Agenda
Investor Owned Supply Chain Forum
May 20-21, 2015
Nashville, TN
May 20, 2015
1:00 p.m.
Welcome
1:10 p.m.
A Look into Community Health System
Aim: During this presentation you will hear
information related to the following:
 Community Health System’s Mission,
Vision and Values
 Community Health System’s make up
 Community Health System’s supply chain
operation and strategy on:
o Contracting
o Distribution
o Regional aggregation
o Self-contracting
 The evolution of their health system in an
era of reform
 What is the most effective way for
suppliers to work with their organization
to ensure optimal outcome for both the
supplier and provider.
2:10 p.m.
A Global Look at Healthcare Today
Aim: During this presentation you will hear
information related to what is happening in
healthcare around ACOs, reimbursement,
physician alignment, and healthcare reform…
where are we headed and how does this impact
the healthcare supply chain?
Tim Marlette
Vice President and Chief
Purchasing Officer
Community Health System
Larry Van Horn
Associate Professor of Health
Policy
Vanderbilt University Medical
Center
3:30 p.m.
Break
All
3:45 P.M.
Washington Update
Jeffrey Micklos
EVP Management,
Compliance and General
Counsel
Federation of American
Hospitals
Aim: The health care debate in Washington has
fallen into a predictable pattern in the last few
years. During this presentation you will hear
information related to the current landscape in
4:45 p.m.
5:00 p.m. –
6:00 p.m.
Washington and the impact on healthcare that
will affect all stakeholders.
Adjourn
Networking Reception
All
During the reception you will enjoy the
opportunity to network with supply chain
executives from both the provider and supplier
communities throughout America. Building
relationship will prove invaluable as you build a
network of trusted individuals who will become
valuable resources to you and your organization.
May 21, 2015
8:00 a.m.
Networking Breakfast
All
9:00 a.m.
The Impact of Healthcare Reform
Ed Jones
CEO
HealthTrust Purchasing
Group
Aim: Mr. Jones presentation will focus on
implications and challenges of healthcare reform
and the impact on the overall healthcare industry.
This is an opportunity for participants to hear from
a healthcare leader about how to prepare for the
changes that are here and that are coming as a
result of healthcare reform and the impact on the
providers.
10:00 a.m.
Break
All
10:15 a.m.
Understanding IDNs, Surgery Centers and
Large Physician Practices
Todd Hamilton
Vice President Supply Chain
AmSurg
Aim: During this panel discussion you will hear
from three different organizations representing an
IDN, Surgery Center and Large Physician
Practice as they share information related to the
following:
 Mission, Vision and Values of their
respective organization’s
 Their organization’s make up
 An overview of their respective supply
chain operation and strategy on:
 Contracting
 Distribution
 How are their strategies changing as their
organization’s move into population
health and other value-based strategies
 What is the most effective way for
suppliers to work with your organizations
to ensure optimal outcome for both the
supplier and provider.
11:45 a.m.
Networking Lunch
Greg Hostettler (invited)
SVO Supply Chain Services
LifePoint Hospitals Inc.
All
We have allowed plenty of time during lunch to
network with those you would like to meet and
spend some additional time with. Please take
this opportunity to meet some new people!
12:45 p.m.
A Look into Cardiovascular Care Group
Aim: During this presentation you will hear
information related to the following:
 CCG’s Mission, Vision and Values
 CCG’s make up
 CCG’s supply chain operation and
strategy on:
o Contracting
o Distribution
o Regional aggregation
o Self-contracting
 The evolution of CCG in an era of reform
 What is the most effective way for
suppliers to work with CCG to ensure
optimal outcome for both the supplier and
provider.
3:00 p.m.
A Look Into Parallon
Aim: During this presentation you will hear
information the positive impact that Parallon is
having on healthcare in today’s environment.
3:30 p.m.
Adjourn
Thank you to our sponsors!
Howard Mann
Vice President
Supply Chain Management
Cardiovascular Care Group
Bill Kellar
CEO Supply Chain Solutions
Parallon Business Solutions