SMI Fall 2025 Forum

Embracing
Change through

innovation

>> Deadline to register and make hotel reservations: September 22, 2025 <<

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Tuesday, October 21

3:00 PM ET

Registration Opens

4:30 PM -
5:30 PM ET

New Member/First Timer Reception (by invitation only)

4:30 PM -
5:30 PM ET

AWL Mentee Reception (AWL MENTEES by invitation only)

5:30 PM -
7:30 PM ET

Welcome Reception (outside by the pool)

Join us for a warm and welcoming reception to kick off the Forum. Reconnect with old friends, make new connections, and enjoy an evening of meaningful conversation in a relaxed setting. This is the perfect opportunity to network with peers and set the tone for a productive and engaging Forum experience.

Attire: Business Casual

Wednesday, October 22

7:00 AM -
7:50 AM ET

Breakfast & Networking

8:00 AM -
8:30 AM ET

General Session

Welcome & SMI Update

Lisa Hohman

Svp, chief expense officer, chief sustainability officer
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Jane Pleasants

President
 
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8:30 AM -
9:45 AM ET

Opening Keynote

The Cure Isn’t Just Clinical – Reimagining Healthcare Through Innovation and Reinvention

Robert Pearl, MD will explore how the future of medicine is being pushed by market pressures and reshaped by disruptive innovation, AI-powered patient care and the urgent need to redesign the last mile of healthcare delivery.  In a world where what didn’t exist 2 years ago will become the standard 3 years from now, Dr. Pearl challenges leaders to become architects of transformation.  The opportunity is clear: the next frontier of medicine will be powered not just by clinical advances, but by agile, collaborative and anticipatory systems that reimagine care delivery at scale.

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Robert Pearl, MD

Clinical Professor of Plastic Surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine and lecturer at Stanford Graduate School of Business 
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9:45 AM -
10:00 AM ET

Q&A with Dr. Pearl

10:00 AM -
10:30 AM ET

  • Tom Hughes Collaboration Award
  • Advancing Women Leaders Cohort 3 Mentees

10:30 AM -
11:00 AM ET

Networking Break

11:00 AM –
12:00 PM ET

SMI2U Workshops – Round 1: Member to Member Stories

Workshop #1 | Integrating Pharmacy and Supply Chain:  Transforming Healthcare Delivery

Topic: Pharmacy

Join these thought leaders as they discuss their innovative strategies and best practices for managing the second largest non-labor expense, while developing long-term, sustainable, and resilient supply chains.  

The convergence of pharmacy and supply chain is emerging as a strategic lever for enterprise-wide transformation. Forward-thinking organizations are leveraging integrated leadership, advanced automation, and bold partnership models to drive operational excellence, mitigate risk, and elevate patient outcomes. This session will examine the long- and short-term value of cross-functional innovation—from building domestic resilience to unlocking sustainable ROI.

Swati Patel

Principal
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Tom Harvieux

Senior Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer​
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Lisa Mulloy

Vice President and Chief Pharmacy Officer
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Barton Schmidt

Vice President of Stategic Accounts
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Workshop #2 | Part 1:  Creating a Culture of Innovation

Topic: Innovation

This is Part 1 of a two-part innovation series. Part 2 will be on Thursday. Attending Part 1 (Either on Wednesday or if you attended it at the Spring 2025 Forum) is required to participate in Part 2.

Join the Amazon team to learn how Amazon breaks down barriers to innovation.  You will experience:

  • Real-world examples: How Amazon thinks, acts, and plans around innovation
  • Participation with your peers in interactive discussion on challenges in healthcare supply chain innovation
  • Strategy development for suppliers and providers to collaborate on innovation

Joe Walsh

executive coach & educator
 
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Brandon Bowers

Head of Acute Healthcare
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Bill Kopitke

General Manager and Head of Healthcare
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Workshop #3 | Real-World AI: Practical Applications from SMI Members

Topic: AI & Data

Join SMI members Geisinger Health System, Ryder and Clarium for AI Use Cases that you can apply in your own organization today.

Key Learnings:

  • See firsthand how SMI members are harnessing AI to streamline processes, reduce risks, and control costs
  • Gain insights from AI leaders in other industries on how they leverage intelligence to enhance performance
  • Learn what providers and industry partners must do to prepare for AI, including how to get data ready for what’s next

Mary Beth Lang

Healthcare Executive
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Steve Liou

Founder and CEO
 
 
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Cherie Brinkerhoff

SVP Operations, Supply Chain Solutions
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Jeff Abeson

VP Business Development, Supply Chain Solutions
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Geisinger Health System

Vice President
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Workshop #4A | (WEDNESDAY only) Sustainability-Driven Value Chain Transformation:  A Physician, MedTech, Outside Industry Perspective

Topic: Sustainability

Whether you are just beginning your sustainability journey or advancing established programs, hear from these senior executives from complex organizations who have successfully led sustainability programs through rapidly evolving times.  

You will hear about:

  • Effective governance structures within a health system, a global healthcare supply and logistics company, and an organization outside healthcare with a customer-centric and brand imperative
  • Successful strategies for driving change and creating buy-in from internal customers
  • Answers to your questions, ideas, and curiosity that can collectively shape the future of sustainable healthcare

Moderated By:
Robert Bui

Healthcare Sustainability Strategy Leader
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Teresa Amato, MD

Vice President, Clinical Sustainability
and Resource Stewardship
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Megan Maltenfort

Vice President, Environmental, Social, and Governance
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OUTSIDE INDUSTRY EXPERT

Workshop #5 | Unified for Impact: Transforming Supply Chain Through Collaboration

Topic: Collaboration


Turning Everyday Partnerships into Long -Term Success Stories

In today’s complex healthcare landscape, collaboration isn’t just a nice to have—it’s mission-critical. As leaders in SMI and the broader supply chain ecosystem, we face a powerful opportunity to break down barriers and forge partnerships that fuel innovation, resilience, and long-term success.

This dynamic session will:

  • Spotlight real-world success stories and bold initiatives where cross-industry collaboration is transforming global operations
  • Empower you with proven strategies, fresh ideas, and the inspiration to lead the next wave of supply chain evolution
  • Join the trailblazers who aren’t just talking about the future—they’re building it

Moderated By:
Jim Francis

Chair, Supply Chain Management & Assistant Treasurer
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Ginger Sharp

Vice President and Chief
Supply Chain Officer
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Mary Leonhardt

Director, Integrated
Delivery Networks
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Eric Tritch

Vice President of Supply Chain & Support Services
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Jeff Porubcansky

Senior Vice President Distribution & Core Products
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12:00 PM -
1:00 PM ET

Lunch & Networking

1:00 PM -
2:30 PM ET

Breakout Banter | SMI Speed Networking!

This highly interactive session based on member feedback will explore the central question: What problems are we trying to solve? Expect provocative discussions designed to challenge assumptions and inspire fresh thinking. SMI members will serve as facilitators, moving from table to table to guide conversations. At each table, you will draw a mystery topic and dive into a lively discussion with your group. One table will “banter” at the front to share their insights. You will then rotate to a new table for a fresh perspective and a new challenge. This session will be engaging, thought-provoking, and full of fresh ideas!

