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.
