Supply chain leaders are behind-the-scenes strategists who keep hospitals and health systems running smoothly and efficiently.
With deep expertise in healthcare supply chain management, they deliver cost savings, build strong strategic partnerships and ensure critical inventory is available. These leaders navigate through supply chain challenges with grace, developing more resilient operations.
Note: Becker’s Healthcare developed this list based on nominations and editorial research. This list is not exhaustive, nor is it an endorsement of included leaders, organizations or associated healthcare providers. Leaders cannot pay for inclusion on this list. Leaders are presented in alphabetical order. We extend a special thank you to Rhoda Weiss for her contributions to this list.
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Debora Alessi. Vice President of Supply Chain Management at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center (Buffalo, N.Y.). Just six years after she joined Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center as director of procurement and contracting, Ms. Alessi has reorganized supply chain operations to ensure alignment with strategic goals. Responsible for the procurement of over $700 million in supplies and services annually, she helped lead Roswell Park’s transition to a new end-to-end supply chain and procurement system. Working closely with clinical personnel, she brought standardization and rationalization to supply use. Promoted to her current role in 2023, Ms. Alessi is a certified purchasing manager, as well as a past president and board member for the Western New York chapter of the Institute of Supply Management. She applies decades of experience gleaned from resource-management roles with Buffalo, N.Y.-based Catholic Health and Kaleida Health, as well as with Premier Inc., both in her executive role and as an adjunct professor and lecturer for Niagara University.
Ravikumar “Ravi” Reddy Alla. Executive Vice President of Shared Services at Prime Healthcare (Ontario, Calif.). Mr. Alla oversees $1 billion in annual spend for Prime Healthcare’s 51 hospitals and more than 300 outpatient locations, driving operational efficiency, cost savings and standardization across the enterprise. His leadership has centralized key functions, including supply chain, procurement, capital leasing, biomedical engineering and medical records digitization, resulting in significant systemwide efficiencies. Notably, he transformed biomedical engineering into a centralized, patient safety–focused program, achieving more than $28 million in annual cost reductions. Mr. Alla has also implemented compliance processes for implant charge capture and contract alignment, improved labor cost management through strategic staffing, and developed advanced business intelligence tools to guide operational decision-making. In recognition of his impact, he received a HealthTrust award for operational excellence.
Josh Andrade. Director of Supply Chain Operations at HonorHealth (Scottsdale, Ariz.). Mr. Andrade has served as a supply chain leader at HonorHealth for more than 15 years, playing a pivotal role in guiding the organization through significant growth and change. He has been instrumental in strengthening supply chain operations, fostering collaboration and supporting HonorHealth’s mission to deliver high-quality patient care. During the Covid-19 pandemic, he provided critical leadership as a regional coordinator for the Arizona chapter of the Association for Healthcare Resource & Materials Management, working with peers in Colorado, New Mexico and Utah to host virtual conferences that delivered real-time insights, solutions to supply disruptions and strategies for navigating the healthcare environment. Beyond his organization, Mr. Andrade serves on the AHRMM national advisory board and association board, helping to sustain and grow professional networks and resources for healthcare supply chain professionals. He has been recognized among Healthcare Purchasing News‘ “40 Under 40” for his expertise and mentorship.
Joshua Bakelaar. Vice President of Supply Chain at Prisma Health (Greenville, S.C.). Mr. Bakelaar has over 20 years of experience in supply chain leadership, specializing in leadership, team development, integration, process improvement, automation and analytics. He is also experienced in planning and executing strategies to increase stakeholder satisfaction. He took on his current role as vice president of supply chain at Prisma Health in March 2025. Prior, he held the same role at Oklahoma City, Okla.-based OU Health, where he restructured and integrated the entire supply chain into a system structure, reduced the department turnover rate by 50%, implemented a strategic supply plan with 125 process improvements, helped the chain realize $25 million in cost savings and supported the integration of a new EHR system.
Karl Blomback. Senior Vice President, Purchasing and Materials Management at Hackensack Meridian Health (Edison, N.J.). Mr. Blomback has spent 17 years overseeing the procurement of hundreds of millions of dollars in supplies for Hackensack Meridian Health, the largest integrated healthcare network in New Jersey. He has built a highly skilled team that has collectively achieved more than $1 billion in savings for the health system. Under his leadership, the network earned the Global Healthcare Exchange “GHXcellence Award” as healthcare provider of the year in the large organization category, recognizing its procurement performance and operational efficiency. Mr. Blomback has led creative problem-solving efforts, including designing in-house operating room packs to prevent surgical delays and managing critical shortages during the Covid-19 pandemic by expanding storage capacity, stockpiling high-demand products and coordinating closely with distributors. His proactive strategies included adding 150,000 square feet of warehouse space, securing $100 million in essential supplies and implementing daily hospital safety huddles to communicate directly with clinicians.
Michael P. Brown. Vice President of Supply Chain and Environmental Services for Texas Children’s Hospital (Houston). Mr. Brown, vice president of supply chain and environmental services at Texas Children’s Hospital, has applied his extensive experience in the automotive industry to revolutionize healthcare supply chain management. Since joining in 2018, he has driven cost reductions and standardization across the hospital by leveraging best practices from his previous roles. His leadership has led to significant achievements, including the virtual implementation of a new cloud enterprise resource planning system during the Covid-19 pandemic and the rollout of a cutting-edge radio frequency identification inventory system. Under his guidance, Texas Children’s Hospital’s supply chain has become a trusted source of the tools and environments necessary for clinicians to deliver top-quality care. His efforts have earned his team the “Friend of Nursing” award from the hospital’s nursing leadership, recognizing the team’s commitment to supporting caregivers and improving patient outcomes.