2:30 PM -
3:00 PM ET

Networking Break

3:00 PM-
5:00 PM ET

Thought Leadership Council Meetings with co-chairs

Clinical Integration

The Clinical Integration Council works to lead the industry to an effective and sustainable integration relationship between the supply chain, clinical teams, and physician supply chain leaders.

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Aarathi Cholkeri-Singh,
MD, FACOG

Executive Director &
Chief Medical Officer
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Ginger Sharp

Vice President and Chief
Supply Chain Officer
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Supply Chain Community Impact

The Supply Chain Community Impact Council works to identify and promote effective strategies that foster a culture of access and belonging within our Supply Chains to positively impact the communities we serve.

Valencia
Stoudamire, MPA

Vice President,
Supplier Diversity
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Daryl Stilley
 

Vice President, GPO Strategy Healthcare & Seniors
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Intelligent
Supply Chain

The Intelligent Supply Chain Council works to accelerate the creation and adoption of best practices that enhance efficiency, optimize workflows, and create tangible lasting value across the industry in serving our patients, community, and constituents.

Jay Kirkpatrick​
 

Vice President, Supply Chain Operations
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Mary Leonhardt

Director, Integrated
Delivery Networks
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Key Strategic Collaboration

The Key Strategic Collaboration Council works to build upon and expand SMI’S commitment to leading and modeling collaborative relationships between trading partners.

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Jim Francis

Division Chair, Supply Chain Management and Assistant Treasurer
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Matt Brandt

CEO & Founder
 
 
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6:15 PM ET

Buses Begin Departing

6:30 PM -
9:30 PM ET

SMI’s Evening Dinner Event

Join us for “Havana Nights” at Discovery Cove

Come together at Discovery Cove for an unforgettable dinner and experience in a tropical paradise. Surrounded by rocky lagoons, coral reefs, waterfalls, and white sandy beaches, enjoy a relaxed evening of networking, reconnecting with old friends, and meeting new ones. Take in stunning views of dolphin lagoons, beaches, and lush landscaping as we’re transported to Havana Nights! 

This casual beach event (polo shirts, shorts, etc.) involves plenty of walking, so please wear comfortable, beach-friendly shoes like flats, sandals, or flip-flops.

Thursday, October 23

7:00 AM -
8:30 AM ET

Breakfast/Luggage Storage

8:30 AM -
9:30 AM ET

SMI2U Workshops – Round 2: Member to Member Stories

Workshop #1 | Integrating Pharmacy and Supply Chain: Transforming Healthcare Delivery​

Topic: Pharmacy

Join these thought leaders as they discuss their innovative strategies and best practices for managing the second largest non-labor expense, while developing long-term, sustainable, and resilient supply chains.  

The convergence of pharmacy and supply chain is emerging as a strategic lever for enterprise-wide transformation. Forward-thinking organizations are leveraging integrated leadership, advanced automation, and bold partnership models to drive operational excellence, mitigate risk, and elevate patient outcomes. This session will examine the long- and short-term value of cross-functional innovation—from building domestic resilience to unlocking sustainable ROI.

Swati Patel

Principal
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Tom Harvieux

Senior Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer​
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Lisa Mulloy

Vice President and Chief Pharmacy Officer
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Barton Schmidt

Vice President of Stategic Accounts
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Workshop #2 | PART 2: Innovation Planning Workshop:  Working Backwards Framework

Topic: Innovation

This workshop is for those who attended Part 1 at either the Spring 2025 Forum or the previous day at this Fall 2025 Forum.

In this session you will:

  • Apply Amazon’s “working backwards” mechanism: Tackle a specific business problem by defining the opportunity through a PRFAQ and exploring a prototype
  • Drive Cultural Transformation:  Inspire leadership and mindset shifts
  • Empower teams with proven models: Adopt Amazon’s small, autonomous “two-pizza teams, “high velocity decision-making, and customer-first product management approaches

Joe Walsh

executive coach & educator
 
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Brandon Bowers

Head of Acute Healthcare
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Bill Kopitke

General Manager and Head of Healthcare
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Workshop #3 | Real-World AI: Practical Applications from SMI Members

Topic: AI & Data

Join SMI members Geisinger Health System, Ryder and Clarium for AI Use Cases that you can apply in your own organization today.

Key Learnings:

  • See firsthand how SMI members are harnessing AI to streamline processes, reduce risks, and control costs
  • Gain insights from AI leaders in other industries on how they leverage intelligence to enhance performance
  • Learn what providers and industry partners must do to prepare for AI, including how to get data ready for what’s next

MaryBeth Lang

Healthcare Executive
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Steve Liou

Founder and CEO
 
 
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Cherie
Brinkerhoff

SVP Operations, Supply Chain Solutions
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Jeff Abeson

VP Business Development, Supply Chain Solutions
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Geisinger Health System

Vice President
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Workshop #4B | (THURSDAY only) How to Motivate, Develop and Retain the Next Generation

Topic: Leadership

We are at a crossroads with our workforce; an aging generation, rising burnout, and an urgent need for digital fluency. As the operational landscape evolves, so must the people who lead it.

This session explores how leaders can:

  • Build resilient, future-ready teams by investing in talent development
  • Address retention, upskilling mid-level managers and building leadership pipelines through strategic career pathing, mentorship, and competency-based development
  • Learn practical strategies you can take back to your teams to close today’s talent gaps – shaping the workforce of tomorrow

Facilitated by:
Audrey McGuckin

Founder and CEO MCGUCKIN GROUP + WOTW
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Margaret Donnell

Senior Vice President, Enterprise Sales
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Mike Bianchin

Chief Supply Chain Officer
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Workshop #5 | Unified for Impact: Transforming Supply Chain Through Collaboration

Topic: Collaboration

Turning Everyday Partnerships into Long -Term Success Stories

In today’s complex healthcare landscape, collaboration isn’t just a nice to have—it’s mission-critical. As leaders in SMI and the broader supply chain ecosystem, we face a powerful opportunity to break down barriers and forge partnerships that fuel innovation, resilience, and long-term success.

This dynamic session will:

  • Spotlight real-world success stories and bold initiatives where cross-industry collaboration is transforming global operations
  • Empower you with proven strategies, fresh ideas, and the inspiration to lead the next wave of supply chain evolution
  • Join the trailblazers who aren’t just talking about the future—they’re building it

Moderated By:
Jim Francis

Chair, Supply Chain Management & Assistant Treasurer
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Ginger Sharp

Vice President and Chief
Supply Chain Officer
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Mary Leonhardt

Director, Integrated
Delivery Networks
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Eric Tritch

Vice President of Supply Chain & Support Services
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Jeff Porubcansky

Senior Vice President Distribution & Core Products
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9:30 AM -
10:00 AM ET

Networking Break

10:30 AM -
11:00 AM ET

See how to utilize these innovative solutions developed by SMI Members to propel your organization forward. Explore these latest tools, bring back actionable insights, and share them with your team and leadership to extend the value of SMI!

