MODERATOR
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SPEAKER
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Geoff Graham, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Senior Director, Process Improvement LSSBB, Carter Blood Center
Jennifer Ficenec, MBA, Chief Operating Officer, GSABC
Linda Gerber, MBA, BS, MT(ASCP), CEO, Rock River Valley Blood Center
Perspective From a Smaller Center
Description
Supply chain management encompasses the planning, logistics and management of all activities involved in moving materials from a supplier to your end customer as finished product. A quality supply chain is critical to the high performance of any organization. This session will explore proven methods of how to achieve superior supply chain management at a blood center.
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Assess the advantages of benchmarking your supply chain management program.
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Describe the advantages of outsourcing non-core functions to improve the bottom line.
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Explain how 'kitting' can help standardize processes, decrease costs and control inventory.
CE Category | CE Value |
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California Clinical Laboratory Personnel |
1.5 |
California Nurse |
1.8 |
Florida Laboratory Personnel |
1.8 |
General Attendee |
1.5 |
Physician |
1.5 |
Please note: Continuing education (CE) credit is available for online offerings only. Individuals that purchase CD-ROMs will not receive CE credit for the programs they view.