Breaking Down Operational Siloes: A Successful Collaboration Between Pharmacy and Supply Chain

The Great Supply Chain Podcast

Oct 1 2023 • 23 mins

Parkview Health is an award-winning Indiana-based non-for-profit community-based health system. In this episode of the podcast, we look at Parkview’s recent groundbreaking project, which showcased how complete transparency and efficiency in medical, surgical and pharmaceutical supply purchases and inventory is possible with the right technology and collaboration.

Meet the key players behind this groundbreaking success: Donna Van Vlerah, senior vice president of the Support Division; Chris Jellison, vice president of Pharmacy; Jesse Stanton, vice president of Supply Chain; and Aaron Lane, director of Support Division Operations and Systems. Discover how Parkview’s commitment to transparency, data-driven decision-making and fostering a common language between the traditionally-siloed pharmacy and supply chain teams led to remarkable efficiency gains and growth.

In this episode, you will learn about real-world strategies and success stories that prioritize both cost containment and quality patient care. Find out how Parkview's collaborative approach, supported by technology and actionable data, has revolutionized healthcare supply chains, making them more efficient, cost-effective and patient-centric.