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Aired 8/21/2025:
Procure to Pay (P2P) Optimization
Takeaways you’ll walk away with:
✅ EDI & 4-way match = accurate orders, shipments, and invoices
✅ Optimize EDI codes (850, 855, 856, 810) to prevent delays and errors
✅ Suppliers can support workflow efficiency & leverage their access
✅ Streamline approvals, receiving, and payments
✅ Align P2P for requestors, buyers, receivers, and AP
And a Massive Action Worksheet to implement tomorrow!


Aired 8/26/2025:
Consignment Best Practices for Suppliers & Providers
Takeaways you walk away with:
✅ Consignment is not free money – hidden costs creep in.
✅ Vendors don’t get the keys to your shelves; the relationship should be STRATEGIC.
✅ Contracts protect everyone: spell out every detail.
✅ Trust, but verify cycle counts & KPIs keep us honest.
✅ Consignment only works if everyone agrees together
And a Massive Action Worksheet to implement tomorrow!
Aired 8/28/2025:
Stepping Over a Dollar to Pick Up Pennies or Dimes?
Key Takeaways:
✅ Transactional sourcing only looks at price. It feels like savings but often increases total cost.
✅ Chasing pennies creates churn. Vendors lose trust, clinicians lose patience, and outcomes don’t improve.
✅ Strategic sourcing looks at total cost of ownership. It considers quality, utilization, and downstream impact.
✅ Category management beats one-off contracts. Bundling spend gives leverage and drives alignment.
✅ Clinical alignment is critical. Without clinician buy-in, “savings” rarely stick.
✅ Strategic = sustainable. Transactional might win a battle, but strategic sourcing wins the war.
And a Massive Action Worksheet to implement tomorrow!


Aired 9/2/2025:
Flying Blind: Data is the Life Blood of Supply Chain
Takeaways you walk away with:
✅ You can’t fix what you can’t see, without clean, reliable data, every decision is a guess.
✅ Data is more valuable than the product itself, it’s the proof of cost, outcomes, and performance.
✅ Bad data = bad decisions, duplicate SKUs, mismatched pricing, and incorrect utilization drive waste.
✅ Data governance is non-negotiable, rules, ownership, and accountability are essential.
✅ Bench marking tells the story, without comparisons, you’re only looking at numbers in a vacuum.
✅ Transparency builds trust, clinicians, finance, and supply chain align when everyone sees the same data.
And a Massive Action Worksheet to implement tomorrow!
Aired 9/4/2025:
SPECIAL GUEST: Anita Zado Reviews the Connection Between Value Analysis & Supply Chain
Key Takeaways:
✅ Transactional sourcing only looks at price. It feels like savings but often increases total cost.
✅ Chasing pennies creates churn. Vendors lose trust, clinicians lose patience, and outcomes don’t improve.
✅ Strategic sourcing looks at total cost of ownership. It considers quality, utilization, and downstream impact.
✅ Category management beats one-off contracts. Bundling spend gives leverage and drives alignment.
✅ Clinical alignment is critical. Without clinician buy-in, “savings” rarely stick.
✅ Strategic = sustainable. Transactional might win a battle, but strategic sourcing wins the war.
And a Massive Action Worksheet to implement tomorrow!


Aired 9/9/2025:
Stop Leaving Rebate Money on the Table!
Takeaways you walk away with:
✅ If you don't set up rebates on Day 1, you'll chase dollars on Day 120
✅ Contract terms → ERP fields → monthly accruals → cash. Miss one, lose money.
✅ Tier leakage is real, map SKUs, UOMs, ship-to's, and membership rosters precisely.
✅ Your dashboard should show eligible spend, tier status, accruals, and credits received.
✅ Compliance isn't optional: document, report, and pass-through discounts as required.
And a Massive Action Worksheet to implement tomorrow!
Aired 9/16/2025:
2-Bin Kanban: Why Nursing + Supply Chain
Must Own it Together
Key Takeaways:
✅ How 2-Bin Kanban Works
✅ Why nursing MUST own it 50/50
✅ The "Field Trip" and "Video Show" Buy-in Strategy
✅ Visual Communication Tools
✅ Sustaining the Process
And a Massive Action Worksheet to implement tomorrow!

Your Questions Answered
Unlike generic supply chain and leadership programs, The Bridge is specifically designed for healthcare supply chain professionals. Our approach focuses on the unique challenges and opportunities in this field, with practical strategies that can be implemented immediately. We emphasize cultural transformation as the foundation for sustainable success, rather than just teaching isolated leadership skills.
Many participants report immediate benefits in terms of clarity and direction. Measurable organizational improvements typically begin within 2-3 months as new strategies are implemented. Career advancement outcomes, such as promotions or expanded responsibilities, often occur within 6-24 months depending on open positions, strategies you use, and your grit, though this varies based on individual circumstances and organizational factors.
Absolutely. The principles of supply chain alignment and leadership effectiveness apply regardless of organizational size. We customize our approach based on your specific context, whether you're leading a small team or a large department across multiple facilities. The framework is scalable and adaptable to your unique situation.
The Bridge program is valuable for professionals at all levels. For those not yet in management roles, it provides the strategic mindset and leadership skills that accelerate career advancement. Many participants have used these principles to stand out as high-potential employees and secure promotions faster than their peers. Leadership influence can be developed and demonstrated regardless of your current title.
Our training is delivered through a combination of one-on-one coaching sessions, interactive workshops, certification modules, and self-paced learning materials. All sessions can be conducted virtually, making the program accessible regardless of your location. We emphasize practical application between sessions, with ongoing support to help you implement what you've learned in your specific work environment.
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