Supplier Diversity Playbook

UDI Quick Start Guides Use Case

Center of Excellence

CIMM Use Case

Physician White Paper

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11:00 AM -
11:45 AM ET

Industry Innovations, Inspirations and Actions: 10-minute future forward TED talks

Don’t miss this new, engaging and fast-paced session where we dive into key topics shaping the future. Each topic will be presented in a dynamic TED Talk-style format, delivering impactful insights in just 10 minutes with 5 minutes of discussion.  Hear from Industry Titans:

Tina Murphy

President
& CEO
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Pam Bryant

Senior Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer
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Eric Tritch

Vice President of Supply Chain & Support Services
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11:45 AM -
12:00 PM ET

Forum Adjournment and Time to Complete Evaluation

Lisa Hohman
CEO


Lisa Hohman is the current CEO of Concordance Healthcare Solutions. Lisa began her career in the distribution industry in 1992, working in a variety of roles prior to joining Seneca Medical in 2000. Lisa began her tenure at Seneca Medical as a Sales Manager and soon transitioned to leading the development of internal departments such as Supplier Relations, Sales Support and Item Maintenance; each department added efficiency and profitability to the company and helped to support its growth throughout the Midwestern region.

During Lisa’s tenure at Seneca Medical she oversaw Procurement, Operations, Customer Service, Sales Support, Sourcing and Supplier Relations and was named the Chief Strategy Officer for the organization, in addition to joining the governing board. Through the dedication and innovation of board members like Lisa Hohman, Seneca Medical merged with Kreisers and MMS – A Medical Supply Company to form Concordance in 2016.

In 2019, Lisa was named the CEO of Concordance and now focuses on leading the development of the company’s short- and long-term strategy. She is working to effectively increase corporate communication both internally and externally while maintaining awareness of the competitive market landscape, expansion opportunities and industry developments that may affect Concordance. Lisa is currently the HIDA HEF Board Chair, as well as a SMI Advisory Board Member and was awarded the 2019 PWH Leadership of Distinction Award.

Jane Pleasants
Executive Director, SMI

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Jane Pleasants is the Executive Director for SMI responsible for the overall operations of the organization, moderation of bi-annual Forums, and oversight of industry initiatives.
Previously, Jane was the Vice President, Supply Chain for Duke University and Duke University Health System. She joined Duke to establish a procurement infrastructure for the newly formed Health System which included developing a robust portfolio of self-contracts for medical supplies, drugs, equipment and services, implementing an enterprise-wide materials management system, providing leadership in aggressive cost reduction, and integrating procurement activities. She had responsibilities for end to end supply chain management which includes all materials and logistic functions in the Health System. In addition to Health System supply chain responsibilities, Jane also provided procurement and sourcing leadership for the academic and medical center campuses at Duke University, one of the few shared service organizations supporting academic medical centers, universities, and health systems. Her global procurement and sourcing activities included the sourcing and procurement of the furniture and equipment for the Duke Kunshan University Campus located in China’s Yangtze River Delta Region, bordering Shanghai.
Her early supply chain career began in a small rural hospital in North Georgia. Since that early beginning, Jane has led supply chains at three academic medical centers, Vanderbilt University, University of Rochester, and Duke University, all shared services between the medical center and academic enterprises.

ROBERT PEARL, M.D.
Clinical Professor of Plastic Surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine and lecturer at Stanford Graduate School of Business 


Dr. Robert Pearl was the CEO of The Permanente Medical Group (Kaiser Permanente), the nation’s largest medical group for 18 years. In this role he led 12,000 physicians, 43,000 staff and was responsible for the nationally recognized medical care of over 5 million Kaiser Permanente members on the west and east coasts.

Named one of Modern Healthcare’s 50 most influential physician leaders, Pearl is an advocate for the power of integrated, prepaid, technologically advanced and physician-led healthcare delivery.

He serves as a clinical professor of plastic surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine and is on the faculty of the Stanford Graduate School of Business, where he teaches courses on strategy and leadership, and lectures on information technology and health care policy.

His newest book, “ChatGPT, MD: How AI-Empowered Patients & Doctors Can Take Back Control of American Medicine” debuted as a top new release and a bestseller on Amazon. All profits from the book go to Doctors Without Borders. He is the author of “Mistreated: Why We think We’re Getting Good Healthcare—And Why We’re Usually Wrong,” a Washington Post bestseller that offers a roadmap for transforming American healthcare and Uncaring: How the Culture of Medicine Kills Doctors and Patients.

Dr. Pearl hosts the popular podcasts Fixing Healthcare and Medicine: The Truth. He publishes a newsletter with over 50,000 subscribers called Monthly Musings on American Healthcare and is a regular contributor to Forbes. He has been featured on CBS This Morning, CNBC, NPR, and in TIME, USA Today and Bloomberg News. He has published more than 100 articles in medical journals and contributed to numerous books. A frequent keynote speaker at healthcare and medical technology conferences. Pearl has addressed the Commonwealth Club, the World Healthcare Congress, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement’s National Quality Forum and the National Committee for Quality Improvement (NCQA).

Board certified in plastic and reconstructive surgery, Pearl received his medical degree from the Yale University School of Medicine, followed by a residency in plastic and reconstructive surgery at Stanford University.

From 2012 to 2017, Pearl served as chairman of the Council of Accountable Physician Practices (CAPP), which includes the nation’s largest and best multispecialty medical groups, and participated in the Bipartisan Congressional Task Force on Delivery System Reform and Health IT in Washington, D.C.
Connect with Dr. Robert Pearl on Twitter @RobertPearlMD, LinkedIn and at his website robertpearlmd.com.

Swati Patel
Principal



Swati is a Principal who leads the Workday Financials Healthcare and Health plans practice. Swati has over 15 years of experience leveraging a pharmacy background to assist health-systems with sustainable margin and complex technology engagements. She has assisted over 80 clients in achieving with expense management, optimizing technology, evaluating productivity and maximizing revenue cycle. Her breadth of pharmacy experience has been leveraged for clients in the pharmaceutical industry, pharmacy benefits management, pharmacy distributors and retail pharmacy chains. As a career healthcare leader focused on patients and people, she has served on the board of non-profits and lectured at medical and pharmacy schools.

Tom Harvieux
Senior Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer

As senior vice president and chief supply chain officer, Tom Harvieux is responsible for leading BJC Health Systems supply chain and logistics strategy to deliver efficient, cost effective and high-quality outcomes. His responsibilities include executive leadership of over 650 team members, dedicated 3PL consolidated services center with 155 team members, and $3.7 billion non-labor spend management. BJC is ranked #8 in Gartner Top 25 Healthcare Supply Chains.

