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Healthcare organizations cannot cost-cut their way to a stronger, more resilient supply chain. Sustainable transformation requires better data, stronger partnerships, improved processes, and collaboration across the healthcare ecosystem.

In this episode of Supply Chain Conversations, Dave Malenfant and Scotty Kinn examine how healthcare organizations can reduce costs without compromising employees or patient care. They discuss cold-chain infrastructure, data sharing, group purchasing organizations, excessive product variation, custom surgical packs, inventory waste, and the importance of listening to the people doing the work.

The conversation also explores how workforce shortages and supply chain challenges are connected, and why healthcare organizations must reconsider traditional experience requirements, partner more closely with universities, and create new pathways for emerging talent.

Dave and Scotty also address the healthcare industry's digital transformation, including the opportunities and regulatory challenges surrounding digital twins, generative AI, and agentic AI. Above all, they make the case for moving beyond isolated cost-cutting measures toward meaningful collaboration among hospitals, suppliers, distributors, employees, universities, and regulators.

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