/ en Tue, 20 May 2025 02:08:36 -0500 Mon, 18 Mar 24 14:54:07 -0500 /news/headline/2024-03-18-aha-group-supply-chain-professionals-names-schiller-executive-director <p>The AHA鈥檚 Association for Health Care Resource & Materials Management (AHRMM) has named as its new executive director <a href="https://www.ahrmm.org/press-release-ahrmm-2024-updates-newly-appointed-executive-director-mike-schiller" target="_blank">Mike Schiller</a>, who has served as interim executive director since late 2023 and has 35 years of leadership in the health care supply chain and association field.<br><br>鈥淢ike is uniquely positioned to lead AHRMM because he has deep knowledge of the health care supply chain while also understanding the needs of members in the post-pandemic environment,鈥� said Deanna Martin, vice president of the AHA鈥檚 Professional Membership Groups. 鈥淗e鈥檚 engaging with the AHRMM Advisory Board and gathering feedback from the field to reimagine AHRMM鈥檚 strategy and re-engage the supply chain community. New initiatives such as the virtual Spring Summit are an early example of the work he is leading to re-energize AHRMM and provide additional value to members.鈥�</p> Mon, 18 Mar 2024 14:54:07 -0500 AHRMM /news/headline/2023-08-11-web-hub-offers-resources-help-prevent-human-trafficking-supply-chain <p>The Association for Health Care Resource & Materials Management, AHA鈥檚 membership group for health care supply chain professionals, has developed a <a href="https://www.ahrmm.org/human-trafficking-supply-chain" target="_blank">web hub</a> in partnership with experts from the public and private sector to help the health care field learn about and address the risk of forced labor in their supply chains. <br />  <br /> 鈥淭his resource will provide a jumping off point for health care administrators and supply chain and human resources personnel at health care facilities, group purchasing organizations, distributors, suppliers, manufacturers, and staffing and recruitment agencies to embed strong anti-forced labor policies into organizational management systems, assess forced labor risk, map high-risk supply chains, monitor and measure supplier/contractor compliance within supply chains, and remediate forced labor and associated conduct when identified,鈥� said Mike Schiller, AHRMM鈥檚 director of supply chain.</p> Fri, 11 Aug 2023 14:47:08 -0500 AHRMM /news/headline/2021-08-12-mywhy-video-alabama-health-care-leader-shares-why-she-got-covid-19-vaccine <p>The vice president of supply chain and support services at UAB Medicine in Alabama shares her <a href="https://youtu.be/LGZ71386lKI">#MyWhy</a> for getting the COVID-19 vaccine and how vaccines are bringing relief to hospitals and health systems. AHA鈥檚 Association for Health Care Resource & Materials Management affiliate <a href="/mywhy">encourages</a> it members to share their reasons for getting the COVID-19 vaccine. </p> Thu, 12 Aug 2021 12:48:00 -0500 AHRMM /news/headline/2020-10-23-ahrmm-announces-new-chair-elect-board-members <p><span><span><span><span>The AHA's Association for Health Care Resource & Materials Management has <a href="https://www.ahrmm.org/ahrmm-membership-elects-2021-board">elected</a> <span>Jimmy Chung, M.D., associate vice president, perioperative portfolio at Providence St. Joseph Health, as chair-elect of its 2021 board. The professional membership group also elected as provider representatives on the board Amanda