With more than $12 billion in net revenues and more than 47,000 employees across Missouri, Illinois and Kansas, BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States and one of the largest employers in Missouri. BJC includes 24 hospitals and multiple community health locations.

Prior to joining BJC in 2018, Harvieux was the vice president of corporate supply chain management for Sanford Health, a $5.5 billion health system with 40,000 employees headquartered in Sioux Falls, S.D. Sanford is the largest employer in the Dakotas. Sanford includes 46 hospitals and 186 long term care facilities. There he had responsibility for $1.6 billion in non-labor spend management and led a team of 445.

Before joining Sanford Health in 2008, Harvieux served as director of supply chain operations
at Fairview Health Services – Southdale Hospital in Edina, Minnesota. Prior to entering the health care field, he spent over 22 years in supply chain leadership roles in the military.

He holds a bachelor’s degree from Metropolitan State University in St. Paul, Minnesota, and a master’s degree in logistics management from Florida Institute of Technology. He serves on multiple non-profit and industry boards. Tom was inducted in the Bellwether League Foundation Hall of Fame for Healthcare Supply Chain Leadership in 2021.

Tom and wife Laurie have two adult daughters and a dog named Bruce.

Lisa Mulloy
Vice President and Chief Pharmacy Officer


Lisa Mulloy, RPh, MBA, serves as Vice President and Chief Pharmacy Officer at Northwell Health, bringing 30 years of experience with the organization to her role. A licensed pharmacist with a BS from St. John’s University and an MBA in Finance from Hofstra University, Lisa oversees clinical, operational, financial, regulatory, ambulatory, and supply chain pharmacy services. Her responsibilities encompass inventory management, revenue cycle optimization, drug diversion surveillance, and clinical decision support initiatives.
Before assuming her current position, Lisa served as Assistant Vice President of Pharmacy Shared Services, where she developed revenue-generating strategies through cross-functional collaboration with informatics, finance, and patient accounting. Her extensive Northwell career includes leadership positions at Cohen’s Children Medical Center and contributions to oncology, investigational research, and revenue integrity. She is an active member of the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee and is a voting member of many of the subcommittees from that governing group.
Lisa’s team manages a Central Pharmacy that leverages bulk purchasing and direct buys to reduce costs and coordinates medication logistics across the health system. During the COVID-19 pandemic, her team played a crucial role in procuring, storing, and distributing essential medications. They also developed medication and vaccine management protocols for hospitals, community points of dispensing (PODs), ambulatory sites, faith-based organizations, and homebound individuals.
Committed to fostering pharmacy leadership, Lisa precepts for Binghamton University and contributes to Northwell Health’s PGY2 administrative residency program. She also recently developed a certified pharmacy technician training program within Northwell.
Lisa resides on Eastern Long Island with her husband, Mike. They enjoy traveling, gardening, and cooking, and cherish time with their three adult children (triplets) who live and work in the New York City, Washington D.C., and Connecticut areas.

Barton Schmidt
Vice President of Stategic Accounts


Barton Schmitz, BSN RN currently is serving as Vice President of Stategic Accounts for Capsa Healthcare. Capsa stands out as the leader in purposefully designed, integrated solutions for pharmacy automation, medication management, clinical organization, and point-of-care technologies. Capsa has partnered with healthcare providers for more than 60 years to engineer innovative solutions for complex challenges. Our solutions optimize workflows, streamline repetitive tasks, and improve clinical efficiency/accuracy. From automating pharmacy operations to enhancing patient engagement, Capsa is engineering a path to better care.
Prior to this current role, Barton has lead sales organizations for Breg Orthopedics and Amerinet / Intalere, a group purchasing organization. He divese background in Clinical, Distribtuion, Manufactuing and Group Purchasing has included companies such as Cardinal Health, Sunrise Medical, and Vyaire. With over 30 years in healthcare, Barton is best known for his expertise in performance management and cross functional management.
Barton holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the Unvisity of Kansas and is a multi-state licensed RN. Barton also serves on the Board of Directors for Loh Medical, a distributor of medical supplies in Latin and South America.
Barton lives in Firestone, Colorado with his wife Ann, and they enjoy spending time with their adult children and grandchildren. Barton also enjoys serving his commnicty in several volunteer positions.

Joe Walsh
Executive Coach & educator



As a values-driven c-suite executive, Joe brings a unique 25-year track record of leading both supply chain transformations and commercial transformations across three industries.
Joe served in progressive supply chain leadership roles and business development roles for Corporate Express and Foodbuy before choosing healthcare after the tragic loss of both of his parents. Joe served as Intermountain Healthcare’s Chief Supply Chain Officer until late 2016, building an extraordinary talent bench and ultimately helping the team become Gartner’s #1 ranked Healthcare Supply Chain. Joe also served as Pensiamo’s EVP of Operations as he helped commercialize UPMC’s Supply Chain.
In January 2018, Joe courageously left the safety net of corporate leadership roles to more intentionally honor his healthcare purpose and entrepreneurial spirit. Joe founded Supply Chain Sherpas, which is a leadership development and education firm serving both health system supply chain teams and supplier commercial teams. Supply Chain Sherpas offers comprehensive training & development programs, culture change services, employee engagement services, mentoring programs, advisory board programs, and executive coaching services.
Joe is passionately committed to helping aspiring and incumbent leaders lean into their extraordinary potential.

Brandon Bowers
Head of Acute Healthcare


Brandon currently serves as the Head of Acute Healthcare for Amazon Business, a $35B division of Amazon. Brandon is responsible for leading the team that partners with health systems across the U.S. in transforming how they procure using Amazon’s business-to-business ecommerce solutions.

Before joining Amazon Business, Brandon served as a Market Vice President for GE HealthCare, a medical technology manufacturer and services company. Brandon had direct responsibility for GE HealthCare’s mid-Atlantic market. Brandon had also served as an Executive Client Director leading GE HealthCare’s relationship with several large enterprise customers in the greater Baltimore / Washington DC area.

Before GE HealthCare, Brandon was a Sales Leader with IBM. Brandon served as the Growth Initiatives Sales Leader responsible for accelerating growth within the $7.5B Systems and Technology business that supported IBM’s portfolio of analytics solutions.

Brandon started his career with Vanguard as a Corporate Financial Analyst and later became a Relationship Executive for Institutional Investment accounts managing over $1B in assets.

Brandon holds an MBA from Pennsylvania State University and a BSBA in Economics and Information Technology from Old Dominion University.

Bill Kopitke
General Manager and Head of Healthcare for Amazon Business



Bill Kopitke is currently the General Manager and Head of Healthcare for Amazon Business (“AB”), an eight year young $35+B division for B2B e-commerce, supply chain, and other Amazon solutions. Kopitke owns P&L, strategy, solution development, and go-to-market execution. The Healthcare scope is the full ecosystem of Hospitals, Health Systems, Outpatient Care, Specialist Care, Long Term Care, Behavioral Health, Payers, Lifesciences, Biotech, Distributors, and Suppliers. Kopitke leads and supports developing synergistic solutions to market across all Amazon B2B and B2C healthcare divisions (AWS, One Medical, Clinic, Pharmacy, Just-Walk-Out, Alexa) along with M&A, Business Development, and R&D pursuits. Prior to Amazon, Kopitke was in private equity as a Managing Director of Advisory Services at Forward Foundations and a Senior Director of Advisory Services and Product Development at Vizient Inc. Kopitke currently resides in the Seattle area near Amazon’s headquarters.

