Michael Rivard
Interim CEO/President
ROi
Michael Rivard is the Interim CEO/President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) for ROi. Mike is currently leading ROi into a new chapter of growth and service to its Members. His COO role includes oversight of ROi’s information technology, and supply chain operations including manufacturing, distribution, transportation and quality assurance/regulatory affairs. Prior to joining ROi, Michael served as Chief Operating Officer for The International Companies, a leader in the distribution and manufacturing of human, animal and pet food ingredients worldwide. Michael has a proven track record of building and leading teams to deliver outstanding results in both private and public companies. His experience includes C-level and senior leadership roles at Energizer, PlayPower, Inc. and True Fitness. Michael earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Hartford and an MBA from Babson College.
Interim CEO/President
ROi
Michael Rivard is the Interim CEO/President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) for ROi. Mike is currently leading ROi into a new chapter of growth and service to its Members. His COO role includes oversight of ROi’s information technology, and supply chain operations including manufacturing, distribution, transportation and quality assurance/regulatory affairs. Prior to joining ROi, Michael served as Chief Operating Officer for The International Companies, a leader in the distribution and manufacturing of human, animal and pet food ingredients worldwide. Michael has a proven track record of building and leading teams to deliver outstanding results in both private and public companies. His experience includes C-level and senior leadership roles at Energizer, PlayPower, Inc. and True Fitness. Michael earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Hartford and an MBA from Babson College.
Joshua Sandler
Vice President, Group Purchasing
Mercy
Josh Sandler is Vice President, Group Purchasing, for ROi. Josh is responsible for overseeing ROi’s strategic contracting and sourcing division, which helps health care providers manage the evaluation, selection, contracting, standardization and utilization of all products and services necessary for patient care. Josh and his team work with channel partners, ROi Members and ROi’s other operating units to deliver maximum clinical, operational and financial value from the supply chain through a committed sourcing model. Josh also oversees ROi’s private label brand of products. Josh has more than a decade of supply chain experience. Prior to joining ROi in 2012, Josh served as a Naval Supply Chain Officer in multiple strategic planning and logistics roles. Josh holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Missouri-St. Louis and an MBA from Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis.
Vice President, Group Purchasing
Mercy
Josh Sandler is Vice President, Group Purchasing, for ROi. Josh is responsible for overseeing ROi’s strategic contracting and sourcing division, which helps health care providers manage the evaluation, selection, contracting, standardization and utilization of all products and services necessary for patient care. Josh and his team work with channel partners, ROi Members and ROi’s other operating units to deliver maximum clinical, operational and financial value from the supply chain through a committed sourcing model. Josh also oversees ROi’s private label brand of products. Josh has more than a decade of supply chain experience. Prior to joining ROi in 2012, Josh served as a Naval Supply Chain Officer in multiple strategic planning and logistics roles. Josh holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Missouri-St. Louis and an MBA from Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis.
Gene Schneller Ph.D.
Professor
Arizona State University
Eugene Schneller earned his Ph.D. at New York University (Sociology). He was awarded an honorary Physician Associate (PA) degree from Duke University and an honorary Doctor of Learned Letters from the A.T. Still University. He has held faculty and research scholar positions at Duke University, Union College (New York) and Columbia University. His consulting and research focuses on health care policy, best practice adoption, supply chain purchasing strategy design and governance, human resource development and supply chain integration. He is a former director at Vomaris and the Barrow Neurological Institute and has served on advisory boards for both device manufacturers and information technology companies. He is a frequent speaker at academic and corporate conferences and has facilitated retreats and focus groups. He was Principal Investigator for the Department of Defense efforts to integrate the medical supply chains for the three services. His recent research has focused on the design of stockpiles and pooled resources for resilience, regulatory change, impact of investment and Biden administration impact on the health sector. He is co-founder of Healthcare Supply Chain eXcellence.
Professor
Arizona State University
Eugene Schneller earned his Ph.D. at New York University (Sociology). He was awarded an honorary Physician Associate (PA) degree from Duke University and an honorary Doctor of Learned Letters from the A.T. Still University. He has held faculty and research scholar positions at Duke University, Union College (New York) and Columbia University. His consulting and research focuses on health care policy, best practice adoption, supply chain purchasing strategy design and governance, human resource development and supply chain integration. He is a former director at Vomaris and the Barrow Neurological Institute and has served on advisory boards for both device manufacturers and information technology companies. He is a frequent speaker at academic and corporate conferences and has facilitated retreats and focus groups. He was Principal Investigator for the Department of Defense efforts to integrate the medical supply chains for the three services. His recent research has focused on the design of stockpiles and pooled resources for resilience, regulatory change, impact of investment and Biden administration impact on the health sector. He is co-founder of Healthcare Supply Chain eXcellence.
