AHRMM Survey Will Provide Executives' Perceptions Of Healthcare Supply Chain

The Association for Healthcare Resource & Materials Management (AHRMM) and Marquette University's College of Business Administration Center for Supply Chain Management, in collaboration with Jamie C. Kowalski Consulting, LLC, are conducting a 2011 National Healthcare Executive Survey on Supply Chain Management. The survey, intended to gauge hospital executives' perceptions of the importance of supply chain management within their organizations as well as developing issues and trends in the industry, is sponsored by AHRMM with additional financial support from Owens & Minor.

The online survey will be distributed to hospital chief executive officers, chief financial officers, chief operating officers, and health care supply chain leaders. The survey takes approximately fifteen minutes to complete. Data will be collected through April 8. Survey results will provide valuable insight into the goals, priorities, and performance of supply chain management, allowing executives to take corrective action and optimize the supply chains of their businesses.

"The goal of this survey is to provide a better understanding of the attitudes that surround supply chain management in healthcare," said AHRMM President William Stitt. "Supply chain is a key strategic function that significantly impacts the overall clinical and financial performance of a hospital. It is imperative that hospital executives and supply chain leaders work together to collaboratively assess supply chain operations to maximize organizational success."

Results of the 2011 survey will be tabulated by Marquette University's College of Business Center for Supply Chain Management and will be presented by Kowalski at the AHRMM11 Annual Conference & Exhibition in Boston on Monday, August 8. The survey report will allow the industry to note the similarities and differences between the views of healthcare executives and supply chain leaders for an unbiased analysis of the challenges in healthcare supply chain management.

"The National Healthcare Executive Survey on Supply Chain Management is an important initiative for the healthcare supply chain profession as well as the healthcare industry at large," said AHRMM Executive Director Debbie Sprindzunas. "In order to provide solid data for process improvements, AHRMM encourages all hospital executives and supply chain leaders to participate in this initiative."

Respondents who complete the survey will be eligible to receive a copy of the executive summary highlighting the survey results after the AHRMM11 Conference. To qualify respondents must provide their email address when participating and complete the survey in its entirety.

About AHRMM
The Association for Healthcare Resource & Materials Management is the leading national association for executives in the healthcare resource and materials management profession. A professional membership group of the American Hospital Association, AHRMM serves more than 4,000 active members. Founded in 1962, AHRMM prepares its members to contribute to the field and advance the profession through networking, education, recognition, and advocacy. For more information, visit www.ahrmm.org.

About Marquette University Center for Supply Chain Management
The Marquette University Center for Supply Chain Management is dedicated to enabling the best in education, applied research, business solutions and symposia – for students, businesses and faculty – by integrating the College into the broader business community. The Center provides a forum where industry leaders, academics and students can exchange ideas, advance knowledge and add value in the expanding area of supply chain management. The Center for Supply Chain Management is housed within Marquette University's College of Business Administration, one of the oldest accredited business programs in the United States. Based in Milwaukee, WI, Marquette's College of Business Administration is focused on educating young women and men to be effective leaders with a strong ethical foundation. More information regarding Marquette University, the College of Business Administration, and the Center for Supply Chain Management can be found at http://business.marquette.edu/centers-and- programs/center-for-supply-chain-management.

Jamie C. Kowalski, CEO of Jamie C. Kowalski Consulting, LLC, has been a leader in the conducting of national surveys on healthcare provider supply chain management and sharing the findings at the AHRMM Annual Conference & Exhibition and other venues since the mid-1980s.

SOURCE: The Association for Healthcare Resource & Materials Management