Mark Campbell. Vice President of Supply Chain at Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital. Mr. Campbell directs Tampa General Hospital’s $800 million supply chain operations, overseeing strategic sourcing, supply distribution, minority business development and sterile processing. He was a key architect of the system’s five-year strategic plan and $550 million master facility plan, which includes transformative projects such as the Taneja Surgical, Neuroscience & Transplant Tower and the Tampa General Hospital Behavioral Health Hospital. Mr. Campbell spearheaded the integration of supply chain platforms for acquisitions such as Tampa General Hospital North, expanding the academic health system’s reach to six hospitals and more than 150 care locations. His initiatives have reduced medical and surgical supply costs year-over-year, significantly boosted minority business participation, and earned Tampa General Hospital’s supply chain system national recognition from Vizient and Global Healthcare Exchange. He has modernized operations with new materials and contract management systems, lean delivery models and automation strategies. A recognized industry leader, Mr. Campbell serves on the Florida Association for Health Care Resource and Materials Management board and the Institute of Healthcare Executives and Suppliers council of supply chain executives.
Joseph Carr. Vice President of Supply Chain and Support Services at Akron (Ohio) Children’s. Mr. Carr, as the first supply chain vice president at Akron Children’s, transformed the department from a materials management model into a strategic, performance-driven operation guided by a six-pillar plan. He led critical logistics initiatives, including the creation of a supply assurance dashboard during a national intravenous solution shortage, the development of par optimization tools and the establishment of a direct distribution model for more than 50 offsite locations. Under his leadership, the department implemented a digital roadmap with value analysis automation, enterprise resource planning system upgrades, and more than 40 new voice-of-customer-driven initiatives. Mr. Carr’s sustainability efforts have yielded “Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design” certification, an energy-saving steam condensate recycling loop and community engagement programs that strengthen local supplier relationships. He has expanded sourcing control from 15% to more than 90%, launching a multimillion-dollar roadmap with over 160 projects while enhancing clinical integration and staff development through a custom six-course “supply chain essentials” curriculum.
Jim Churchman. Senior Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer at Jefferson (Philadelphia). Mr. Churchman brings 40 years of diverse experience in supply chain leadership across healthcare, higher education, high-tech electronics, telecommunications and automotive industries. At Jefferson, which spans 32 hospitals, more than 700 care sites, a nonprofit health plan and a major teaching university, he oversees purchasing, contracting, value analysis, supply logistics, inventory management and distribution, while leading the system’s strategic supply chain plan. His leadership has delivered significant value, including $162 million in economic impact over 15 months, a 7.5% return on investment, $11 million in cash recovery through contract audits and $4.5 million in annualized rebates from an automated payment platform. Mr. Churchman has successfully integrated supply chain operations through multiple mergers and acquisitions, building the “One Jefferson Supply Chain” and managing over 700 full-time employees across the enterprise. His strategic initiatives include creating a supply chain project management office, implementing Workday strategic sourcing, advancing diverse supplier partnerships and deploying data analytics for physician preference item compliance. Mr. Churchman is a member of the Institute of Supply Chain Management and a past board member of the Old Irving Park Community Clinic. He has been honored with Duke University’s “Presidential Award” for enterprise supply and expense management.
Steven Chyung. Senior Vice President and Chief Supply Chain and Procurement Executive for Kaiser Permanente (Oakland, Calif.). Mr. Chyung leads Kaiser’s supply chain services as senior vice president and chief supply chain and procurement executive. He oversees the end-to-end supply chain management processes, encompassing strategic sourcing and contract management, procurement and order management, receiving, warehousing, distribution, inventory management, demand forecasting and supply planning, vendor management, accounts payable and travel expense reimbursements.
Shaun Clinton. Senior Vice President of Supply Chain Management at Texas Health Resources (Arlington, Texas). Mr. Clinton has led supply chain management at Texas Health Resources since 2011, overseeing more than 20 acute care facilities, 40 ambulatory and outpatient centers and 250 physician offices. He directs a team of over 100 employees responsible for procurement, vendor and item master data management, courier services, equipment planning and clinical engineering. Under his leadership, Texas Health Resources has implemented standardized processes, centralized capital replacement funding and designed value analysis committees. Mr. Clinton has grown revenue from regional group purchasing organization and affiliate activities at a 30% compound annual growth rate for four consecutive years. A recognized national speaker, Mr. Clinton represents the organization on multiple industry committees and serves as executive sponsor for the supply chain enterprise resource planning team. His leadership has earned the organization its first-ever Gartner top 25 supply chain ranking in 2017.
Ronald Colaguori. Chief Supply Chain Officer at BayCare Health System (Clearwater, Fla.). Mr. Colaguori oversees supply chain operations for BayCare Health System’s 16 hospitals and more than 200 access points throughout West Central Florida. He directs BayCare Purchasing Partners LLC, a regional group purchasing organization, and the 250,000-square-foot consolidated service center. His leadership has driven an 86% increase in self-distribution sales, reaching $405 million in 2024, while centralizing services such as distribution, custom surgical pack production and central pharmacy operations. He introduced robotics to the distribution center, doubling productivity and improving accuracy, and implemented a direct contracting strategy that increased spend on BayCare Purchasing Partners agreements by 81%. Through a redesigned value analysis program, he helped the system achieve nearly $100 million in savings by emphasizing standardization, utilization reduction and disciplined contracting.
David Davis. Vice President of Supply Chain at VCU Health (Richmond, Va.). Mr. Davis has rebuilt VCU Health’s supply chain into a clinically integrated, data-driven operation, enhancing sourcing, operations and data management teams to deliver measurable savings across the enterprise. His leadership has earned the organization the 2023 Global Healthcare Exchange “Clinical Integrated Supply Chain Award” and a place on the 2024 GHX “Top Integrated Supply Chains” list. Mr. Davis serves on the GHX advisory board, Workday advisory board and the Premier strategic advisory board, as well as the VCU Supply Chain Business School advisory board. He is a frequent speaker at major industry events, including Premier Breakthroughs, the Association for Health Care Resource & Materials Management and the Richmond Diversity Council.
