Resilient Imaging: Supply Assurance, Sustainable Design, and Lower Total Cost of Ownership

Chicago, IL US
May 5, 2026 to May 6, 2026

This session explores key supply chain risk factors impacting imaging operations and highlights practical strategies to strengthen resiliency in an increasingly complex environment. Attendees will gain insight into how product design and sustainability initiatives—aligned with MEPA procurement criteria—can reduce total cost of ownership across the imaging lifecycle. The discussion will also feature real-world examples demonstrating how sustainability and lifecycle thinking can drive both financial and environmental benefits. In addition, Northwestern Medicine will share its sustainability journey, including its strategic approach and specific initiatives implemented within diagnostic imaging.

Target Audience

  • Radiological Technologists
  • Other Healthcare Professionals

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:  

  • Identify key supply risk factors that impact imaging operations, including supply‑chain vulnerabilities. 
  • Discuss practical strategies to strengthen resiliency. 
  • Recognize how product design and sustainability initiatives, aligned with the Medical Equipment Proactive Alliance (MEPA) procurement criteria, can drive reductions in Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) across the imaging product lifecycle. 
  • Evaluate real‑world examples that demonstrate how sustainability strategies and lifecycle thinking improve both TCO and environmental impact. 

 

 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ASRT CE
  • 1.00 General CE - Attendance
Course opens: 
05/05/2026
Course expires: 
07/04/2026
Event starts: 
05/05/2026 - 10:30am CDT
Event ends: 
05/06/2026 - 11:30am CDT
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The Old Post Office
433 W Van Buren Street
Chicago, IL 60607
United States
FACULTY & PLANNERS
Faculty
Jeff Good, MBA 
Vice President of Operations and Chief Sustainability Executive                  
Northwestern Medicine
 
Jennifer Curley, BS  
Executive, Sourcing COE Leader                   
GE Healthcare
 
 
Disclaimer
The education provided through this activity is for continuing education purposes only. The views and opinions expressed in this activity are those of the faculty/presenters and do not necessarily reflect the views of Vizient, Inc.
 

 

 

Designation Statement(s)

 
Radiologic Technologists (ASRT)
 
Approved by the ASRT for Category A continuing education credit.
 
 
 
Other Healthcare Professionals (General CE Credit)
 
Vizient, Inc. will award all other healthcare professionals who successfully complete the activity a Certificate of Participation. Various state license boards and credentialing bodies accept certificates of participation from accredited CE activities to meet CE requirements for license renewals and re-certification. It is the responsibility of the participant to contact their state licensing board and/or certifying body for verification on credit eligibility reciprocity.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ASRT CE
  • 1.00 General CE - Attendance
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