Institute of Healthcare Executives & Suppliers, - IHES

03/11/2025

03/11/2025

March 2025 Orlando, FL.

03/11/2025

Last week, Orlando was buzzing at the 45th meeting of the Institute of Healthcare Executives & Suppliers, - IHES!

A special thank you to David Ramsey, CEO of Vandalia Health, for delivering a powerful General Session. His insights into navigating telehealth in a state with unique geographic and demographic challenges sparked valuable discussions.

We were also thrilled to welcome five new Hospital CEOs/Executives and four new Corporate Members to the IHES community:
✅ Vital.io
✅ American College of Educationation
✅ Buffkin / Baker
✅ Harborside Health

Thanks to our Corporate Members, Sponsors, and CEOs/Executives for making this event successful.

"𝑾𝒆 𝒎𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝑺𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑩𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒅!"

02/26/2025

🚨 AI in Healthcare: Friend or Frenemy? 🚨

After analyzing hundreds of hours of actual conversations with healthcare providers and suppliers—plus digging through numerous articles and newsletters—one thing is clear: hashtag is shaking up healthcare. But is it helping or just adding more complexity?

Here’s what’s keeping physicians on edge:
⚠️ Trust & Accuracy – AI can crunch numbers, but can doctors trust its decisions? A wrong move isn’t just a typo—it’s a life at stake.
⚠️ Doctor-Patient Connection – Will AI improve efficiency or turn medicine into a “please hold while I process” experience?
⚠️ Physician Autonomy – Who’s really in charge—doctors or algorithms?
⚠️ Burnout & Admin Overload – AI should ease the burden, not become another dashboard to navigate.

🚀 What’s the fix?
✅ Educate physicians on AI’s capabilities & limitations.
✅ Keep doctors in control—AI should assist, not replace.
✅ Implement rigorous vetting for AI tools used in clinical decisions.

AI has the potential to revolutionize healthcare—but only if it’s done right. Based on what we’ve seen and heard, the key is balance.

What’s your take—will AI be a hero or a headache in medicine? 👇

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02/26/2025

At our 45th meeting in Orlando, FL next week, we’re thrilled to welcome seven exceptional healthcare CEOs to our network! These industry leaders bring world-class expertise, fresh perspectives, and a shared commitment to learning, collaborating, and driving innovation to make healthcare smarter and more connected.

The Institute of Healthcare Executives and Suppliers, (IHES) brings Executives and Suppliers together twice a year, March and September.

Industry Innovators - "Making Healthcare Smarter and Better Connected" 🚀

02/07/2025

Healthcare Sales & Marketing Leaders: What Matters Most to Your Hospital Clients?

𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 80 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬, 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐬:

1️⃣ Staffing Shortages & Workforce Challenges – From nurses to sterile processing techs, talent gaps are driving up costs and impacting care delivery. Retention, engagement, and competitive wages are constant concerns.

2️⃣ Financial Pressures & Cost Management – Hospitals are squeezed by rising supply chain costs, reimbursement challenges, and bond rating worries. They need solutions that optimize revenue, cut waste, and deliver ROI.

3️⃣ Operational Efficiency & Process Improvement – From streamlining workflows to reducing infection rates and enhancing patient experience, leaders are looking for smarter, data-driven strategies.

You're missing the mark if your sales and marketing efforts don't align with these priorities.

Is this what you are hearing? How are you addressing these challenges in your approach?

12/24/2024

As we deck the halls and begin to open presents, I want to take a moment to celebrate you—the healthcare suppliers and hospital executives who manage to keep everything running smoother than 🎅sleigh.

While others enjoy too much food and drink, you track shipments, maintain inventory, and prepare for surgeries that save lives.

That deserves a standing ovation (and maybe some extra eggnog)!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!

11/12/2024

The 20th Annual Council of Supply Chain Executives (CSCE) meeting is over! We had a blast! Here is a short video capturing just a few interactions and our Company Panel sessions.

Michael Prokopis, VP of Supply Chain at MD Anderson Cancer Center, was our keynote speaker. He presented their impressive Supply Chain Academy and Demand Planning work.

We welcomed seven new Council Provider Members: Angie Bruns, Sarah Charai, Dameka Miller, Nancy Duffy, John Eaker, Yolandi Myers, and Nate Overton.

"𝐖𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝!"

Thanks to everyone who supported and contributed to making The Council the industry's "can't miss" meeting.