Danielle DiBari, PharmD. Senior Vice President of Business Operations, Chief Pharmacy Officer and Chief Procurement Officer at NYC Health + Hospitals (New York City). Dr. DiBari oversees the largest municipal health system in the nation, unifying and advancing business operations, pharmacy and supply chain functions to deliver safe, efficient and cost-effective patient care. She has led transformational projects, including systemwide hospital bed and IV pump replacements, the installation of advanced medication management technology, the implementation of an integrated outpatient pharmacy management system and the deployment of a new enterprise resource planning platform. These initiatives have generated millions in savings, streamlined operations and enhanced patient experience. During the Covid-19 pandemic, Dr. DiBari ensured supply chain resiliency, safeguarding providers and preventing disruptions in care. Under her leadership, NYC Health + Hospitals and its teams have earned national accolades from Global Healthcare Exchange, Premier and other industry leaders. Dr. DiBari was recognized among the Journal of Healthcare Contracting‘s “Women Leaders in Supply Chain” for 2023.
Shane Doherty. Vice President of Operations at Heywood Healthcare (Gardner, Mass.). Mr. Doherty took charge of supply chain operations for Heywood Healthcare in November 2020, navigating the organization through the pandemic’s peak and a challenging chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring. His leadership ensured the creation of strategic stockpiles of personal protective equipment and essential supplies, guaranteeing uninterrupted patient care during critical shortages. Mr. Doherty’s initiatives included a significant overhaul of the hospital warehouse, the introduction of automated inventory management systems, and the implementation of Global Healthcare Exchange to streamline purchasing processes. These efforts not only enhanced supply chain resilience but also delivered substantial cost savings.
Steve Downey. Chief Supply Chain and Support Services Officer at Cleveland Clinic. Mr. Downey has more than 30 years of experience spanning providers, group purchasing organizations, pharmaceuticals, distribution and medical devices. At Cleveland Clinic, he leads procurement operations across hundreds of supply categories, ensuring supply continuity and value in the face of market shortages and financial pressures. His leadership has helped the organization earn recognition from Gartner as a “Master-Level Healthcare Supply Chain”, placing in the top five nationally seven times in the last decade. In 2024, Cleveland Clinic was named to the Gartner Healthcare “Supply Chain Top 25 Masters” category. A recognized industry expert, Mr. Downey frequently shares best practices through national speaking engagements and media interviews. He is also the 2025 chair-elect of the Association for Health Care Resource & Materials Management.
Conrad Emmerich. Senior Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer at Advocate Health (Charlotte, N.C.). Mr. Emmerich is senior vice president and chief procurement officer for Advocate Health. In his role, has streamlined implant procurement, standardized care and improved quality at the health system. He has held his current position since January 2023. Prior, he was senior vice president of supply chain, lab, imaging and chief product officer for Atrium Health.
Jacqueline Epright. Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer at Yale New Haven (Conn.) Health. Ms. Epright leads a 400-member supply chain team at Yale New Haven Health, overseeing contracting, procurement, logistics, value analysis, project management and analytics for the system. She implemented the enterprise resource planning “Infor” platform, created a clinically integrated supply chain model with physician and nurse leaders, and established a non-labor collaborative team that delivers more than $35 million in annual expense reductions. Her leadership was critical during the Covid-19 pandemic, ensuring uninterrupted supply availability and converting the system’s primary distributor to strengthen resiliency. She also opened and manages a 160,000-square-foot regional operations center that supports medical/surgical distribution, emergency stockpiles, equipment staging and linen services. Ms. Epright’s work focuses on performance management, equity and inclusion in vendor relationships, as well as the development of future leaders through mentorship and skill-building opportunities.
James Francis. Division Chair, Chief Supply Chain Officer and Assistant Treasurer at Mayo Clinic (Rochester, Minn.). As division chair and chief supply chain officer at Mayo Clinic, Mr. Francis has been instrumental in advancing the healthcare supply chain for the organization. He has over 25 years of experience in leading supply chain organizations, and first joined Mayo in 1999. In 2024, the health system spent over $7.4 billion on supplies, purchased services and capital investments. Mr. Francis and his team have helped launch or collaborated on the creation of eight commercial businesses. Prior to joining Mayo clinic, he was vice president of material services at St. Louis-based BJC Healthcare.
Justin Freed. Vice President of Supply Chain for Adventist Health (Roseville, Calif.). Mr. Freed leads supply chain initiatives for Adventist Health, with an ultimate goal of providing the right product at the right time for the right cost. His primary focus is on affordability in healthcare, and he aims to transform the supply chain from a contracting, procurement and distribution function to a supply cost innovator. Mr. Freed led the system’s group purchasing organization conversion, resulting in more than $35 million in annual value for the system and reducing the cost of care in its communities. He improved the system’s largest implant contracts, including ortho, spine and customer relationship management, with large savings. He implemented a new supply chain organization and leadership model, improving service and performance and lowering cost to service. He also created governing councils in nursing, ortho, spine and purchase service, allowing the system to enable saving projects by stakeholder engagement.
Mark French. COO of Supply Chain and Support Services for Ochsner Health (New Orleans). As COO of supply chain and support services for Ochsner Health, Mr. French is responsible for the overall operations and performance of the sourcing, procurement, logistics and support services divisions of the system supply chain. Viewing disruptions as an opportunity to build supply chain resilience, he works closely with the assistant vice president of supply chain finance and strategy and the senior vice president and chief supply chain and support services officer. He played a key role in launching the SafeSource Direct medical supply company, transforming day-to-day operations using AI and automation, and switching the mindset around supply chain from a cost center to an enabler of operational continuity and revenue generation. For multiple years now, Gartner Healthcare has included Ochsner Health as one of the top 25 systems setting the standard for supply chain excellence.