Mary Beth Lang
Healthcare Executive

 

Mary Beth Lang, D.Sc., MPM, R.Ph., is a globally recognized healthcare executive, board member, and business advisor with broad expertise in companies ranging from large, integrated healthcare systems, including a Fortune 100 health plan/system, to start-ups within them. She is a trusted national thought leader, speaker, and author, proactive in challenging the status quo to evolve healthcare.
Mary Beth has also been instrumental in the planning, development, commercialization, launch, and evolution of multiple start-ups within multi-billion-dollar health systems. She has a proven record of driving supply chain strategy, pharmacy operational excellence, and new product development.
Her career highlights include her former role as Senior Vice President and Chief Pharmacy Officer at Kaiser Permanente, where she led pharmacy activities across 8 states, covering 250K daily patient encounters, 117M Rx dispensed, and $17B pharma spend. She generated more than $3.1B in pharmaceutical and cost-to-fill savings in 4 years and enhanced patient affordability and convenience by improving prescribing. Past roles include Chief Supply Chain and Procurement Officer, SVP GPO Executive, EVP Cognitive Analytics and President of Supply Chain Analytics, LLC.
Mary Beth’s educational background includes a Doctor of Science in Information Science and Communication from Robert Morris University, a Master of Public Policy & Management in Health Care from Carnegie Mellon University, and a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from the University of Pittsburgh. She is a registered pharmacist.

Steve Liou
Founder and CEO

Steve Liou is the founder and CEO of Clarium, a clinically integrated supply chain platform that uses AI to optimize hospital operations and enhance patient care. With a 15+ year career as a healthcare investor, Liou brings deep expertise across investment banking, venture capital, and hedge fund management to healthcare technology. Clarium serves leading hospitals such as Yale New Haven Health, Geisinger, Ochsner Health, Boston Children’s Hospital, The Cleveland Clinic, and Kaiser Permanente.
After graduating from Columbia University, Liou began his career at JPMorgan as a Healthcare Investment Banker before moving to WFD Ventures, where he led the first pre-seed investment in Novocure, a medical device for treating stage IV brain cancer. He subsequently worked at several hedge funds covering healthcare, including positions at Millennium Management, Citadel, and Point72.
Under Steve’s leadership, Clarium has raised $43M in venture capital from leading investors such as Northzone, General Catalyst, AlleyCorp, and Kaiser Permanente Ventures, addressing the $25 billion challenge of fragmented hospital supply chains.

Cherie Brinkerhoff
SVP Operations, Supply Chain Solutions

Cherie (pronounced as Scher-ree) Brinkerhoff is Senior Vice President of Operations for Ryder’s Supply Chain Solutions business unit. She is responsible for operational execution, strategic leadership, sales, and financial performance of the company’s Retail, Technology, and Health business segments throughout North America. Cherie’s organization provides fully integrated supply chain services, including warehousing, forward and reverse logistics, refurbishment, warehousing, and various other value-added services. Her team handles more than $900 million in managed and dedicated transportation services for customers in these industry segments across 40 locations.
Cherie also spearheaded various workforce and development initiatives at Ryder including launching the Retail, Tech & Health Women’s Leadership group and championing an engineering intern pilot program to develop new skills and showcase interns in a way that provided added opportunities for growth.
Prior to joining Ryder in 2018, she was vice president of operations and supply chain at FedEx where she led operations for the Technology business unit, including warehouse logistics, engineering, business development, and procurement. Previously, she was with Teleplan International, where she was responsible for warehouse logistics in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Cherie holds a Bachelor of Science in Business from Phoenix University. She also graduated from the Power of Negotiating program at Harvard University’s School of Business. In her spare time, Cherie enjoys welding, woodworking, painting, and sewing.

Jeff Abeson
VP Business Development, Supply Chain Solutions

Jeff Abeson is Vice President of Business Development for the Supply Chain Solutions division at Ryder System, Inc.
In this role, Jeff leads business development efforts across key industry verticals, including Last Mile, E-commerce, Technology, Health, and Retail. With a team of 16 seasoned professionals, Jeff spearheads Ryder’s business development strategy, ensuring tailored solutions for clients in fast-evolving industries. Under his leadership, sales rose 89%, and two new product lines were added to Ryder’s portfolio—both of which experienced 377% growth in sales.
Jeff joined Ryder in 2018 as Group Director of Sales, following the company’s acquisition of MXD Group. Prior to that, he held senior leadership positions at MXD Group (formerly Exel Direct, Inc., a subsidiary of Deutsche Post DHL), serving as Chief Commercial Officer and Chief Sales Officer. During his tenure, he was responsible for driving strategic growth initiatives and developing customer engagement strategies.
He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Transportation and Distribution Management from Syracuse University.

Kate Polczynski
Vice President



Kate Polczynski, MBA, CMRP is the Vice President, Enterprise Supply Chain Services at
Geisinger Health in Danville, PA. She has previously held various positions within Supply Chain
Services, as well as the Division of Quality and Safety, at Geisinger and has over 17 years of healthcare
experience. Geisinger became the first member of Risant Health in 2024, which was created by Kaiser
Foundation Hospitals.
Kate has her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown and her Master of
Business Administration from Shippensburg University. Kate also has a Certificate of Achievement in
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt from Villanova University and she is a Certified Materials and
Resource Professional as administered by the American Hospital Association. Additionally, Kate
has served as an Adjunct Professor at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, Zeigler College of Business.
The Geisinger Supply Chain team has been recognized in the Gartner Top 25 Healthcare Supply
Chain rankings in 2021, 2022 and 2023. Kate has a passion for exploring innovative healthcare strategies
with an emphasis on how data can improve patient outcomes thru both clinical and financial
performance optimization.

Robert Bui
Healthcare Sustainability Strategy Leader​

Robert Bui is a sustainability strategy lead for Deloitte Consulting, with deep expertise in environmental sustainability and decarbonization for health care providers. Over the past ten years, he has collaborated with cross-functional leaders across industries to design and implement sustainability-led transformation programs that deliver economic, environmental, and social impact. Robert earned a Master of Business Administration from University of California, Berkeley-Haas, and a Bachelor of Science in Systems Engineering and Economics from University of Virginia.

