The Cost of Working Alone: How Collaboration Debt Slows Down Healthcare Reform
By Keith Bresciani, for SCM Professionals Healthcare does not function in silos. It depends on coordination. Supply chain teams support clinicians with the right products at the right time. Clinical teams rely on dependable logistics to care for patients effectively. Finance monitors the cost impact across operations. IT keeps the infrastructure running behind it all. […]
The Dashboard Isn’t the Destination: Why Supply Chain Metrics Need Context to Drive Change
By Keith Bresciani, for SCM Professionals In healthcare supply chain, metrics are everywhere. Fill rates. PAR utilization. Delivery times. Backorder counts. Inventory turns. Cost savings. These numbers matter. They help organizations track performance, identify trends, and guide decision-making. But there…
Built to Fit, Not to Fight: Aligning Supply Chain Workflows with Clinical Realities
By Keith Bresciani, for SCM Professionals One of the quickest ways to lose trust with a clinical team is to “improve” a supply chain process without understanding what it does to their day. A workflow can look airtight on a…
From Wrenches to Strategy: Why Technical Experts Need a Different Kind of Leadership Path
By Keith Bresciani, for SCM Professionals In healthcare supply chain, leadership promotions often follow a familiar script. A technician, coordinator, or lead becomes the “go-to” person. They know the systems, solve problems quickly, show up every day, and keep things…
From Boardroom to Bedside: Why Good Ideas Fail Without Frontline Translation
By Keith Bresciani, for SCM Professionals Healthcare organizations are rich in strategy. Executives set ambitious reform goals. Leaders design workflows. Consultants deliver polished roadmaps filled with timelines, metrics, and best practices. On paper, the path forward is clear. Yet when…