Lindsey Sheeran MBA
Supply Chain Director
Mayo Clinic/Captis
Lindsey Sheeran is a Sr. Category Manager on the Medical/Surgical, Laboratory Team at Mayo Clinic. This team negotiates Commodity, Clinical Preference & Laboratory contracts for Mayo Clinic and the Upper Midwest Consolidated Services Center (UMCSC). As a Sr. Category Manager, Lindsey has an integral role in driving the Category Management strategy at Mayo Clinic while working with internal and external stakeholders, identifying business requirements and negotiating the best value for the clinically chosen products. Lindsey has been at Mayo Clinic for 12 years in multiple roles, primarily in Supply Chain. These roles have given her experience in Purchasing, Accounts Payable, Project Management, Supervision and Contracting. Lindsey has a Master of Business Administration degree from Cardinal Stritch University and a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communications from Winona State University.
Supply Chain Director
Mayo Clinic/Captis
Lindsey Sheeran is a Sr. Category Manager on the Medical/Surgical, Laboratory Team at Mayo Clinic. This team negotiates Commodity, Clinical Preference & Laboratory contracts for Mayo Clinic and the Upper Midwest Consolidated Services Center (UMCSC). As a Sr. Category Manager, Lindsey has an integral role in driving the Category Management strategy at Mayo Clinic while working with internal and external stakeholders, identifying business requirements and negotiating the best value for the clinically chosen products. Lindsey has been at Mayo Clinic for 12 years in multiple roles, primarily in Supply Chain. These roles have given her experience in Purchasing, Accounts Payable, Project Management, Supervision and Contracting. Lindsey has a Master of Business Administration degree from Cardinal Stritch University and a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communications from Winona State University.
Anthony Daniel Slonim MD, DrPH
President and CEO
Renown Health
Dr. Anthony Slonim is an innovator and proven healthcare leader at both regional and national levels. His expertise spans across areas of patient safety, accountable care, healthcare quality, and innovative care delivery models, which focus on improving health in the community. As tenured professor, he has authored more than 100 publications, 15 textbooks, and has received more than $2 million in National Institutes of Health funding. Since joining Renown Health in July 2014, Dr. Slonim has completely reoriented northern Nevada’s largest locally governed, not-for-profit healthcare network, by focusing on overall community health and embracing the national triple aim initiatives. As an advocate of healthcare partnerships, Dr. Slonim has also initiated national collaborations to establish a medical training campus at Renown, expand the region’s quaternary care services in collaboration with Stanford Medicine, and launch the nation’s first-ever community-based, population health study with Desert Research Institute and personal genetics company 23andMe.
President and CEO
Renown Health
Dr. Anthony Slonim is an innovator and proven healthcare leader at both regional and national levels. His expertise spans across areas of patient safety, accountable care, healthcare quality, and innovative care delivery models, which focus on improving health in the community. As tenured professor, he has authored more than 100 publications, 15 textbooks, and has received more than $2 million in National Institutes of Health funding. Since joining Renown Health in July 2014, Dr. Slonim has completely reoriented northern Nevada’s largest locally governed, not-for-profit healthcare network, by focusing on overall community health and embracing the national triple aim initiatives. As an advocate of healthcare partnerships, Dr. Slonim has also initiated national collaborations to establish a medical training campus at Renown, expand the region’s quaternary care services in collaboration with Stanford Medicine, and launch the nation’s first-ever community-based, population health study with Desert Research Institute and personal genetics company 23andMe.
Barbara Strain MA, CVAHP
Director of Value Management
University of Virginia Health System
Barbara Strain is the Director of Value Management at the University of Virginia Health System in Charlottesville, VA. In her current role Barbara directs the value management program which collaborates with physicians, nurses and staff across the care continuum providing the infrastructure to standardize products and reduce practice variation. Employing a team of VA nurses and analysts their data driven results approach to manage resource utilization has produced more than $40M of savings over the past 7 years. Barbara has led LEAN activities to identify and eliminate waste by using data analytics and systems thinking. Prior to joining Supply Chain Management, Barbara managed the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory operations at UVA. Additionally she served as the institutional fire safety chair and facilitated performance improvement initiatives as a Six Sigma green belt. Barbara is a founding member and past president of the Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals. Barbara has published several healthcare value management and supply chain in healthcare articles and speaks nationally on a variety of topics including personal viability, process improvement, sustainability and safety.