Teresa Amato
Vice President, Clinical Sustainability
and Resource Stewardship


Dr. Teresa Amato, is an Emergency Medicine physician who has been at Northwell Health since June 2010. She began her clinical career in medical education and then pivoted to administrative roles focusing on operational efficiencies, patient experience and physician well-being.  Prior to her current role, she was the Chair of Emergency Medicine at Long Island Jewish Forest Hills and led her team through the first wave of the Covid pandemic.
In her current roll as Vice President of Clinical Sustainability and Resource Stewardship at Northwell Health, Dr. Amato focuses on integrating sustainability principles into healthcare operations, ensuring alignment between sustainable practices and clinical care, and engaging clinicians in these efforts.  Her efforts involve developing and implementing comprehensive clinical sustainability programs that align with the organization’s overarching goals.
Responsibilities:
Educating and Engaging Clinicians: Ensuring that clinicians understand and are involved in sustainable healthcare efforts.
Aligning Sustainable Healthcare with Clinical Care: Working to ensure that sustainable practices enhance the effectiveness and safety of clinical care while decreasing environmental impact and allowing for cost savings.
Developing and Implementing Sustainability Programs: Developing and implementing programs that promote sustainability in all areas of the organization.
Dr. Amato, graduated with a Bachelor and Master Degree in Nursing from Columbia University prior to attending SUNY Downstate Medical School where she received her medical degree.  She completed a residency in Emergency Medicine at NYP Cornell/Columbia and served as Chief resident in her final year.  She also finished a fellowship in Geriatric Emergency Medicine at NYP Cornell/Columbia.

Megan Maltenfort
Vice President, ESG

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Megan Maltenfort is the Vice President of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) at Cardinal Health. In this role, Megan is responsible for building an enterprise ESG strategy for Cardinal Health and executing on that strategy in collaboration with colleagues across the business. Megan chairs Cardinal Health’s internal ESG Governance Committee where she helps to elevate ESG-related risks and opportunities to leadership. In addition, Megan advises the business on how to effectively manage the evolving ESG expectations and requirements of customers, regulators, investors, employees, and the healthcare industry at large.
Additionally, Megan provides subject matter expertise on Cardinal Health’s evolving reporting and disclosure strategy and supports the development of company-wide programs and goals that advance Cardinal Health’s priority ESG focus areas.
Prior to joining Cardinal Health in 2022, Megan served as Director of Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability at Campbell Soup Company where she advised on goal setting, led external reporting, and managed stakeholder engagement and ESG-related governance. Megan also held a leadership position in sustainability at Avantor (formerly VWR), a global distributor of laboratory supplies.
Megan is one of the founding members of Philadelphia’s Sustainability Leadership Forum. She received a Master’s degree in Environmental Management from Duke University and a Bachelor of Arts in Science, Technology, and Society from Vassar College.

James R. Francis, FACHE
Chair, Supply Chain Management and Assistant Treasurer Mayo Clinic Assistant Professor, Health Care Administration Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science



Jim Francis has more than thirty (30) years of experience in leading high performing supply chain organizations. He joined Mayo Clinic in 1999 and is responsible for enterprise-wide supply chain strategy and operations. In 2023, Mayo expended more than $6.9 billion on supplies, purchased services, and capital investments. Consisting of the world-renowned Mayo Clinic, Mayo inspires hope and promotes health through Clinical Practice, Education, and Research. Mayo consists of 22 acute care hospitals and more than 130 practice sites. In addition to these responsibilities, Mayo provides sourcing and contracting services to Captis, LLC, a supply network that consists of 91 hospital and health system networks with more than 325 hospitals and $18 billion in purchases. During his tenure, the dedicated team of professionals in supply chain management have launched or collaborated on the formation of Supply Chain Solutions (freight management), Captis, Achieve CP, Civica Rx, Alluma, and most recently, Inspirity Health Partners. Supply Chain Management is also responsible for Mayo Clinic Stores, retail locations for medical supplies and DME.

Prior to his current position, Jim was Vice President of Material Services at BJC Healthcare in St. Louis. In this capacity, he was responsible for the integration and management of all supply chain functions. While at BJC, he managed a system-wide supply expense of $340 million. Prior to this position, he was Vice President of Corporate Services at Christian Health Services (CHS) in St. Louis. He had been with the CHS system since 1984.

Jim earned his Bachelor of Arts and his Master of Science degrees from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois. He received his Master of Health Administration degree from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. He is a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives and a member of the Association of Healthcare Resource Materials Management. He is the recipient of numerous awards and recognitions. In addition to these recognitions, the Mayo Clinic supply chain organization has been recognized by Gartner as one of the Top 25 Supply Chains in Healthcare every year since 2009. In 2018, Mayo Clinic reached Gartner’s Masters Class designation, and continues in that category today. In 2015, Mayo Clinic received the distinction of being the first healthcare provider to be recognized #1. Jim participates in various professional and community activities.

Ginger Sharp
Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer

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Ginger Sharp, MBA, MHSA, CRMP, has been an influential leader in healthcare operations and supply chain management for over twenty years. She currently holds the position of Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer at Legacy Health, a mid-sized health system based in Portland, Oregon. Legacy Health has eight hospitals – including a level-one trauma center, children’s hospital and behavioral health center – an extensive ambulatory network and health plan, serving patients in both Oregon and southwest Washington State. Before joining Legacy Health in 2019, Ginger led teams at another major health system in the Pacific Northwest (focusing on supply chain and surgical services management), led ambulatory services and operations at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in Miami, Florida, and pharmacy mail order at a PBM in Scottsdale, Arizona.
As an accomplished leader, Ginger has successfully guided teams through restructure and governance redesigns and has been a strong proponent of clinically integrated supply chain and physician engagement. Demonstrating a strong commitment to mentorship and industry collaboration, Ginger is actively participating in SMI’s Advancing Women Leaders program, is active in the western states regional AHRMM group (WSHMMA) and other industry group task forces to drive change and improvement. Recognized for her ability to transform teams and programs, Ginger blends effective leadership with a collaborative approach to drive continuous improvement.
Ginger holds bachelor’s degrees in biology and psychology from the University of Oregon, as well as master’s degrees in business administration and health services administration from Arizona State University.
Outside of her professional responsibilities, Ginger enjoys spending quality time with her husband, son (when he is home from college), friends, and family. She also appreciates outdoor activities in the Pacific Northwest, particularly hiking, gardening, and white-water rafting.

Mary Leonhardt
Regional Vice President, Healthcare Systems



Mary Leonhardt is a distinguished leader with over thirty years of expertise in medical device sales and sales leadership. Her career spans various roles across the healthcare continuum, showcasing her capabilities both as an individual contributor and a respected leader. Mary is an active member of Professional Women in Healthcare and a passionate advocate for professional mentoring.
Currently serving as the Regional Vice President of Healthcare Systems at B. Braun Medical, Mary leads a team responsible for managing some of the largest Integrated Delivery Networks (IDNs) in the country. As an enterprise sales leader, she oversees all divisions of B. Braun Medical, including Aesculap, CAPS, Avitum, and B. Braun Interventional Systems, covering both acute and non-acute care areas.
Mary’s contributions have been recognized by B. Braun Medical with the prestigious Chairman’s Sharing Expertise Award. She is a respected voice within her organization, frequently sharing her insights to positively represent the evolving needs of healthcare providers and patients.

