PEOPLE

Which of the following people-centered initiatives should become standard strategies and tactics for healthcare supply chain management in the future? Respondents were asked to check all that apply and to rank their top 3 and explain their reasoning.

Clinical connections through value analysis/management by having clinicians actively serving on supply chain staff, including a physician as Medical Director of Supply Chain
Data/readiness/systems analysts and/or scientists
Dedicated demand planning specialists
Dedicated sourcing managers per clinical service line or product category
Internal liaison(s) with distributor, GPO and/or manufacturer to track inventory access, consumption, levels and locations
Crisis/Critical Action Team(s) that specialize in selected areas with senior-level support and ad hoc/multifunctional members akin to military models
Other: Continually recruit, train and promote talent

Source: Leaders & Luminaries survey of Future Famers, July 2024