Director of Value Management
University of Virginia Health System
Barbara Strain is the Director of Value Management at the University of Virginia Health System in Charlottesville, VA. In her current role Barbara directs the value management program which collaborates with physicians, nurses and staff across the care continuum providing the infrastructure to standardize products and reduce practice variation. Employing a team of VA nurses and analysts their data driven results approach to manage resource utilization has produced more than $40M of savings over the past 7 years. Barbara has led LEAN activities to identify and eliminate waste by using data analytics and systems thinking. Prior to joining Supply Chain Management, Barbara managed the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory operations at UVA. Additionally she served as the institutional fire safety chair and facilitated performance improvement initiatives as a Six Sigma green belt. Barbara is a founding member and past president of the Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals. Barbara has published several healthcare value management and supply chain in healthcare articles and speaks nationally on a variety of topics including personal viability, process improvement, sustainability and safety.
Nicholas Toscano
Chief Strategic Advisor
Julicon Advisors, LLC
Nicholas C. Toscano has over 40 years of progressive experience in healthcare supply chain management, shared/support services, marketing, facilities planning/development, supplier business development strategies and M & A integration modeling. Toscano is well known in the healthcare supply chain industry as a visionary leader, innovative designer and successful implementer of efficient, effective shared service/supply chain models. He currently serves large integrated delivery networks (IDN’s) supply chain executives as strategic advisor and designer for transformation modeling and optimization strategies. Toscano also serves as advisor to strategic suppliers to large health systems. He collaborates with supplier executives on business development growth strategies, qualifying products and services and facilitating strategic supplier collaborative sessions. Toscano founded Julicon, LLC in September 2000 as a strategic advisory focused on developing strategic business solutions for the healthcare supply chain and shared services organizations.
Chief Strategic Advisor
Julicon Advisors, LLC
Nicholas C. Toscano has over 40 years of progressive experience in healthcare supply chain management, shared/support services, marketing, facilities planning/development, supplier business development strategies and M & A integration modeling. Toscano is well known in the healthcare supply chain industry as a visionary leader, innovative designer and successful implementer of efficient, effective shared service/supply chain models. He currently serves large integrated delivery networks (IDN’s) supply chain executives as strategic advisor and designer for transformation modeling and optimization strategies. Toscano also serves as advisor to strategic suppliers to large health systems. He collaborates with supplier executives on business development growth strategies, qualifying products and services and facilitating strategic supplier collaborative sessions. Toscano founded Julicon, LLC in September 2000 as a strategic advisory focused on developing strategic business solutions for the healthcare supply chain and shared services organizations.
David Twitchell PharmD, MBA
Co-Founder and President
Trellis Rx
David Twitchell is a Co-Founder and the President of Trellis Rx. Prior to joining Trellis, David served as Vice President and Chief Pharmacy Officer for Boston Medical Center, the primary teaching affiliate for Boston University School of Medicine and the largest safety net hospital in New England. At BMC, David led the development and launch of the hospital’s specialty pharmacy services and grew retail revenues by more than $100M in just over two years. In addition, David led the development of a new inpatient model for operations, including supply chain management and clinical focused quality improvement projects, resulting in millions of dollars of direct savings and measurable improvements in clinical care delivery. Prior to BMC, David served as a Critical Care Clinical Specialist at Swedish Medical Center in Englewood, CO, as well as the Director of Pharmacy at North Suburban Medical Center in Thornton, CO. David holds a PharmD and a BS in Pharmacy Studies from the University of Connecticut College of Pharmacy. David also holds an MBA from the University of Phoenix. David and his wife live in the Boston area with their two sons. He enjoys spending time with his family, particularly on the ski slopes.
