{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Hospitals In Focus","title":"Mission Critical: Strengthening Health Care’s Supply Chain ","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/9ea88eb6\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1679,"description":"In this episode of Hospitals in Focus, we’re pulling back the curtain on an often-overlooked  yet truly “critical” aspect of our health care system—the supply chain. It’s the backbone of  our hospitals, ensuring that essential medical supplies reach patients in need. But what  happens when that chain breaks? Host Chip Kahn is joined by Ed Jones, President and CEO of HealthTrust Performance  Group, to discuss recent events that exposed vulnerabilities in this intricate network.  Following Hurricane Helene’s catastrophic impact on a major manufacturing facility for IV  solutions, hospitals nationwide faced a sudden, alarming shortage. This crisis underscores  that our health care supply chain is a fragile, interconnected network, frequently  dependent on a limited number of suppliers and manufacturers. In this episode, Chip and Ed discuss: An introduction to Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs), and how they help  hospitals secure reliable supplies at fair prices. Pandemic and Disaster Preparedness: How the COVID-19 pandemic and  Hurricane Helene revealed and accelerated shifts in our supply chain, and what  parallels these events share. The Role of GPOs in Drug Supply: An examination of how GPOs respond to  shortages and their impact on supply and pricing. International Reach and Recovery: How global supply chains influence our health care systems. HealthTrust’s Unique Approach: What sets HealthTrust apart from other GPOs in  its approach to building a resilient and cost-effective supply chain. Guest Bio:  As President and CEO of Healthtrust Performance Group, Ed has overall responsibility for a  broad set of capabilities focused on supporting healthcare providers. His primary focus is  providing the strategic direction and leadership of a comprehensive spend management  and performance improvement business based in Nashville, Tennessee. Jones oversees  all dimensions of a $52B portfolio; directs all consulting, managed services and  outsourced...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/HcAFBONI48e-4rG-vsbK1lesTGwRF3kQOeqAzQWmC1U/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84MmVl/ZWM0YWRmMjYwMGJm/Yzg4NTRlODc2Mzc3/MDFmNC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}