INDUSTRY NEWS
Cleveland Clinic names new chief supply chain officer
implementation of machine learning and
providers and frontline workers more
AI, as well as acute and non-acute supply
quickly and efficiently.
Cleveland Clinic has named Steve Downey
chain technologies.
as the health system’s chief supply chain
The proactive leadership of the
Downey’s experience spans more
Los Angeles and Long Beach ports, termi-
than 30 years in a variety of supply chain
nal operator SSA Marine and its technology
settings, including supply chain manage-
partner eModal are working with The Health
Downey will be
ment, operations, marketing, business
Industry Distributors Association (HIDA)
responsible for
development, sales, account manage-
(Alexandria, VA), Advanced Medical Technol-
planning, leading
ment and product management. He also
ogy Association (AdvaMed), and International
and directing all
brings experience in healthcare experience
Safety Equipment Association (ISEA).
strategic and op-
working with medical devices, healthcare
erational aspects of
providers, group purchasing organizations
the group’s federal partners at the Federal
Cleveland Clinic’s
(GPO), pharmaceuticals and distributors.
Maritime Commission and White House
and patient support services officer. In this role,
global supply
Steve Downey
“Today’s healthcare supply chains
In a press release, HIDA also thanked
Supply Chain Disruption Task Force.
chain and support
are under immense pressure to deliver,”
services. He will also provide strategic
Downey said. “I am excited to join Cleve-
and other transport system stakeholders to
vision and oversight for creating key
land Clinic at this pivotal moment and
identify impactful ways to expedite medi-
partnerships and joint ventures, provid-
help us emerge stronger, serving our pa-
cal supplies and equipment,” HIDA said.
ing direction on key sourcing decisions.
tients and caregivers with all I can bring.”
“Hospitals and other care settings depend
“We will continue to engage with ports
Downey joins Cleveland Clinic having
on a reliable U.S. transportation system to
spent the last four years as the group SVP
receive critical medical supplies and equip-
Inc. (Irving, TX). He was responsible for
Industry associations work with ports to expedite medical supplies
Vizient’s supply chain operations busi-
Several industry groups have announced
“Essential medical supplies and
ness, as well as providing supply chain
they are collaborating with port leaders
equipment need a “fast pass” through
leadership and guidance for over 35 acute
to test tools and processes for prioritiz-
the transportation system to support
and 200 non-acute facilities across the
ing medical supply containers, in order to
COVID-19 response, flu season, and
U.S. He led internal and external data
find new ways to get medical supplies and
necessary surgeries and treatments that
management initiatives, including the
equipment into the hands of healthcare
were delayed due to the pandemic.”
of Supply Chain Operations at Vizient,
CALENDAR
impacts patient care and public health.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions at press time some dates and locations may change.
Federation of American Hospitals 2022 FAH Conference and Business Exposition March 6-8, 2022 Washington Hilton Hotel Washington, DC GHX GHX Summit 22 May 9-12, 2022 The Diplomat Hollywood, Fla.
ment. An unpredictable system negatively
Health Connect Partners Spring 22 Hospital Supply Chain Conference May 18-20, 2022 New Orleans, La.
Fall IDN Summit & Reverse Expo August 29-31, 2022 JW Mariott Desert Ridge Resort and Space Phoenix, Ariz.
Summer 22 Hospital Supply Chain Conference June 20 – July 1, 2022 (Virtual)
Share Moving Media National Accounts Summit Dec. 1-2, 2022 Fort Worth, Texas
IDN Summit Spring IDN Summit & Reverse Expo April 11-13, 2022 Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate Orlando, Fla.
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