Supply Chain Uniqueness/Differences Initiative November 11, 2010

Supply Chain Uniqueness/Differences

Initiative

November 11, 2010

www.smisupplychain.com

Initiative TeamMinistry Health Tom NashHIDA Matt RowanCare Line Industries David LoveCarolinas Healthcare Jim OlsonCook Medical David ReedDenver Health Stewart LayheMayo Clinic Bruce MairoseCIHL Dewey FreemanIntermountain Healthcare Brent JohnsonCIHL Manuel RossettiOhio State University MC Rosalind ParkinsonColoplast Corp. Keith JohnsonNovant Health Tony JohnsonBracco Diagnostics John ColpoOwens & Minor E.V. ClarkeDept. of Defense Lt. Col. Theresa TillockBJC Healthcare Nancy LeMasterAHRMM Deb Sprindzunas


Since Spring 2010 Forum

Five monthly team conference calls Refined scope via revised statements

Problem Mission Output

Defined methodology to gather data Member analysis of automotive aftermarket

vs. healthcare Prioritized supply chain focus areas Developed interview tool Initiated outreach with other industries


Problem Statement Studies of the healthcare supply chain

conclude that much waste and confusion plague our industry unlike more rational supply chains found in other industries. Many health care supply professionals have assumed, but never validated, that our industry’s supply chain is unique when compared to other industries and that wastefulness may be a by-product of this uniqueness.


Mission Statement

We will examine various processes within the healthcare supply chain and catalog the similarities and differences of these processes as compared with those in other industries. We will identify any processes in other industries that may be transferable to improve the healthcare supply chain.


Output Statement

A written report containing the findings of research including: Best practices that could be

implemented in healthcare. Tools to assist our colleagues. Metrics for selected processes so that

progress toward optimal performance can be measured.


Methodology/Top Traits Via structured interviews, we plan to learn

about:1. Data standards2. Product selection methods3. Collaboration4. Distribution strategy5. Penalties 6. Auto ID and data capture7. Metrics8. Regulatory environment9. Supplier relations & management10. Inventory control & visibility


Breakout Session

CIHL Gap Analysis Project update from

Professor Manuel Rossetti

Military Medical Supply Chain Traits

presentation by Lt. Col. Theresa Tillock


Outreach to Other Industries Supply Chain Leaders In Action (DBMA) Gartner industry specialists Cold calls to companies SMI Members respond:

Tom Nash of Ministry Health– contacts from Honda, John Deere, and Automotive Parts Management

Matt Gattuso of Covidien – help with Krueger supply chain contact

Keith Kuchta of Kimberly Calrk – help with consumer division


Next Steps Align interview instrument with the

CIHL Gap Analysis Project Tool. Assemble a healthcare supply

chain baseline description on the ten traits.

Initiate interactions and interviews with other industries.

Documents

Supply Chain Uniqueness/Differences Initiative November 11, 2010