Co-Founder and President
Trellis Rx
David Twitchell is a Co-Founder and the President of Trellis Rx. Prior to joining Trellis, David served as Vice President and Chief Pharmacy Officer for Boston Medical Center, the primary teaching affiliate for Boston University School of Medicine and the largest safety net hospital in New England. At BMC, David led the development and launch of the hospital’s specialty pharmacy services and grew retail revenues by more than $100M in just over two years. In addition, David led the development of a new inpatient model for operations, including supply chain management and clinical focused quality improvement projects, resulting in millions of dollars of direct savings and measurable improvements in clinical care delivery. Prior to BMC, David served as a Critical Care Clinical Specialist at Swedish Medical Center in Englewood, CO, as well as the Director of Pharmacy at North Suburban Medical Center in Thornton, CO. David holds a PharmD and a BS in Pharmacy Studies from the University of Connecticut College of Pharmacy. David also holds an MBA from the University of Phoenix. David and his wife live in the Boston area with their two sons. He enjoys spending time with his family, particularly on the ski slopes.
Mark VanSumeren
Interim Healthcare Practice Leader
LogicSource
Mark provides governance and strategic advisory assistance to healthcare organizations seeking profitable growth. His portfolio includes several board and retained advisory roles:
• Board Chair, Crown Healthcare Laundry, a Quilvest Private Equity portfolio company
• Strategic Advisor, Terso Solutions, Inc., a provider of RFID based field inventory solutions for Life Sciences and Medical Devices companies
• Retained Advisor, SVP of Supply Chain, Beaumont Health System
• Board Chair, Health Sector Research Consortium at Arizona State University’s W. P Carey School of Business
• Board Member, Bellwether League Inc., an industry consortium that honors individuals who have demonstrated significant leadership in the healthcare supply chain
• Advisory Board Member, Medical Device Supply Chain Council, a network of supply chain and operational executives from leading medical devices manufacturers
Previously, Mark served as chief strategy officer of Owens & Minor, Inc., and as Partner in the Healthcare practice of Ernst & Young LLC.
Interim Healthcare Practice Leader
LogicSource
Mark provides governance and strategic advisory assistance to healthcare organizations seeking profitable growth. His portfolio includes several board and retained advisory roles:
• Board Chair, Crown Healthcare Laundry, a Quilvest Private Equity portfolio company
• Strategic Advisor, Terso Solutions, Inc., a provider of RFID based field inventory solutions for Life Sciences and Medical Devices companies
• Retained Advisor, SVP of Supply Chain, Beaumont Health System
• Board Chair, Health Sector Research Consortium at Arizona State University’s W. P Carey School of Business
• Board Member, Bellwether League Inc., an industry consortium that honors individuals who have demonstrated significant leadership in the healthcare supply chain
• Advisory Board Member, Medical Device Supply Chain Council, a network of supply chain and operational executives from leading medical devices manufacturers
Previously, Mark served as chief strategy officer of Owens & Minor, Inc., and as Partner in the Healthcare practice of Ernst & Young LLC.
Joe Walsh
Founder & Executive Coach
Supply Chain Sherpas
Founder & Executive Coach
Supply Chain Sherpas
As a values-driven c-suite executive, Joe brings a unique 25-year track record of leading both supply chain transformations and commercial transformations across three industries.
Joe served in progressive supply chain leadership roles and business development roles for Corporate Express and Foodbuy before choosing healthcare after the tragic loss of both parents. Joe served as Intermountain Healthcare’s Chief Supply Chain Officer until late 2016, building an extraordinary talent bench and ultimately helping the team become Gartner’s #1 ranked Healthcare Supply Chain. Joe also served as Pensiamo’s EVP of Operations as he helped commercialize UPMC’s Supply Chain.
In January 2018, Joe courageously left the safety net of corporate leadership roles to more intentionally honor his healthcare purpose and entrepreneurial spirit. Joe founded Supply Chain Sherpas, which is a leadership development and education firm serving both health system supply chain teams and supplier commercial teams. Sherpas also offers structured comprenesive education pograms, mentoring programs, mastermind programs, advisory board programs, and executive coaching services.
Joe is passionately committed to helping aspiring and incumbent leaders lean into their extraordinary potential.
Cynthia Williams BS Pharm, FASHP
VP/Chief Pharmacy Officer
Riverside Health System
Cindy Williams, RPh, FASHP received her B.S. Pharmacy from Virginia Commonwealth University. She has completed the Executive Management Program for Pharmacy Leaders at the Wharton School and The Pharmacy Leadership Institute at Boston University. Cindy currently serves as VP/Chief Pharmacy Officer for Riverside Health System in Newport News, Virginia. In this role, Cindy is responsible for oversight of pharmacy practice for the acute care and post-acute care facilities as well as a 600 member medical group. She has served on several of the ASHP Section Advisory Groups (SAG), including Pharmacy Business Management, Pharmacy Informatics and Technology and Quality and Compliance. She currently serves as chair for the ASHP SAG for Multi-Hospital Health-System Pharmacy Executives, is a member of the Council on Pharmacy Management and is president-elect for VSHP. Cindy holds adjunct faculty positions at Virginia Commonwealth University and Hampton University Schools of Pharmacy and has completed certification programs in Diabetes Management and Medication Therapy Management.
