AHRMM12 Takeaways

Here it is, a month later after the AHRMM conference, and I am waking up to “hello Gorgeous” and hoping you are doing the same. I am thinking back to what I took home from the conference.

1. Spending time with friends from years ago and making new friends at the networking sessions. Establishing new bridges and pathways of communication. Nice to see the faces behind the ListServ!
2. Gratitude for the new faces emerging to take on leadership positions in the facilities within the AHRMM infrastructure of committees and the Board; it is this energy that will sustain us in our local roles and as a national presence.
3. The conference presentations, that for a mere $100, I can share with my coworkers and employees so that they can better understand their roles in our healthcare industry.
4. The knowledge that the physician medical community truly views supply chain professionals as an ever important component to patient outcomes.
5. Better understanding of supply chain’s role as healthcare reform evolves.
6. A San Antonio boat ride with wonderful friends and colleagues.

Thank you All.
Kathi J Pressley

Day 2

Good morning. I woke up this morning, looked at the mirror and said "Hi handsome." Sure felt good. Did you do the same? Today started on a positive note thanks to Dale's tips, and I plan to carry that positive energy all day long. I am looking forward to another great day of educational tracks. I had a chance to walk the exhibit hall this morning and take in all of the information available at our disposal. As always it is an invaluable  experience learning about new products, technologies, and services. I hope you had a chance to visit the exhibits booths. If not, head on over quickly before they close.

Norberto Molina, CMRP

Day One Educational Tracks

Interesting. Out of the three educational tracks that I attended today, there seems to be one underlying theme in common. Our industry is significantly transforming. We need to not only keep up with the change, but also help define the change. In my 23 years in healthcare, I have never seen such an urgency  as we are seeing today in our healthcare institutions. The change from Volume to Value based care will impact us all. As with any change, this opens up countless opportunities for supply chain professionals to show our value to the C-suite executives and be instrumental to the success of our organizations. I truly believe that we are very well positioned to make that change happen and take healthcare to a new level that will enhance the patient experience. After all, that is why I joined healthcare. To make a difference in our patients lives.

Norberto Molina, CMRP

How Are You Feeling Today?

If you attended the opening keynote address this morning, you will definitely know the answer to this question.

My answer from now on will be, if I was any better I would be triplets.

Dale Thomas was awesome. Her message was inspiring as well as informative. It was definitely a great start to the conference.

Now that I am energized let me get going to my first learning lab.

(Looking at mirror) "You look wonderful."

Norberto Molina, CMRP

I Had a Blast at the Welcome Reception!

I had the opportunity to catch up with some old friends and of course, made some new ones. It was a wonderful opportunity to network and meet some wonderful people. I also had the privilege to meet a first time attendee and share with her my past experiences at the conferences. In this busy and hectic environment that we all live in, it is very rewarding to be able to mentor and guide our new members with our insights and experiences.

We also had a live band this year. It actually gave the reception a nice and different touch. Kudos to our organizers for keeping it fresh year after year.

Norberto Molina, CMRP

Greetings from 30000 Feet

Today started as an early travel day. Up at 4 am and hope to be in San Antonio by noon. The flights so far have been uneventful (which is a good thing). Tonight I plan on catching up with a few colleagues during the Welcome Reception. As you may have figured out, I am very excited to be attending the conference and to take full advantage of all of the offerings available. This year I also noticed the inclusion of the conference app, which so far has been extremely helpful. I will write some more about it tomorrow when I put it through its paces.
 
See you at San Antonio!

Norberto Molina, CMRP

Only a Few Days Left to AHRMM12!

Greetings from New York. I am definitely excited to be attending the 50th AHRMM Conference in San Antonio, Texas. I am extremely proud to be a member of AHRMM. This year marks the 50th anniversary of this conference. This clearly demonstrates the commitment that this organization has for its members. I was totally bummed out that I could not attend the 49th conference last year. Specially after such a successful 48th in Denver. I am convinced that the knowledge that I obtained at the Denver conference and previously in Tampa, were instrumental to my transition from being a hospital based manager to the consulting role that I now hold. This is one of the reasons why I make it a point to attend the AHRMM Conference year after year. The educational tracks cover every conceivable subject that is relevant to today’s hospital supply chain. After examining the offerings for this year’s educational tracks, it looks like we are headed to another outstanding conference. I am sure that I will not be disappointed.

I am also looking forward to connect with some of my previous directors as well as some great people that I have met during my attendance to the conference over the last few years. Networking with other professionals in our field is exciting as well as insightful as we share stories and experiences from our daily endeavors. Due to all of our busy schedules, it is nearly impossible to be able to interact with all of the talented people in our profession. The AHRMM Conference allows us to do just that.

This year I will be traveling with one of my colleagues who is a first time attendee to the AHRMM Conference. He is a Six Sigma Black Belt and has lead several successful Perioperative and supply chain reorganizations. He was impressed at the number of offerings that this year’s AHRMM Conference has related to Lean and Six Sigma. I am looking forward to provide you with his insights on the conference as well.

I can’t wait to see you at AHRMM12.

Norberto Molina, CMRP