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At the Intersection of RSV, Flu and COVID
from REP July 23
How IDNs and supply chain leaders navigated the tri-demic of 2022-2023.
By Pete Mercer
The most recent respiratory season marked a uniquely challenging time for health systems and hospitals across the country as they squared off against a tri-demic: the intersection of RSV, flu, and COVID-19. This combination of respiratory illnesses posed a dangerous threat to patients, healthcare workers, and health systems, making it a difficult time across the spectrum of care.
The Journal of Healthcare Contracting publisher John Pritchard recently hosted a webinar sponsored by Cepheid to discuss how IDN supply chain leaders are supporting a stressed care setting, dealing with supply shortages, and reducing clinical variation in pursuit of higher quality outcomes and patient satisfaction. Pritchard was joined by: ʯ Shireen Ahmad, SSRM Strategy and Finance, CommonSpirit Health ʯ Cairo Wasfy, Chief Resource Officer, Supply Chain, Pharmacy, & Lab at Ardent Services ʯ Jeanne McHugh, Supply Chain Director at UHS.
