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Banner Health, Ochsner Health Systems, Baylor Scott & White Health and Mercy complete the Top 5. As a result of the new methodology, eight healthcare providers make their debut. “Cleveland Clinic is a prime example of sustained leadership,” O’Daffer said. “They excelled in optimizing the clinical supply chain across products and services, including new construction, pharmaceuti- cals and purchased services. RFID-based point-of-use technology now spans across most procedural areas, increasing patient safety, capturing revenue, and reducing loss and expiration.” In its fourth year, the Healthcare Supply Chain Top 25 Masters recognizes sus- tained supply chain leadership in health- care. To be included, those health systems must have attained top 5 composite scores in any seven of the last 10 years. “Mayo Clinic and Intermountain Health Care sustained their standing as Masters for yet another year. Even with the pan- demic still disrupting healthcare, they expanded their operations, piloted new home care programs and continuously improved their capabilities,” O’Daffer said. Three major themes stand out when looking at the leading health systems: • Increased Risk and Resilience Capabilities


The COVID-19 pandemic with its ups and downs forced health system supply chains to deal with all kinds of disruptions and shortages, from personal protective equip- ment (PPE) availability to talent shortages. While this was a challenging situation for supply chain leaders in healthcare, they took on the challenge and are now witness- ing the results of their efforts. •Expanded ESG Efforts


Supply chain leaders are also thinking about the environmental, social and gov- ernance (ESG) aspects that the C-suite and other stakeholders may be demanding of the supply chain. This means, for example, expanding diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and forming partnerships to mitigate health equity issues. •Focus on Collaboration


The pandemic showed how important collaboration is in the case of PPE and the manufacturing of capital equipment like ventilators. Many organizations, includ- ing manufacturers, realized that they cant fulfill their mission without more collaboration with the health systems. In turn, the health systems recognized that they need an efficient supply chain that has the right product at the right place and at the right time, and that they need the resources of the manufacturers of clinical equipment to better serve their patients.


A tribute to Anne Cofiell nne Cofiell passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday November 5, 2021. Her passion for sterile processing has moved our industry to a better place. Anne was 90 years old and helped advance the Sterile Processing Profession in so many ways. She was very active in AAMI and believed in the process of education and standards. Truly, the SPD profession and industry is better off today thanks to the efforts and achievements of advocates like Anne. Healthmark set up an award in her name years ago because of her passion to the profession and her focus on the importance of cleaning, the Decontaminator of the Year ward, named in onor of nne Cofiell. Anne told Healthcare Purchasing News in July of 2002 in an interview, “In my own experience of 20 years as an assistant direc- tor of materials management responsible for supply, sterile processing and distribu- tion, I faced many of the same problems that are prevalent today – budget cutbacks, inadequate staffing, outdated equipment and constant pressure to do more with less,” she said. “Research and my experi- ence as a consultant have convinced me that our patients and customers may not be getting the best we can produce, the best that could be achieved by implementing a quality system.” It still rings true. HPN


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