2025 Supply Chain Leadership Series - Marketing supply chain value beyond the core business needs

August 20, 2025

In this activity, learners will explore how healthcare supply chain leaders can expand their strategic influence beyond traditional logistics functions. Through a real-world case discussion with Motz Feinberg, Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer at Cedars-Sinai, participants will gain insight into cross-functional collaboration, data-driven decision-making, and innovative approaches to demonstrating value across departments such as finance, operations, and clinical services. The session will offer tangible strategies to reshape perceptions of supply chain and elevate its role as a catalyst for organizational success.

 

 

Target Audience

  • Other Healthcare Professionals

Learning Objectives

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


1.    Identify strategies for expanding the healthcare supply chain’s role beyond traditional logistics functions.
2.    Evaluate collaborative approaches that enhance operational efficiency.
3.    Assess methods for demonstrating and communicating the strategic value of supply chain.

 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 General CE - Attendance
Course opens: 
08/20/2025
Course expires: 
10/19/2025
Event starts: 
08/20/2025 - 11:30am CDT
Event ends: 
08/20/2025 - 12:30pm CDT
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Live Activity
United States

FACULTY & PLANNERS

Planning committee:
Andrea Schiemo
Director, Member Networks
Vizient, Inc.

Sydnee Cruz
Associate Project Manager, Member Networks
Vizient, Inc.

Tracy Sutton, DES
Media Productions Director
Vizient, Inc.

Rebecca Easterwood
Senior Continuing Education Programs Manager
Vizient, Inc.

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

Faculty:

Prapti Desai, PMP, PMI-ACP
Spend Management Services Director
Vizient, Inc.

Motz Feinberg, MBA, BS
VP, Chief Supply Chain Officer
Cedars-Sinai Health System

 

 
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(s)

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 General CE - Attendance
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