Sharon Fried. Vice President of Supply Chain Management at Hartford (Conn.) Healthcare. Ms. Fried has led Hartford Healthcare’s supply chain operations since 1988, delivering sustained cost savings and operational improvements that directly enhance patient care. Her innovative strategies are often shared through industry webinars on clinical care redesign and supply chain best practices. In 2022, she coordinated the delivery of $250,000 in essential medical supplies, including N95 masks, gowns, gloves and other protective equipment, all supporting providers and communities affected by the war in Ukraine. This humanitarian effort earned recognition from The Hartford Courant and WFSB-TV for its impact and scope. Hartford Healthcare has been named one of Fortune‘s “America’s Most Innovative Companies” in 2023, thanks in part to Ms. Fried’s creative supply chain management approach.
Greg Goddard. Vice President of Supply Chain at ScionHealth (Louisville, Ky.). Mr. Goddard brings extensive expertise in supply chain operations, inventory management and supplier partnerships to his leadership of ScionHealth’s procurement strategy. He focuses on building enduring relationships between providers and distributors, ensuring competitive pricing and consistent quality across all supply categories. His work has strengthened operational efficiency and enhanced value delivery across the organization. Mr. Goddard’s thought leadership has been featured in publications including The Journal of Healthcare Contracting and Supply Chain Brain, influencing industry best practices. In 2024, he shared his expertise as a panelist at the Association for Health Care Resource & Materials Management conference, contributing to national conversations on innovation and value in healthcare supply chains.
George Godfrey. Chief Supply Chain Officer and Corporate Vice President of Shared Services at Baptist Health South Florida (Coral Gables, Fla.). Mr. Godfrey oversees sourcing for goods and services, supporting 12 hospitals and over 200 outpatient centers and physician practices that see more than 1.8 million patient visits annually. He has transformed the culture of the supply chain team, promoting data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement. His innovations include HealthChain, a custom customer relationship management-based communication system that reduced contract resolution times from 60 to 11 days, avoided $2.9 million in overcharges and cut pending contracts by 28%. Mr. Godfrey has also hired a dedicated sustainability project manager, deploying over 190 electric vehicle charging stations, converting more than 10% of the fleet to electric vehicles and diverting thousands of pounds of single-use device waste from landfills. His leadership during the Covid-19 pandemic ensured resilient product sourcing and accelerated automation across logistics and demand planning. Named one of the “Ten People to Watch in Healthcare Contracting” by The Journal of Healthcare Contracting in 2022, Mr. Godfrey also serves on Florida Atlantic University’s supply chain program advisory board.
Kevin Gordon. Vice President of Supply Chain for Grady Health System (Atlanta). Since joining Grady Health System, Mr. Gordon has driven significant cultural and operational transformations within the supply chain, leading to significant cost savings. His efforts have resulted in improved engagement results within the finance division. He also established an undergraduate leadership internship program, creating a strong talent pipeline while implementing sustainable, systemwide processes. His work in enhancing supplier diversity has garnered national recognition, further solidifying his impact on the organization.
Cindy Gueltzow. Vice President of Supply Chain Services at Baptist Health (Louisville, Ky.). Ms. Gueltzow oversees the supply chain for nine hospitals and over 400 points of care in her role as vice president of supply chain services for Baptist Health. In addition to spearheading personal protective equipment and vaccine supply chain efforts during the pandemic, Ms. Gueltzow was also instrumental in supporting communities of Western Kentucky after the violent tornado disaster in December 2021. Among other Baptist Health efforts, she and her staff arranged for an entire warehouse of bottled water and other essential supplies to be sent to the area to support hospitals, staff and community members. In 2020, Ms. Gueltzow was one of eight female supply chain leaders profiled by the national Journal of Healthcare Contracting.
René Gurdián. Assistant Vice President of Supply Chain Finance and Strategy for Ochsner Health (New Orleans). Mr. Gurdián, in his role as assistant vice president of supply chain finance and strategy, works to revolutionize the supply chain process at Ochsner Health. He helps automate work streams, developing user-friendly platforms to simplify complex tasks. In this role, data management and integrity are fundamental. He aims to streamline operational, financial and clinical processes to make care more efficient. Alongside the assistant vice president of supply chain finance and strategy and the senior vice president and chief supply chain and support services officer, he helped launch a medical supply company, SafeSource Direct, transformed daily operations using automation and changed the mindset surrounding supply chain management. In the annual Gartner Healthcare “Supply Chain Top 25” rankings, Ochsner has been honored for the past several years.
Jorge Hernandez. Chief Procurement and Supply Chain Officer at Broward Health (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.). As chief procurement officer and supply chain officer for Broward Health, Mr. Hernandez has been instrumental in better controlling and reducing supply costs, while improving operating efficiencies for the system. He oversees a massive budget in annual expenditure. Mr. Hernandez is a staunch supporter of supply chain diversity and allocates more than 60% of Broward Health’s procurement budget to minority vendors in South Florida. He also led a supply utilization transformation to maximize Broward Health’s group purchasing organization contracts, delivering more than $1 million in savings.
Roger Higginbotham. Chief Administrative Officer of Facilities and Asset Management Services at OU Health (Oklahoma City). Mr. Higginbotham has served as chief administrative officer for facilities and asset management services at OU Health since 2023. He oversees supply chain, facilities planning, biomedical services, real estate and construction, food service, patient hospitality logistics, parking operations and space planning for Oklahoma’s flagship academic health system. Since joining OU Health, Mr. Higginbotham has brought a hospitality mindset to patient experience improvements, including enhanced wayfinding, guest shuttles, a new security operations center and the development of a patient logistics center to improve throughput. He also served as interim chief administrative officer for adult services. Mr. Higginbotham brings 35 years of experience in facilities and support services management in healthcare and hotels. Prior to joining OU Health, he served as executive director of facilities and support services at Columbia-based University of Missouri Health Care, where he directed operational, financial and human resource activities for safety, emergency management, facilities, security, dining and nutrition services, environmental services, hospitality, parking, patient transportation, equipment management, and planning, design and construction.
