Supply Chain Leadership Series: Consolidated Service Centers: Strategy, Structure and ROI

March 12, 2026

This activity is designed for healthcare supply chain professionals, including supply chain executives, directors, managers, pharmacy supply leaders, operations leaders, and other professionals responsible for sourcing, distribution, logistics, inventory management, and system-wide supply chain strategy within healthcare organizations.

Target Audience

  • Other Healthcare Professionals

Learning Objectives

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

  • Identify key characteristics of a consolidated service center model and describe common use cases within healthcare supply chain operations.
  • Assess the role of executive sponsorship, physician alignment, and governance structures in supporting successful implementation and long-term sustainability.
  • Apply peer-based lessons learned to evaluate readiness, anticipate challenges, and determine next steps for their own organization.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 General CE - Attendance
Course opens: 
03/12/2026
Course expires: 
05/11/2026
Event starts: 
03/12/2026 - 10:30am CDT
Event ends: 
03/12/2026 - 11:30am CDT
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FACULTY

Brian Zuck, MBA
Vice President– Supply Chain Management
Essentia Health
 
Mike Bianchin, MBA
Chief Supply Chain Officer
UNC Health Care System
 

PLANNERS

Andrea Schiemo, CMRP
Sr Member Networks Director
Vizient, Inc.

Alex Podany, MBA
Sr Director, Distribution and Logistics Management
Vizient, Inc.

Sydnee Cruz
Senior Programs Manager
Vizient, Inc.

Samantha Gordon, MS 
CE Programs Manager              
Vizient, Inc.

Marilu Kelly, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CHCP
Director, Continuing Education       
Vizient, Inc.
 

Statement of Content Validity

Vizient, Inc. educational activities are intended to assist healthcare teams advance their professional responsibilities in accordance with the definition of continuing education. It is the policy of Vizient, Inc. to review and ensure that all content and recommendations for patient care within accredited CE is evidenced-based, based on current science and clinical reasoning while ensuring the content is fair and balanced. All recommendations must conform to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection, analysis, and interpretation. Vizient, Inc. does not permit accredited continuing education if it advocates for unscientific approaches to diagnosis or therapy, or if the education promotes recommendations, treatment, or manners of practicing healthcare that are determined to have risks or dangers that outweigh the benefits or are known to be ineffective in the treatment of patients.
 
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

Other: 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 General CE - Attendance
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