Eric Tritch
Vice President of Supply Chain & Support Services

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Eric Tritch, is the Vice President of Supply Chain & Support Services for UChicago Medicine. In this role, he has oversight of all supply chain operations, contracting, value analysis and supplier management activity for the health system.  Along with responsibility for Environmental Services and Patient Transportation operations.
Eric has extensive experience and a proven track record in Supply Chain and Strategic Sourcing processes.   His career started in the industrial manufacturing sector, then went into supply chain consulting, and now has been in healthcare for over 10 years.  His undergraduate degree is in Applied Engineering Sciences with a Supply Chain focus at Michigan State University. Eric’s MBA is from The University of St. Thomas with a focus in Healthcare Management.

Jeff Porubcansky
Senior Vice President, Distribution & Core Products

Jeff Porubcansky serves as Senior Vice President, Distribution & Core Products, Lab, WaveMark , Government and Supplier Diversity Products and Distribution business. In this role, Jeff is responsible for strategic oversight and driving sales and services to new and existing acute customers.

Jeff is a highly energetic leader with a passion for talent development and building highperforming teams. Over the last 25 years, Jeff has worked across the pharmaceutical, medical and consumer industry, which has allowed him to gain a global supply chain perspective. Most recently, Jeff served as Senior Vice President, Acute Sales, for U.S. Medical Products and Distribution, where he led the commercial selling strategy for the Cardinal Health U.S. Distribution and Product teams. Prior to joining the U.S. business, Jeff led Sales and Commercial operations for Cardinal Health Canada.

As a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Jeff has dedicated the last 15 years of his career at Cardinal Health working directly with health care providers on transformational initiatives to improve health system efficiencies, patient outcomes and costs. He has held a number of roles across Cardinal Health, including VP, Commercial Operations, Director of Operations, as well as Director of Marketing, Business Development, and VP of Sales and Operational Excellence. His full understanding of the supply chain has enabled him to successfully achieve material efficiencies and deliver cost savings through collaborative efforts with hospitals.

Jeff holds a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and Business Administration from Otterbein University. Prior to joining Cardinal Health, Jeff worked at Target Corporation and in healthcare consulting.

Aarathi Cholkeri-Singh, MD, FACOG

Dr. Aarathi Cholkeri-Singh is a Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgeon who completed her fellowship training through the AAGL in 2007. She was in private practice in Metropolitan Chicago for nearly 13 years during which time she developed and led courses at multiple national and international meetings, published manuscripts in well-recognized, peer-reviewed medical journals, contributed book chapters in medical textbooks, served as a leader, including elected Board positions, in medical societies and communities, and worked with several industry partners on advancing women’s health care. Dr. Cholkeri-Singh made significant contributions in the work of both laparoscopy and hysteroscopy, including, but not limited to, isthmocele repairs, retained products of conception, embryofetoscopy, and training and education. She recently shifted from direct patient care into industry leadership where she currently serves as the KARL STORZ United States Executive Director and Chief Medical Officer for Medical & Scientific Affairs.

Valencia Stoudamire, MPA
Vice President, Supplier Diversity



With over 20 years of purchasing and multi-level relationship building experience in the automotive and healthcare sectors, Valencia Stoudamire currently serves as the Vice President of Supplier Diversity for Henry Ford Health (HFH) in Detroit. In this role, she has responsibility for leading the System’s supplier inclusion objectives by developing strategies that create and enhance partnerships and spend with all suppliers including diverse and women-owned businesses. Prior to her current role, Valencia served as Director of Non-Clinical Strategic Sourcing where she led a team of Contract Sourcing Specialists and Analysts in the development of cost-effective bid strategies for Purchased Services, Capital Equipment and Construction.
A firm believer in civic engagement as a critical component of Detroit’s revitalization, Valencia is active in the community and views her activities as an investment in her own family’s future as a resident of the city. External contributions include volunteering, mentoring and board/council affiliations across a diverse range of organizations. She has served on the Board of Trustees for Crossroads of Michigan, a social service outreach agency that helps low- income families by providing emergency assistance, advocacy, and counseling. She has been a mentor for the Wayne State University Mike Ilitch School of Business Corporate Mentorship Program. Valencia is also a member of Michigan’s premier professional women’s alliance, Inforum, where she previously served on its Southeast Michigan Regional Council and is a graduate of its Executive Leadership Program. She is also a graduate of The Detroit Regional Chamber’s Leadership Detroit Program – Class XXXIX (2018) and currently serves on the Board of Trustees for TechTown Detroit, an entrepreneurship hub supporting tech startups and small businesses development.

Daryl Stilley
Vice President, GPO Strategy Healthcare & Seniors



Daryl Stilley is the Vice President of Group Purchasing Organization Strategy for Healthcare and Seniors for both Sodexo and SodexoMagic. He is responsible for the relationship, strategic objectives, and member-facing initiatives for the HealthTrust, Premier, and Vizient Group Purchasing Organizations, as well as leading industry partnerships with Federation of American Hospitals, Strategic Marketplace Initiative, and IDN Summit. He has an extensive background in operations, sales, contract negotiation and outsourcing in the U.S. and Canada healthcare support services market and collaborates both internally and externally to exceed client needs and expectations.
After earning his Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Lamar University, Mr. Stilley began his career with Sodexo Healthcare in 1994 having operational leadership responsibilities for multiple support services departments at a large healthcare system in Texas. Throughout his 30-year career in healthcare, he also had expanded sales leadership roles at Aramark and Towne Health leading business development teams in some of the largest healthcare system outsourcing partnerships for both organizations.
Mr. Stilley has participated in several company mergers and acquisitions, as well as had the responsibility of realignment of marketing, sales, and operational teams to strengthen market share and attain growth goals. Returning to the organization after a 20-year hiatus, he has led the GPO strategy and national partnerships for Sodexo and SodexoMagic since November 2020.

Jay Kirkpatrick
Vice President, Supply Chain Operations

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As vice president for LifePoint Health’s supply chain operations, Jay Kirkpatrick provides strategic oversight for the management of all medical-surgical supplies, services and equipment for the organization. In his role, he leads the development of supplier/distributor relationships, oversees facility-based materials management activities, develops supply improvement and standardization initiatives and provides direction on acquisitions-related transition and due diligence processes.

Jay has been a leader in the healthcare supply chain space for more than 35 years. Before joining LifePoint Health in 2019, he served as regional chief executive officer for HealthTrust, where he oversaw group purchasing relationships with 17 healthcare systems with a total supply spend of $10 billion. Prior to that, he served in several roles over 16 years for HCA Healthcare, including CEO of Nashville Supply Chain Services.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business: Production & Operations Management and Procurement Management from Miami University and a Master of Business Administration from Eastern Kentucky University. A Certified Materials Resource Professional (CMRP), he is a past president of the Association for Health Care Resource & Materials Management (AHRMM) and the recipient of both the AHRMM George R. Gossett Leadership Award and the GHX Supply Chain Leadership Award.