Angela Neal Hobgood. Vice President, Supply Chain Management at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (Memphis, Tenn.). Ms. Hobgood brings a wealth of experience in healthcare supply chain management, with deep expertise in capital equipment, contract management and enterprise resource planning systems. Ms. Hobgood’s leadership has been instrumental in integrating enterprise platforms, which have significantly enhanced strategic sourcing, procurement, logistics and reverse logistics operations. She takes an innovative approach to global sourcing, supplier management and business process automation. In 2022, she was selected as the program director overseeing the deployment of new financial, human capital management and supply chain modules. In fiscal year 2025, she led a series of transformative changes, including the streamlining of business processes and the implementation of competitive procurement practices. Under her guidance, the supply chain team developed a real-time operations dashboard, enhancing visibility and decision-making.
Cecile Hozouri. Corporate Vice President of Supply Chain at Scripps Health (San Diego, Calif.). Ms. Hozouri has served as corporate vice president of supply chain at Scripps Health for 15 years, leading contracting, supply chain systems, purchasing, clinical value analysis and logistics operations across five hospitals and 30 outpatient centers. She transformed a siloed, site-managed supply chain into a centralized, efficient model that reduced supply expenses by $17 million in its first year and improved service satisfaction through standardized workflows. Her leadership in clinical value analysis and performance improvement has delivered more than $20 million in annual non-labor savings while implementing systemwide staffing standards and introducing advanced clinical performance analytics. During the Covid-19 pandemic, she guided the organization through critical shortages by collaborating with clinicians to identify and implement effective substitutions. Recognized as one of Reuters‘ “20 Trailblazing Women in Supply Chain” in 2024, Ms. Hozouri has also earned multiple national supply chain awards for the system, including the Global Healthcare Exchange “Supply Chain of Distinction” award for 2023 and 2024.
Daniel Hurry. President of Advantus Health Partners and Chief Supply Chain Officer of Bon Secours Mercy Health (Cincinnati). Mr. Hurry is moving the supply chain industry forward, creating awareness, alignment and action within Bon Secours Mercy Health. He has led the team in hundreds of millions of dollars in operating cost savings, generating high performance stats compared to industry averages. He was also the driving force behind the creation of Advantus Health Partners, a new supply chain company in healthcare.
Ryan Kirane. Vice President of Supply Chain Services and Sustainability Officer at HonorHealth (Scottsdale, Ariz.). Mr. Kirane directs supply chain strategy, diversity and sustainability initiatives across nine hospitals and more than 200 primary, specialist and urgent care locations at HonorHealth. He launched and expanded the system’s supplier diversity program, increasing annual spend with minority-owned businesses from $37 million to $70 million in three years, earning the 2024 “Large Corporation of the Year” award from the Healthcare Supplier Diversity Alliance and Owens & Minor. Mr. Kirane standardized and centralized procurement processes, integrated data-driven sourcing systems and advanced environmental sustainability by co-chairing the Southwest Healthcare Sustainability Collaborative. His leadership includes implementing waste reduction programs, embedding resilience planning into procurement and mentoring a high-performing team. Recognized for thought leadership at national industry events, he is also a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.
Ryan Koos. Senior Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer at Banner Health (Phoenix). With more than 22 years of leadership experience in healthcare supply chain management, Mr. Koos joined Banner Health as senior vice president and chief supply chain officer in 2025. He oversees all aspects of Banner Health’s $3 billion supply chain, including the system’s consolidated service centers, inventory management and procurement, as well as sourcing and contracting. Mr. Koos is also collaborating with clinical and operational teams to identify opportunities for innovation, automation and leading-edge technology to improve quality, safety and supply costs, including implementing enterprise resource planning cloud technology. Mr. Koos uses his extensive experience to educate others as an active advisor on several national healthcare supply chain councils. Prior to joining Banner Health, he was chief supply chain officer at Sharp Healthcare in San Diego.
Nalin Kulasekara. System Vice President of Operations and Supply Chain Management at Hospital Sisters Health System (Springfield, Ill.). Mr. Kulasekara oversees supply chain management, pharmacy, laboratory and radiology operations for Hospital Sisters Health System’s 13 hospitals and integrated physician network. In just 18 months, his impact earned him a promotion from hospital COO to system vice president. Leading a team of more than 1,600 colleagues, he manages $750 million in annual supply chain and non-labor expenses and is executing a strategic plan to transform supply chain management. Since joining Hospital Sisters Health System in 2022, he has spearheaded major systemwide initiatives, including transitioning anesthesia services to Melville, N.Y.-based North American Partners in Anesthesia, implementing IV fluid conservation measures during shortages and deploying “OneRecall” for product recall management. Mr. Kulasekara previously served as COO for a hospital and CFO for a social service agency, and currently serves as an adjunct lecturer at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
Nancy Ling. Executive Director of Corporate Supply Chain Services at East Alabama Health (Opelika, Ala.). Ms. Ling brings over 25 years of healthcare supply chain and operations experience to her current role as executive director of corporate supply chain services for East Alabama Health. She takes a profitability-driven approach to supply chain management, which has helped improve inventory management and tracking. She is a member of the Alabama Society for Healthcare Materials Management and the Association for Healthcare Resources and Materials Management.
Candace Long. Supply Chain Management Director at UNC Health Southeastern (Lumberton, N.C.). Ms. Long has led her organization through two major supply chain system implementations during UNC Health Southeastern’s integration with Chapel Hill, N.C.-based UNC Health, ensuring operational stability during times of transition. In her role, Ms. Long chairs the UNC Health supply chain guidelines and procedures committee, serves on the systemwide supply chain leadership team and represents her community hospital on the value analysis team. She works closely with the group purchasing organization to identify programs that improve contract utilization and drive cost savings. Ms. Long was promoted to director in May 2022 after serving as interim director for more than six months.
Thomas Lubotsky. Vice President of Supply Chain at Allina Health (Minneapolis). As vice president of supply chain for Allina Health, Mr. Lubotsky directs short-term and long-term supply chain strategies. Under his leadership, the system has implemented an integrated service center to support inventory management and distribution, established a program to increase diversity spending and developed a plan to decrease greenhouse gas emissions. He also redesigned the supply chain department with new leadership hires, alignment of the logistics and transportation teams, and centralization of procurement. In 2022, he also led the system in its renewed partnership with Richmond, Va.-based Owens & Minor, a collaboration to create a unique integrated service model for supply chain resiliency.
