Yasmine Mustafa, CEO of ROAR and Janette Wider, Editor-in-Chief of Healthcare Purchasing News examine the increasing concern of violence in healthcare settings and how technology can offer solutions.

Associate Editor Matt MacKenzie reads our annual sterile processing department of the year article. This year, UF Health Shands showed a multi-faceted, data-driven approach to sterile processing transformation and optimization.

Associate Editor Matt MacKenzie reads an article on automation and artificial intelligence in healthcare supply chain from Healthcare Purchasing News' March 2025 edition.

Brad Clark, Vice President of Business Development at Henry Schein joins Editor-in-Chief Janette Wider on this episode that covers the importance of IDNs working with their distributor to navigate the complexities of the supply chain.

Allen Ehrlich is the Vice President, Healthcare and Strategic Accounts at SW Sustainability Solutions. Allen is a Medical Device Executive with over 30 years of commercial experience in medical and diagnostic device product management and development, marketing, sales, operations, and distribution. On this episode, Allen and Editor-in-Chief Janette Wider discuss sustainability initiatives.

Ethan Weinberg is Cato's VP, Supply Chain Innovation. Ethan steers supply chain innovation, overseeing procurement and distribution strategies that enhance operational efficiency and service excellence. Since joining KOACORE (Cato's founding organization) at its inception, Ethan has sourced and delivered over 90 million units of medical and safety products, encompassing 1000+ SKUs for a broad range of industries and end-users. On this episode, Ethan and Healthcare Purchasing News Editor-in-Chief Janette Wider discuss off-contract purchasing.

Shaun Holt is CEO of Alveo Technologies. Holt joins Janette Wider, Editor-in-Chief, Healthcare Purchasing News on this episode to discuss three critical steps to stop HPAI in its tracks.

Associate Editor Matt MacKenzie reads an article from HPN's February edition on pediatric supply chain challenges.