Matt Brandt
Founder, Casechek



Matt Brandt founded Casechek in December 2014 after recognizing a widespread dissatisfaction among hospitals with how they managed vendors and vendor inventory. Thanks to the support of loyal customers and their invaluable feedback, what began as a simple software solution has evolved into a comprehensive platform and service, now trusted by leading healthcare institutions across the country
Before launching Casechek, Matt built his career in sales and marketing within healthcare startups and medical device companies. A proud native of Toronto, Canada, Matt ventured to Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, where he played football and earned a double major in Manufacturing Engineering and Engineering Management. Driven by a commitment to lifelong learning, Matt later completed his MBA at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.
Today, Matt resides in Chicago’s West Loop with his wife, Margo, their four energetic children, and their dog, Jost.

Audrey McGuckin
Founder and CEO MCGUCKIN GROUP + WOTW



Audrey McGuckin facilitates and enables “aha moments” that help leaders transform their organizations and deliver outstanding business results.
Audrey has over three decades of experience in cultivating talent, reimagining leadership, and transforming culture. As CEO of McGuckin Group, she has partnered with Fortune 100 organizations, across 52 countries, to design and deliver long-term talent planning processes. Her work ensures people, process and culture, align with business strategies. In 2021, McGuckin founded Women On Their Way (WOTW) to provide a new method for addressing organizational gender inequality and creating lasting change.
Audrey spent over 10 years as the Chief Talent Officer for Jabil, a $30 billion company. She has led over ten CEO Succession transitions, as well as talent strategy work that has resulted in breakthrough financial and operational results. She spent 5 years collaborating with Harvard Business School designing cutting edge leadership programs for executives.
Clients say she has a straightforward and frank approach, and they know they’ll always get clear recommendations and solutions that are practical, executable, and innovative. Being a great leader in today’s world is harder than ever, and Audrey’s mission in life is to empower companies to make the right decisions and put the best talent frameworks in place to assure their team’s success.

Margaret Donnell
Senior Vice President, Enterprise Sales

Margaret Donnell is a proven general manager, delivering high-impact results through customerbacked strategy and analytics and cultivating strong, cross-functional teams. In her current role as Senior Vice President of Enterprise Sales at McKesson Medical-Surgical, Margaret oversees a $3.3Bn P&L covering the business line’s highest growth customer segments, including Health Systems, Government, Payors and Strategic Accounts, as well as negotiations and partnerships with Group
Purchasing Organizations.

Prior to joining McKesson, Margaret was Managing Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Head of Consumer Intelligence at Capital One. In her nearly 20 years with the company, she also held a variety of executive operating roles across credit card and bank businesses, leading analytics, product development, marketing, operations, tech and design teams to deliver innovative and profitable customer strategies and experiences. Of note, she was one of the leaders of the entrepreneurial team that launched Capital One Cafes across the country.

Margaret has a bachelor’s degree in engineering from Cornell University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. She previously served on the board of directors for Dress for Success, Washington,DC. She is deeply committed to the professional development and advancement of others, and especially women.

Outside of work, she is a Peloton enthusiast, home chef, and dedicated mother. She lives in Vienna, Virginia, with her mom, Janet, her husband, Brad, their two-year old daughter, Zoe, and two pugs, Clifford and Cosmo.

Mike Bianchin, MBA, MS
Chief Supply Chain Officer

Mike Bianchin has served as Chief Supply Chain Officer at UNC Health since November of 2022. He is responsible for the system supply chain strategy and operations for the eighteen-hospital system serving fifteen counties across the state of North Carolina. Mike also serves as a member of Vizient Supply chain executive network (SCEN) advisory committee.

Prior to joining UNC Health, Mike served as the Vice president of supply chain operations and corporate logistics for Novant Health. During his time at Novant Health Mike provided leadership across various areas; inventory management, corporate procurement, warehousing and distribution and supply chain customer service across fifteen acute locations, eleven ambulatory surgery centers and the non-acute supply chain.

Mike earned his BA from Virginia Tech. He holds a Master’s in Business administration (MBA) and a Master’s of Science degree from Marshall University. He obtained his Six Sigma green belt certification while working for Eli Lilly.

Tina Vatanka Murphy
President & CEO


For more than two decades, Vatanka Murphy has guided GHX’s vision, mission, and strategic direction, supporting the company’s growth to become the industry’s largest cloud-based supply chain network. As president and chief executive officer (CEO), she is leading the charge in helping the healthcare ecosystem move faster, operate more intelligently, and achieve greater outcomes.

Vatanka Murphy joined GHX shortly after its inception in 2000, rising to increasingly prominent leadership roles based on her significant contributions to expanding the company’s business and defining the roadmap for a more efficient and equitable future for healthcare.

Prior to being named CEO in 2022, Vatanka Murphy held the position of GHX division president, Value Based Care, and was instrumental in leading the company’s award winning response to the global pandemic in 2020. She prioritized listening to customers to better understand changing market dynamics, which resulted in deeper customer partnerships and double-digit growth in 2021.

Vatanka Murphy previously served as senior vice president, GHX Global Product and Corporate Development, where she was responsible for architecting a global product function that led to strong customer retention and double-digit improvement in customer satisfaction scores. In her prior role as president of GHX Europe, her decisive leadership helped the company’s European arm significantly improve customer satisfaction while achieving double-digit growth.

Driven by the belief that innovation requires diversity and understanding biases helps build stronger teams, Vatanka Murphy implemented the GHX Diversity & Inclusivity Advisory Council. She has instituted multiple initiatives across GHX, including training more than 700 employees in allyship and nearly 200 managers in unconscious bias.

Throughout her career, Vatanka Murphy has garnered industry recognition, most recently named an “Influential Woman in STEM and Technology” by Authority Magazine, honored as one of Supply & Demand Chain Executive’s “2020 Women in Supply Chain,” and earning a Silver Stevie award for “Most Valuable Corporate Response: COVID-19.” Notably, GHX was ranked 18 in the Healthcare Software
category of the 2023 “Power 500 Technology Companies” award and 19 on the 2022 “Top 100 Healthcare Technology Companies” list by The Healthcare Technology Report.

Vatanka Murphy holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from Indiana University.

Pam Bryant
Senior Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer



Pamela Bryant is the Senior Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer for Parkland Health. Parkland is one of the largest public hospitals in the country, with more than 1 million patient visits annually. Pamela has over 25 years of supply chain experience and earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia, and her Master of Business Administration degree from Averett University in Danville, Virginia.

She is a member of the Association for Health Care Resource & Materials Management (AHRMM) and previously served as president of the local North Texas chapter. She also serves as the Board Chairman for the Dallas-Fort Worth Minority Supplier Development Council (DFW MSDC), and serves as the treasurer and Board Finance Committee Chairman of the Women’s Business Council Southwest (WBCS), and is a founding member of the Global Health Exchange’s (GHX) Customer Advisory Board