Phyllis McCready. Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer at Northwell Health (New Hyde Park, N.Y.). Ms. McCready oversees $2.6 billion in annual spending for Northwell Health, where her leadership has transformed the supply chain into a highly efficient, modernized operation. She played a central role in creating and managing the integrated distribution center, streamlining logistics to the system’s hospitals while standardizing medical and surgical products, strengthening emergency preparedness and establishing cross-functional value analysis committees. Ms. McCready launched a groundbreaking recycling program in operating rooms to divert up to 50% of sterile packaging and other clean materials from landfills, repurposing them into new products. She is also implementing AI through AssistIQ’s computer vision platform to track high-cost surgical supplies more accurately, reduce waste and improve billing processes. As president and CEO of the North Shore-LIJ Alliance, the system’s group purchasing organization, she has delivered operational and financial efficiencies across Northwell Health and its affiliates.
Milrose Mercado. Senior Vice President of Supply Chain and Chief Procurement Officer at Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare. Ms. Mercado leads supply chain operations for Hartford HealthCare’s seven hospitals and 500 care locations, building a collaborative structure that connects clinical, financial and operational priorities. She partnered with GE Healthcare to launch a seven-year technology upgrade program that brings advanced imaging technologies, including AI, to the health system while reducing downtime and obsolescence. With global supply chain expertise, she created a direct international sourcing model during the Covid-19 pandemic to ensure reliable access to essential goods. Ms. Mercado has advanced health equity initiatives by partnering with regional suppliers, including businesses owned by people of color, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Kim Moon. Executive Director of Supply Chain and Contracting at TMC Health (Tucson, Ariz.). Ms. Moon leads supply chain operations across TMC Health’s hospitals and care facilities, aligning procurement strategies with clinical priorities. In 2024 alone, she generated over $8 million in supplier rebates and secured $1.9 million in savings through a regional purchasing coalition. She eliminated $5 million in trauma inventory obsolescence through a strategic initiative with Stryker and oversaw seamless supply chain integration during major expansions, including TMC Rincon and the TMC Health Cancer Center. Ms. Moon’s crisis leadership has kept operations steady during national shortages, including securing critical personal protective equipment during the Covid-19 pandemic and forming a task force to maintain IV fluid availability in 2024. Her team ranks in the top tier of Vizient benchmarking, earning the GHX “Supply Chain of Distinction” award for two consecutive years. She has also been honored with the Blue Cross Blue Shield “Hero Award” for ensuring staff safety during the pandemic.
Brian Murray. System Vice President of Supply Chain Management for Endeavor Health (Evanston, Ill.). For Endeavor Health’s nine hospitals and 300 clinics, Mr. Murray oversees supply chain strategy, logistics and procurement. With a responsibility for $1.6 billion in supply and service contract spending, he leads the organization toward aligning and centralizing the corporate supply chain. Mr. Murray’s leadership style is characterized by passion, empathy and a relentless drive for improvement.
Don Parks. Director of Procurement Strategy and Sourcing at UCLA Health (Los Angeles). Mr. Parks is the director of procurement strategy and sourcing at UCLA Health. His current focus is vendor relations, with the ultimate goal of increasing supply assuredness and decreasing chance of inflation. Under his guidance, the system is using a new distribution center where the team can stock greater inventory of higher priority items. He first joined UCLA Health in 1998 and has worked in roles related to distribution and supply chain ever since.
Andrea Poulopoulos. Senior Vice President of Supply Chain for Corewell Health (Grand Rapids, Mich.). Ms. Poulopoulos serves as senior vice president of supply chain for Corewell Health, where her patient-centered decision-making has helped drive significant value for the organization. She took on the role in May 2024, after serving as vice president of procurement for the system for nearly a year. Prior, she was senior director of sourcing for Corewell. Her work helped to double financial savings from 2022-23. Her work has been crucial in restructuring the procurement team to better align team members with areas of skill and interest, ultimately improving workflows and job satisfaction.
Jonathan Pumphrey. Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer at WellSpan Health (York, Pa.). Mr. Pumphrey brings more than five decades of experience in healthcare supply chain leadership, guiding WellSpan Health’s procurement strategy and distribution networks since 2011. He played a central role in founding the AllSpire Health group purchasing organization, a multi-system partnership designed to lower costs and improve quality of care. Under his leadership, WellSpan Health implemented a vendor scorecard system to ensure equitable and sustainability-minded vendor evaluations. He also collaborated with performance improvement teams to develop the only U.S. Food and Drug Administration–approved N95 mask produced by a health system. Mr. Pumphrey’s mission is to align supply chain strategy with organizational growth and quality improvement goals.
Jeffrey T. Raup. Assistant Vice President of Sourcing, Contracting and Procurement at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Mr. Raup leads a team of more than 30 supply chain professionals dedicated to cost reduction, efficient purchasing and strategic spend management. Since joining Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in 2016, he has played a critical role in driving over $80 million in cost savings through collaborative initiatives with internal departments and third-party vendors. Under his leadership, the team has successfully implemented several enterprisewide solutions, including capital equipment planning software, a robust eProcurement platform and a forthcoming contract lifecycle management system. Mr. Raup also chairs the hospital’s capital equipment committee and oversees the system’s nationally recognized supplier diversity program, which aims to build a registry of suppliers that mirrors CHOP’s patients, families and community. He has led key strategic initiatives supporting the system’s ongoing expansion projects, and has been instrumental in aligning procurement and contracting strategies with organizational growth.