VP/Chief Pharmacy Officer
Riverside Health System
Cindy Williams, RPh, FASHP received her B.S. Pharmacy from Virginia Commonwealth University. She has completed the Executive Management Program for Pharmacy Leaders at the Wharton School and The Pharmacy Leadership Institute at Boston University. Cindy currently serves as VP/Chief Pharmacy Officer for Riverside Health System in Newport News, Virginia. In this role, Cindy is responsible for oversight of pharmacy practice for the acute care and post-acute care facilities as well as a 600 member medical group. She has served on several of the ASHP Section Advisory Groups (SAG), including Pharmacy Business Management, Pharmacy Informatics and Technology and Quality and Compliance. She currently serves as chair for the ASHP SAG for Multi-Hospital Health-System Pharmacy Executives, is a member of the Council on Pharmacy Management and is president-elect for VSHP. Cindy holds adjunct faculty positions at Virginia Commonwealth University and Hampton University Schools of Pharmacy and has completed certification programs in Diabetes Management and Medication Therapy Management.
Lisa Gilbert Williams ACC
Leadership Coach + Consultant
Lisa Williams Coaching + Consulting
Lisa Williams is a leadership coach and organizational consultant who helps organizations and the leaders within them become peak performers. As a coach, her passion is helping leaders increase their emotional intelligence, which she sees as a critical component of a thriving organization. As a consultant, she uses a solution-focused mentality to help organizations improve processes and systems, maneuver around pitfalls and think outside the box. Additionally, Lisa is an Adjunct Professor teaching graduate-level courses at the University of Kentucky. She is the former Executive Director of the University of Kentucky Institute for Workplace Innovation and has served in leadership roles for other organizations, including the YMCA of Central Kentucky and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri. Lisa holds a Master of Social Science Administration from Case Western Reserve University and has completed Coach Training curriculum through the College of Executive Coaching. She holds an ACC certification through the International Coaching Federation.
Leadership Coach + Consultant
Lisa Williams Coaching + Consulting
Lisa Williams is a leadership coach and organizational consultant who helps organizations and the leaders within them become peak performers. As a coach, her passion is helping leaders increase their emotional intelligence, which she sees as a critical component of a thriving organization. As a consultant, she uses a solution-focused mentality to help organizations improve processes and systems, maneuver around pitfalls and think outside the box. Additionally, Lisa is an Adjunct Professor teaching graduate-level courses at the University of Kentucky. She is the former Executive Director of the University of Kentucky Institute for Workplace Innovation and has served in leadership roles for other organizations, including the YMCA of Central Kentucky and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri. Lisa holds a Master of Social Science Administration from Case Western Reserve University and has completed Coach Training curriculum through the College of Executive Coaching. She holds an ACC certification through the International Coaching Federation.
Michael Williams
Director
Navigant Consulting
Michael Williams is a Director in the Healthcare practice of Navigant Consulting. Michael is a Strategic Executive with a successful record for the implementation of solutions to transform organizations faced with complex supply and logistics concerns. Michael has over twenty years of experience in hospital supply chain. He is a resourceful leader with a history of successfully leading operational functions for complex Integrated Delivery Networks (IDNs). Adept at delivering the successful implementation of sophisticated consulting engagements, he has developed, directed, and delivered supply standardization and consolidation programs. In addition, Michael has experience in leading large multi-disciplinary work groups to define and achieve targeted savings opportunities. He has worked closely with hospital Administrators, as well as their medical staff, to identify projects and programs and coordinate their completion. He is skilled in project planning, management, team leading and facilitation.
