess Technology
MedSC 2017 Spring Meeting
April 26, 2017 | Austin, TX
Agenda
Trump Administration Trade and Tax Policies - Supply Chain and Business Operations Implications
Benjamin Proce - Tax Partner; PwC
One Health System Leaders Perspective on Emerging Trends 2017
John Brindley
Retired President; SETON Healthcare
Business Continuity Management
Karl Bryant
Senior Vice President, Business Continuity Management; Marsh Risk Consulting
Craig Hourigan
Director, Supply Chain Optimization; Hollister, Inc.
Merger Integration Update
BD, Medtronic, Hill-Rom
Big Data in Healthcare: Trends and Opportunities for the Medical Device Supply Chain
Carl Finamore
Consulting Director; PwC
Advanced Analytics in the Post-Sales Supply Chain
Mitchell Miller
Senior Analyst; OnProcess Technology
MedSC 2016 Fall Meeting
November 08, 2016 | Scottsdale, AZ
Agenda
An "Amazon" Perspective on Healthcare and the Medical Device Industry
Chris Holt
Leader; Amazon Global Healthcare
Brexit Implications for Medical Device Manufacturers
Jo Pisani
Partner; PwC UK
Gartner Supply Chain Cost Reduction Survey
Stephen Meyer
Research Director, Supply Chain; Gartner
Doug Keys
Leadership Partner; Gartner
Medical Device Field Inventory – Real Challenges, Real Solutions
Wayne McDonnell
Principal; PwC
Field Inventory Control and Visibility Using Branch Concept
Stephen Bradley
CEO; Medical Tracking Solutions (MTS)
Jerry Brown
Consultant to Owens & Minor
Automated Field Inventory Management Through RFID Technology
Scott Wilson
US Indirect Sales Administration (Spine & Biologics); Medtronic
Jason Rosemurgy
Global Sales Director; Terso Solutions
Biocom Update
George Bonaros
Director, Business Development; Biocom
MedSC 2016 Spring Meeting
April 28, 2016 | Nashville, TN
Agenda
Healthcare 2017 and Beyond: The Six Things You Need to Know About the Future of Healthcare and Probably Don’t
Joe Flower
Healthcare Futurist, Industry Analyst, Author and Speaker
MedSC 2015 Fall Meeting
November 12, 2015 | Scottsdale, AZ
Agenda
Healthcare Industry Market Scan
Mark Van Sumeren
Managing Director; Health Industry Advisor
Formerly VP of Strategy and Business Development; Owens & Minor
New Entrants in the Medical Device Industry
Brian Williams
Director, New Health Economy; PwC
Driving Cost Reduction in Supply Chain
Kevin Lewis
Partner, Pharma/Life Science Supply Chain; PwC
Partnering for Improvements in Cost, Efficiency and Asset Management
David Kopstein
Vice President, Sales & Marketing; O&M Healthcare Logistics
Chris Lynch
Vice President, Global Service and Logistics; Acelity
What Companies are Looking For in Supply Chain Leadership
John Davitt
Senior Client Partner and co-Leader Supply Chain Center of Excellence North America; Korn Ferry
MedSC 2015 Spring Meeting
June 02, 2015 | Charleston, SC
Agenda
FDA/CDRH Compliance Initiatives
William McFarland
Director; Division of Manufacturing & Quality, FDA
Shanika Booth
Consumer Safety Officer; Division of Manufacturing & Quality, FDA
Quality Remediation Case Study
Mark Lincoln
Vice President, Quality & Operations; Terumo Cardiovascular
Partnerships with Contract Manufacturers
Jan Boyd
Vice President, Sales and Marketing; Kelpac Medical
Service Supply Chain Management
Carolyn DeVasto
Vice President, Business Development; OnProcess Technology
A Medical Device 3D Printing Start-Up Story
Maikel Beerens
CEO; Xilloc
Innovation and the Changing Nature of Supply Chain
Michael Wentling
Chief Solutions Officer; Resource Optimization & Innovation, LLC
Total Cost of Ownership Pilot Project
Tim Nedley
Vice President, Materials Management; UPMC
David Reed
Vice President, Operations; Cook Medical
Franciscan Missionaries of our Lady (FMOL) Health System - Road to Excellence
William Mosser
Vice President, Supply Chain
UDI Implementation Experiences and Provider Adoption
Grant Hodgkins
Vice President, Commercial Practice; USDM Life Sciences
Karen Conway
Executive Director, Industry Relations; GHX
William Mosser
Vice President, Materials Management; FMOL Health System
GPO for Medical Device Manufacturers
Rick Fultz
Vice President and Managing Director; Biocom