Brian Riemer. Vice President of Supply Chain at Greater Baltimore Medical Center. Mr. Riemer oversees a $34 million annual budget and has driven a 54% reduction in distribution expenses at Greater Baltimore Medical Center, producing lasting financial benefits for the organization. He has built a resilient and responsive supply chain that supports both patient care and community needs, including sourcing and delivering protective gowns to the Maryland Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals during a viral outbreak in 2023. His proactive supplier relationships ensured uninterrupted personal protective equipment access during the Covid-19 pandemic, avoiding delays and shortages. Under his leadership, Greater Baltimore Medical Center earned the 2020 “Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award” for organizational performance and patient care. Mr. Riemer applies disciplined process improvement to strengthen procurement and logistics functions, making the supply chain a strategic asset to both the hospital and its surrounding community.
Susanna Rustad. Chief Procurement Officer and Vice President of Supply Chain Management and Care at Home Platform at UCI Health (Orange, Calif.). Ms. Rustad is redefining the role of chief procurement and chief supply chain officer by integrating system strategy, digital transformation and clinical alignment into the supply chain. She led sourcing and contracting strategy for UCI Health’s new medical center and multi-hospital integration in collaboration with clinical, IT and finance leaders. Her work includes negotiating major Epic and infrastructure agreements, implementing contract lifecycle management, radio frequency identification, Kanban and procure-to-pay systems to enhance automation, visibility and efficiency. Under her guidance, procurement has evolved into a strategic, enterprise-level function embedded in mission execution. Ms. Rustad has built a nationally recognized team that has earned “Best in Class” and “Best 50” distinctions from Global Healthcare Exchange.
Ana Victoria Sanchez. Vice President, Supply Chain and Support Services at Virtua Health (Marlton, N.J.). Ms. Sanchez is leading a transformation of Virtua Health’s supply chain from a transactional function into a clinically driven, strategic operation. Her approach centers on direct engagement with clinicians to identify opportunities that improve efficiency and reduce the time providers spend on supply-related tasks. Ms. Sanchez has developed a multi-year strategic plan that includes modernizing the centralized distribution center, expanding product and location coverage, updating equipment, and implementing advanced technology such as a new warehouse inventory management system and enterprise resource planning platform. These enhancements will automate contracting and procurement processes, transition supplier data exchange to the cloud, and strengthen contract and price management. Ms. Sanchez is an active member of the Professional Women in Healthcare, the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society and the Council of Supply Chain Executives.
Lisa Scannell. Vice President of Supply Chain at Mass General Brigham (Boston). Ms. Scannell leads efforts to advance financial sustainability, resiliency and operational efficiency across the Mass General Brigham healthcare system. Under her leadership, the organization has established a dedicated resiliency team focused on ensuring agility and continuity in the face of global disruptions, natural disasters and events such as the Covid-19 pandemic. Under her leadership, the team plays a critical role in identifying supply chain risks, developing contingency plans and maintaining uninterrupted operations during crises. Ms. Scannell has also championed the successful implementation of new digital supply chain tools to streamline workflows and enhance systemwide integration. Her strategic initiatives improve performance, drive cost control and align the supply chain operations with the broader organizational mission.
Eddie Sharp. Senior Vice President of Supply Chain at PeaceHealth (Vancouver, Wash.). As system vice president of supply chain at PeaceHealth, Mr. Sharp has initiated the development of a fulfillment center to streamline supply management across the system and upgraded the distribution system for PeaceHealth’s ambulatory services supply chain. A spirited collaborator, Mr. Sharp also developed a reporting system that credits savings to his internal customers as well as the supply chain. While doing so, he generated over $35 million in savings for PeaceHealth.
Phil Smith. Executive Director of Supply Chain for Saint Francis Health System (Tulsa, Okla.). Mr. Smith, a seasoned supply chain leader, has significantly improved operations at Saint Francis Health System since his arrival in 2022. Buoyed by extensive experience gleaned from prior roles at health systems across the East Coast and Midwest, he successfully relocated Saint Francis Health System’s supply and distribution department to a new 200,000-square-foot offsite warehouse, expanding its capacity and efficiency. This move allows the system to maintain a larger inventory, reducing the risk of supply shortages and improving cost management. Additionally, Mr. Smith is currently overseeing the relocation of the hospital’s laundry facility to the same warehouse, doubling its capacity. His efforts have also centralized the contracting and purchasing processes, leading to substantial cost savings systemwide.
Jesse Stanton. Vice President of Supply Chain at Parkview Health (Fort Wayne, Ind.). Mr. Stanton’s career has progressed from project and contract analyst to vice president of supply chain. His military background as a U.S. Army cavalry scout and Indiana National Guard member, combined with clinical and laboratory experience, informs his leadership style. During the Covid-19 pandemic, he secured critical supplies by engaging local, nontraditional and international vendors, ensuring Parkview Health never experienced stockouts. Mr. Stanton expanded the centralized distribution center to double its capacity, mitigating supply disruptions and creating processes to manage substitute products effectively. His strategic initiatives, including group purchasing organization maximization and aggregation group partnerships, have generated more than $65 million in contract savings and cost avoidance over the past five years. He also plays a key role in onboarding new facilities and joint ventures into the supply chain network while actively supporting Parkview’s veterans co-worker resource group.
Jeremy E. Strong. Vice President of Supply Chain at Rush University System for Health (Chicago). Mr. Strong is the vice president of supply chain for Rush, where his main focus is eradicating any barriers between medical supplies and caregivers. In order to make the system more efficient, he has helped reduce inventory backlog and has prompted the system to reevaluate the relationship between product price and product care. He is also passionate about empowering the future generation of supply chain leaders. Mr. Strong first joined Rush in 2001.
Brian Stuckman, BSN, RN. Senior Vice President of Supply Chain and Ancillary Services at MemorialCare (Fountain Valley, Calif.). With 37 years in healthcare leadership and 14 as a supply chain executive, Mr. Stuckman has been responsible for the reorganization, maturation and development of centralized shared services supply chain, procurement, analytics, logistics, sourcing, contracting, purchased services and conversion to all-digital contracting. His system pharmacy strategy oversight includes the 340B program compliance, system drug formulary committee, inventory automation, controlled substance surveillance and diversion prevention that leverages shared technology solutions. His leadership in system perioperative services encompasses the systemwide adoption of key performance metric improvements that leverage optimal use of EHR for surgery, surgery scheduling and anesthesia environments, as well as the standardization of surgical scheduling and administrative oversight for the anesthesia best practice team. His oversight of contracting and strategies to impact inflation through expense savings plans resulted in significant savings. The most recent 3-year savings is on track to exceed $93 million.