Director
Navigant Consulting
Michael Williams is a Director in the Healthcare practice of Navigant Consulting. Michael is a Strategic Executive with a successful record for the implementation of solutions to transform organizations faced with complex supply and logistics concerns. Michael has over twenty years of experience in hospital supply chain. He is a resourceful leader with a history of successfully leading operational functions for complex Integrated Delivery Networks (IDNs). Adept at delivering the successful implementation of sophisticated consulting engagements, he has developed, directed, and delivered supply standardization and consolidation programs. In addition, Michael has experience in leading large multi-disciplinary work groups to define and achieve targeted savings opportunities. He has worked closely with hospital Administrators, as well as their medical staff, to identify projects and programs and coordinate their completion. He is skilled in project planning, management, team leading and facilitation.
Francine Wilson SR VP Supply Chain Manangement
Senior VP Supply Chain Management
University Health System
As vice president of supply chain management, Francine Wilson serves as a strategic leader and executive sponsor for change management and cost reduction initiatives related to supply chain optimization within University Health System. Among others, she is affiliated with the Alpha Home Board; president, Greater San Antonio Association for Healthcare Resource & Materials Management and founded the Witness Project® San Antonio. She received a Bachelor of Science in accounting, Master of Science in applied management, Master of Arts in health services management, Master of Arts procurement and acquisitions management, and is a Master Leadership Program of San Antonio and Bexar County Graduate.
Senior VP Supply Chain Management
University Health System
As vice president of supply chain management, Francine Wilson serves as a strategic leader and executive sponsor for change management and cost reduction initiatives related to supply chain optimization within University Health System. Among others, she is affiliated with the Alpha Home Board; president, Greater San Antonio Association for Healthcare Resource & Materials Management and founded the Witness Project® San Antonio. She received a Bachelor of Science in accounting, Master of Science in applied management, Master of Arts in health services management, Master of Arts procurement and acquisitions management, and is a Master Leadership Program of San Antonio and Bexar County Graduate.
Jared Winchester
Director, Purchased Services
Mercy
Jared Winchester is the Director of Purchased Services for ROi. Jared is responsible for the strategic and tactical contracting decisions around Distribution, I.T., facilities, Construction, Food, EVS, and traditional Purchased Services. He is a graduate of the University of Missouri with a bachelor’s degree in Finance, and returned immediately after his undergraduate program to earn his Master of Health Administration with a Certificate in Health Informatics. Jared began his career at The Resource Group, providing analytics for implants and wound care. He was promoted to a Contract Design role where he was on the strategic side of Purchased Services categories, mainly involving a clinical aspect. Jared has been at ROi since July 2016 and is currently focused on expanding the Purchased Services portfolio while reducing costs as well as suppliers within each category.
Director, Purchased Services
Mercy
Jared Winchester is the Director of Purchased Services for ROi. Jared is responsible for the strategic and tactical contracting decisions around Distribution, I.T., facilities, Construction, Food, EVS, and traditional Purchased Services. He is a graduate of the University of Missouri with a bachelor’s degree in Finance, and returned immediately after his undergraduate program to earn his Master of Health Administration with a Certificate in Health Informatics. Jared began his career at The Resource Group, providing analytics for implants and wound care. He was promoted to a Contract Design role where he was on the strategic side of Purchased Services categories, mainly involving a clinical aspect. Jared has been at ROi since July 2016 and is currently focused on expanding the Purchased Services portfolio while reducing costs as well as suppliers within each category.
Jane Torzewski MSM
Director, Medical Device Contracting
Mayo Clinic/Captis
Director, Medical Device Contracting
Mayo Clinic/Captis
Jane Torzewski RN, MN, MBA is a Director on the Medical Device Contracting team at Mayo Clinic and is responsible for managing a team of Category Managers who negotiate contracts in the physician preference arena for Mayo Clinic and Captis; which is the largest member aggregation under the Vizient umbrella. Jane has been employed at Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota for 29 years, spending many years as a Staff Nurse on a variety of in-patient and out-patient units. Jane joined Mayo Clinic’s Supply Chain Management Value Analysis team in 2010; supporting operational activities on the Mayo Clinic Arizona and Florida campuses and moved to the Medical Device Contracting team in 2016.