Chawla, vice president of supply chain for Stanford Hospital, Stanford Children鈥檚 Health and Stanford-Valley Care; Lori Pilla, system vice president and chief supply chain officer at Mercy Health; and Curtis Lancaster, vice president of supply chain at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. Randy Bradley, executive vice president of digital transformation for life sciences at Bio Supply Management Alliance, was elected an affiliate representative on the board. </span></span></span></span></span></p> Fri, 23 Oct 2020 13:22:57 -0500 AHRMM /news/headline/2020-09-09-100-million-mask-challenge-partners-ppe-procurement-vendor <p><span><span><span>As part of the continued work of the <a data-fontcolor="1" href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http:%2F%2Fsend.aha.org%2Flink.cfm%3Fr%3Do5Ps-NGTETCBkKNSISF-fw~~%26pe%3DCW1F69tS63X8UYi0UuXEISZkmTNdYH3YWVP7kItpmdZAwC3NSmmMtVcKK64xMZiMdHyxfiVLHEbJuMBnDK71Tg~~%26t%3Dnj-jFU4YDITiKO2l1EmVtg~~&data=02%7C01%7Ctjordan%40aha.org%7Cfa4292a4c9124fd570ba08d85502dd5c%7Cb9119340beb74e5e84b23cc18f7b36a6%7C0%7C0%7C637352818076192005&sdata=SoyVQ16bOYxfjZ2mWxiiZo3tjHwni%2FG5wl0tn5U%2Fd9M%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="http://send.aha.org/link.cfm?r=o5Ps-NGTETCBkKNSISF-fw~~&pe=CW1F69tS63X8UYi0UuXEISZkmTNdYH3YWVP7kItpmdZAwC3NSmmMtVcKK64xMZiMdHyxfiVLHEbJuMBnDK71Tg~~&t=nj-jFU4YDITiKO2l1EmVtg~~" shash="vxHcl7RaOM971M4qonkVX5fkCuxmRg8paOZMTBM173P4i0Ko2+sHNz+wr7yfW6yK2wTOdp1VlZ4XcyZqWHcCZ8ovnd+oNXjSoeNOsDjJtkNUwVI5/LalYc30zQN2hxm687cybcwplLTjzuQjvdRYYnD6iSzg+/wKdQK1/z5S788=" target="_blank"><span>100 Million Mask Challenge</span></a>, AHA and the Association for Health Care Resource and Materials Management have vetted a new partnership in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and resulting shortage of personal protective equipment. </span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>Centerra is a procurement vendor that has an exclusive distribution agreement with a global manufacturer, designer and distributor of medical products including N95 masks, isolation gowns, face shields, thermometers and sanitizers among other many other products. </span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>Centerra is able to provide PPE and critical supplies to hospitals looking to purchase supplies. Additionally, they can offer sterilization support. To learn more please visit the 100 Million Mask website or the <a data-fontcolor="1" href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http:%2F%2Fsend.aha.org%2Flink.cfm%3Fr%3Do5Ps-NGTETCBkKNSISF-fw~~%26pe%3DUh28FhklNhyQ_EmSmVGNlvpo_H4PhKu_92Xjyjt-0SdI0WY5TV6fqdBlEQHutbfDtL0uV8Qq-yIWfND-CaoVgQ~~%26t%3Dnj-jFU4YDITiKO2l1EmVtg~~&data=02%7C01%7Ctjordan%40aha.org%7Cfa4292a4c9124fd570ba08d85502dd5c%7Cb9119340beb74e5e84b23cc18f7b36a6%7C0%7C0%7C637352818076192005&sdata=R09ESh9c%2FygTzos816NCHyGt%2FeVIHYoD8oL%2FOfZrANU%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="http://send.aha.org/link.cfm?r=o5Ps-NGTETCBkKNSISF-fw~~&pe=Uh28FhklNhyQ_EmSmVGNlvpo_H4PhKu_92Xjyjt-0SdI0WY5TV6fqdBlEQHutbfDtL0uV8Qq-yIWfND-CaoVgQ~~&t=nj-jFU4YDITiKO2l1EmVtg~~" shash="rfjiG74oMbDX/q1CHiIgkjWZMWZLfWFykUrTv2qNIckaVfF2KMXrMQXKpk1ds8OWsZo/krYDKd5xdsM5ICbl1UJ0/9S04Cc7o3Z8/gSrTXQfFaXlYYnZEX/ZnK5ivxbIaOaL3cdj7MFJYqR96NN5MxzTj2SKb+3m/kYqAHe+YqA=" target="_blank"><span>Centerra website</span></a>. </span></span></span></p> Wed, 09 Sep 2020 15:38:11 -0500 AHRMM