Rick Tresmond. Vice President and Supply Chain Officer for Coastal Community Health (Jacksonville, Fla.). As vice president and supply chain officer for coastal community health, Mr. Tresmond oversees the supply chain operations for Jacksonville-based Baptist Health and Brunswick, Ga.-based Southeast Georgia Health System, ensuring quality and cost-effective care across eight hospitals. Leveraging over 30 years of healthcare experience, Mr. Tresmond’s leadership has driven strategic supply chain initiatives, including the implementation of new technologies and a robust value analysis process. Under his guidance, Coastal Community Health earned the 2020 “Healthcare Supply Chain Achievement Award” from the ECRI Institute for exceptional resource management and supply chain efficiency, marking them as one of only 12 health systems recognized nationwide. Mr. Tresmond also expanded Baptist Health’s supplier diversity program, fostering relationships with minority-owned and local businesses, and led efforts to donate $500,000 worth of medical supplies to Ukraine in 2022.
Eric Tritch. Senior Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer at UChicago Medicine. Mr. Tritch, senior vice president and chief supply chain officer at UChicago Medicine, is a highly regarded supply chain leader who has been recognized for his innovative sourcing strategies and ability to reduce unnecessary burn rates of personal protective equipment and supplies during the pandemic. He oversees all supply chain operations, contracting, value analysis, and supplier management activity for the health system, along with responsibility for environmental services and patient transportation operations. As the UChicago Medicine health system grows, Mr. Tritch is helping to automate supply chain processes to reduce mental burden and help caregivers focus on care.
Regine Villain. Senior Vice President and Chief Supply Chain and Support Services Officer for Ochsner Health (New Orleans). Ms. Villain leads the continuum of the supply chain and support services functions across the Ochsner Health enterprise. She is responsible for operationalizing strategies that advance healthcare encounters through the supply chain and support services network. Along with the COO of supply chain and support services and the assistant vice president of supply chain finance and strategy, she helps look for creative new ways to enhance operational, financial and clinical efficiencies systemwide. Notable achievements include helping to launch the medical supply company SafeSource Direct during the Covid-19 pandemic, incorporating automation and AI-driven platforms, and more. Ochsner Health has been included in the annual Gartner Healthcare “Supply Chain Top 25” rankings for the past several years.
Erik Walerius. Chief Supply Chain Officer at UW Medicine (Seattle). Mr. Walerius is responsible for providing operational, strategic and financial oversight of the key supply chain operations across the UW health system. He leads a team of more than 200 people and an annual supply chain spend of $1.6 billion. Since becoming chief supply chain officer in 2014, Mr. Walerius has strengthened the internal functions of the department, with a focus on employee engagement and rigorous quality and project management programs. He has also established partnerships with clinical and operational leaders to prioritize the purchase of medical services, supplies and equipment that help to improve patient care outcomes. In negotiating these contracts, the team is equally focused on controlling costs and expects to achieve $9 million in savings in the current fiscal year. Under Mr. Walerius’ leadership, UW Medicine has earned numerous recognitions from national healthcare organizations, including Practice Green Health’s “Top 25” award for best practices in environmentally preferable purchasing across the U.S., GHX’s “Best 50” for healthcare providers across North America for supply chain excellence, and Vizient’s best in class price index ranking, which indicates how a price for an item compares to the prices paid by other comparative organizations.
Cairo Wasfy. Vice President of Supply Chain Services and Chief Supply Chain Officer at Orlando (Fla.) Health. Mr. Wasfy leads strategic supply chain initiatives for Orlando Health’s hospitals, ambulatory centers and expanding regional network, aligning operations with clinical priorities to improve outcomes and reduce costs. He recently oversaw the transition to a prime distribution model for medical and surgical supplies, replacing self-distribution to enhance efficiency, service and scalability. His leadership extends to onboarding new facilities in Florida and Alabama, integrating supply chain processes across pharmacy procurement, food and nutrition, and enterprise operations. Mr. Wasfy redesigned his team to improve efficiency, strengthen governance and better position Orlando Health for growth. He is recognized for leveraging automation, data and analytics to optimize performance while ensuring end-user engagement in strategic decisions.
Mark Welch. Senior Vice President of Supply Chain at Novant Health (Winston-Salem, N.C.). Mr. Welch is the senior vice president of supply chain at Novant Health, where he is responsible for managing enterprisewide non-labor spend, supply chain logistics, operations, procurement, sourcing, and clinical supply chain engagement. He has encouraged supplier diversity amongst his division, which contributed to Novant Health’s increase in spend with minority and women-owned suppliers. His leadership also led to the system’s reduction of contracted supply chain general ledger expenses.
Ben Wingfield. Director of Supply Chain Operations at Arkansas Children’s Hospital (Little Rock). Mr. Wingfield manages inventory and contracts for the children’s hospital, focusing on increasing equity and diversity with suppliers. He is also focused on improving communication and access between the supply chain and clinical departments, bringing the supply chain conversation to the table when it comes to discussing organizational challenges.
Chuck Wright. Vice President of Supply Chain for Tanner Health System (Carrollton, Ga.). Mr. Wright, leveraging over 30 years of supply chain management experience, demonstrates exceptional analytical skills and strong relationships with his peers at Tanner Health System. His leadership has kept the supply chain team fully engaged in their mission, even during the challenging pandemic period. His ability to stay on top of issues and communicate effectively has been crucial in resolving problems swiftly. Under his guidance, Tanner Health System has been recognized multiple times for its exceptional utilization of group purchasing organization offerings, earning numerous awards for high engagement and maximizing rebates.
