Mr. Poullard has leveraged his clinical and operational background to break down traditional silos between clinical service lines, corporate services and supply chain at ScionHealth. He has created supply chain interfaces that drive high compliance with supply chain initiatives by putting quality, efficacy and safety at the forefront of decision-making, resulting in significant cost savings and cost avoidance for the organization. Under his leadership, ScionHealth has achieved 95th-percentile compliance with group purchasing organization contracting initiatives. Mr. Poullard led the implementation of an indirect category procurement team that captured savings in categories of vendor spend that had previously gone unaddressed, and the organization has seen a year-over-year decline in medical supply and pharmaceutical expenses under his direction. Mr. Poullard has received the “Military Veteran Business Leadership Award” from Louisville Business First.
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Becker's Recognition
James Poullardhas been named a Becker's honoree on the lists below.
2026 Winner

Hospital & Health Systems
69 Hospital and Health System Supply Chain Leaders to Know
Supply chain leaders deftly manage the behind-the-scenes work that keeps their health systems functioning smoothly. These leaders leverage years of healthcare supply chain experience to create cost savings, build strategic partnerships and manage inventory.