Jane has a Master of Business Administration and a Master of Nursing from Augsburg Collage, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Winona State University, and a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Tony Ybarra CMRP
Senior Vice President CHC Supply Trust
Community Hospital Corporation
Tony Ybarra serves as Senior Vice President, CHC Supply Trust. In this role he manages initiatives to develop and implement comprehensive supply chain management strategies on a company-wide basis and ensures that quality-based initiatives are implemented in order to gain the greatest value from CHC’s supply expenditures and resource utilization. He provides services to owned, managed and consulting clients in the area of supply chain. He also establishes and implements strategies aimed at improving CHC’s procurement activities on a consolidated basis by selecting and negotiating agreements for supplies, pharmaceuticals, equipment and services. Tony has over 30 years of materials management experience in the healthcare industry. Prior to joining CHC in 2007, Tony managed a corporate materials management department that serviced surgical hospitals and surgery centers nationwide. He also has extensive materials management and operational leadership experience working within multi-hospital health systems, large physician groups and individual physician practices. Tony brings to the team an expertise in procurement, negotiation and material controls. Tony is a graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles. Tony is an active member of the Association for Healthcare Resource & Materials Management (AHRMM) and The Council of Supply Chain Executives. He is a Certified Materials & Resource Professional.
Senior Vice President CHC Supply Trust
Community Hospital Corporation
Tony Ybarra serves as Senior Vice President, CHC Supply Trust. In this role he manages initiatives to develop and implement comprehensive supply chain management strategies on a company-wide basis and ensures that quality-based initiatives are implemented in order to gain the greatest value from CHC’s supply expenditures and resource utilization. He provides services to owned, managed and consulting clients in the area of supply chain. He also establishes and implements strategies aimed at improving CHC’s procurement activities on a consolidated basis by selecting and negotiating agreements for supplies, pharmaceuticals, equipment and services. Tony has over 30 years of materials management experience in the healthcare industry. Prior to joining CHC in 2007, Tony managed a corporate materials management department that serviced surgical hospitals and surgery centers nationwide. He also has extensive materials management and operational leadership experience working within multi-hospital health systems, large physician groups and individual physician practices. Tony brings to the team an expertise in procurement, negotiation and material controls. Tony is a graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles. Tony is an active member of the Association for Healthcare Resource & Materials Management (AHRMM) and The Council of Supply Chain Executives. He is a Certified Materials & Resource Professional.
Tony Zappa PharmD, MBA
Chief Solutions Officer
Trellis Rx
Tony Zappa is the Chief Solutions Officer of Trellis Rx, where he is responsible for helping prospective clients assess opportunities and model possible financial performance. Prior to Trellis, Tony served as Vice President, Specialty Pharmacy and PBM for Visante, a consulting firm focused on medication management and “pharmacy as a business” engagements for hospitals, health systems, managed care plans and drug and technology companies. Before joining Visante, Tony was VP of Operations and Business Development of Wellpartner. He was lead designer and product manager for a novel program that allowed covered entities and health plans to collaborate on patient care programs funded by 340B savings. Prior to Wellpartner, Tony served as CIO and VP of Specialty / Infusion Operations with Fairview Pharmacy Services, where he achieved revenue growth, productivity improvements and operating cost reductions in the pharmacy operations for all 3 years he was there. Tony also previously served as Executive Vice President of Operations for retail, mail order, and clinical services at Chronimed / BioScrip. Tony holds a PharmD and a BS in Pharmacy from the College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota. Tony also holds an MBA from the University of St. Thomas in Minneapolis. Tony lives a hermit-like existence in Bloomington, MN with a wife and dog who (reluctantly) let him come home after road trips.
Chief Solutions Officer
Trellis Rx
Tony Zappa is the Chief Solutions Officer of Trellis Rx, where he is responsible for helping prospective clients assess opportunities and model possible financial performance. Prior to Trellis, Tony served as Vice President, Specialty Pharmacy and PBM for Visante, a consulting firm focused on medication management and “pharmacy as a business” engagements for hospitals, health systems, managed care plans and drug and technology companies. Before joining Visante, Tony was VP of Operations and Business Development of Wellpartner. He was lead designer and product manager for a novel program that allowed covered entities and health plans to collaborate on patient care programs funded by 340B savings. Prior to Wellpartner, Tony served as CIO and VP of Specialty / Infusion Operations with Fairview Pharmacy Services, where he achieved revenue growth, productivity improvements and operating cost reductions in the pharmacy operations for all 3 years he was there. Tony also previously served as Executive Vice President of Operations for retail, mail order, and clinical services at Chronimed / BioScrip. Tony holds a PharmD and a BS in Pharmacy from the College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota. Tony also holds an MBA from the University of St. Thomas in Minneapolis. Tony lives a hermit-like existence in Bloomington, MN with a wife and dog who (reluctantly) let him come home after road trips.