Vizient Supply Chain Executive Network: Building a Winning Supply Chain Strategic Plan

July 10, 2025

This session will feature insights from Vizient subject matter experts alongside a panel of member organizations who will share their experiences developing and executing supply chain strategic plans. Topics will include planning processes, execution, monitoring and evaluation, key challenges, lessons learned, and future outlooks. Don't miss this opportunity to gain practical strategies and peer perspectives to strengthen your own supply chain planning efforts.

Target Audience

  • Healthcare Executives
  • Other Healthcare Professionals

Learning Objectives

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

  • Identify key components of an effective supply chain strategic planning process, including planning, execution, and evaluation.
  • Describe common challenges and lessons learned from peer organizations in developing and implementing supply chain strategies.
  • Apply practical strategies and insights from industry experts and peers to enhance your own organization’s supply chain planning efforts.
     
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.25 ACHE
  • 1.25 General CE - Attendance
Course opens: 
07/10/2025
Course expires: 
09/08/2025
Event starts: 
07/10/2025 - 9:00am CDT
Event ends: 
07/10/2025 - 10:30am CDT
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FACULTY & PLANNERS

Faculty

Cary Decker, MHA
Vice President - Supply Chain
Integris Health

Steve Downey, MBA
Chief Supply Chain & Support Services Officer
Cleveland Clinic

Kevin Gordon, MBA, LSSGB
System Vice President, Supply Chain Operations
Grady Health System

Planners

Andrea Schiemo, CMRP
Senior Director
Vizient, Inc.

Doug Rees, MBA, CMRP
AVP, Consulting Spend Management Services
Vizient, Inc.

Lora Dotson, MBA, FARHMM, CMRP
AVP, Spend Management Operations
Vizient, Inc.

Sydnee Cruz. MBA
Networks 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.
 
FDA Off-Label Use
 
Faculty presenters are also expected to disclose any discussion of (1) off-label or investigational uses of FDA approved commercial products or devices or (2) products or devices not yet approved in the United States.
 
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)

 
Healthcare Executives (ACHE)
 
By attending the Vizient Supply Chain Executive Network: Building a Winning Supply Chain Strategic Plan offered by Vizient, Inc., participants may earn up to 1.25 ACHE Qualifying Education Hours toward initial certification or recertification of the Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) designation. 
 
Participants in this program who wish to have it considered for ACHE Qualifying Education hours should list their attendance when they apply to the American College of Healthcare Executives for advancement or recertification. Participants are responsible for maintaining a record of their ACHE Qualifying Education hours. To self-report, participants should log into their MyACHE account and select ACHE Qualifying 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

  • 1.25 ACHE
  • 1.25 General CE - Attendance
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