Learn. Lead. Connect. AHRMM Delivers the Tools to Bridge the Gap

Agenda

AHRMM Overview History of AHRMM Vision – Bridging the Gap, Healthcare Reform

Membership Structure Benefits to the Individual, to our Facilities Opportunities – The Board, Committees

AHRMM Initiatives for the Profession Voice – Advocacy Voice – Collaborative Relationships

Q&A

History of AHRMM

1962 − Begins as the American Society for Hospital Purchasing Agents (ASHPA 1995 − ASHMM Annual Conference becomes so large that it is independent of the AHA convention

2007 - AHRMM adopted a new mission statement, To Advance Healthcare Through Supply Chain Excellence

4000 members, over 40 chapters

Environment Scan

Supply chain is continuing to evolve toward being more evidence-based, more data rich, more patient-centric in the way we do business.

Three key trends impacting our members and profession today include:   Financial pressures Healthcare reform And further integration of clinicians and community

health services.

AHRMM’s Vision

VISION: To advance healthcare supply chain excellence through the provision of education, the sharing and cultivation of knowledge, and continuous advocacy for the profession.

KEY STRATEGIES

1. Development of Professionals

2. Advocacy/Voice for the Profession

Preparing for the Future

Patients

CollaborativeEngagementKnowledge

Infrastructure

Membership in AHRMM

Get the most out of AHRMM…

Become an Active Member!

Become Certified!

Benefits to the Individual

DEVELOPMENT – To develop the healthcare supply chain professional in a changing healthcare environment. Education – Build, adopt, and continue programs that

develop essential and executive level knowledge, skills, and practices. NEW CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

Competency Model Knowledge – Develop and continue resources that

create learning and knowledge sharing.

ROADMAP TO SUSTAINABILITY Engagement – Develop leadership skills of members

through involvement, committees, and chapters

Benefits to the IndividiualCMRP Certification

Prestigious Credential for the Healthcare Supply Chain

Nationally Recognized

Convenient and Affordable Two-hour exam

Available online Local H&R Block locations

Costs $275 for members $425 for non-members

Benefits to the IndividualCertificate Programs

FOUR ONLINE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS *NEW* Designed to teach all aspects of the responsibilities in

the following disciplines of the healthcare supply chain: Purchasing Certificate Inventory Control Certificate Negotiations Certificate Logistics Certificate

Each certificate program consists of four modules, with an exam after each module. Upon completion you will receive a certificate in that area of healthcare supply chain management.

AHRMM Member Benefits

AHRMM Bookstore Healthcare Supply Chain Management: Resource &

Logistics Processes *NEW*

Healthcare Materials Management Policy & Procedure Manual

Disaster Preparedness Manual

Materials Management Review Guide

Other professional publications and CDs Materials management Supply chain management General management Quality Teamwork

AHRMM Member Benefits

AHRMM Annual Conference & Exhibition, August 7-10, 2011 Exceptional interactive educational

sessions led by industry leaders

Largest exhibition of its kind with the latest products and marketplace solutions

Numerous face-to-face networking opportunities with peers, vendors, and Association leaders

Scholarships

Advance Purchase of Session Recordings to Educate Others in Your Facility

Benefits for your Facility

www.sustainabilityroadmap.orgLaura BrannenBLUE Environmental Performance Consulting

A division of Mazzetti Nash Lipsey Burch

Opportunities - Committees

Annual Conference Education Committee CMRP Certification Program Committee Education Committee Fellow Review Committee Golf Committee Membership Committee Chapter Relations Committee

Issues and Legislative Committee

Opportunities - Board of Directors

AHRMM’s Board of Directors 13 active AHRMM members

Open to all members One position representing the Military

Accurately and fairly reflects AHRMM’s growing membership

Makes all policy decisions Creates AHRMM’s strategy map and direction Represents member interests at decision-making time Builds relationships with chapters for a more

local presence

AHRMM Initiatives Bridge the Gap For the Profession

VOICE – To advance the healthcare supply chain management profession through advocacy and collaborative relationships. Advocacy – Identify and influence those

issues/environmental factors that impact the ability of the profession – patients, the profession, and public policy – to achieve healthcare supply chain excellence.

GS1, Pricing Transparency

Collaborative Relationships – Seek and develop industry relationships that will strengthen AHRMM’s mission and vision. Expand existing relationships, including:

Academic Institutions, , HIGPA, GHX Collaboration also includes physician relationships, vendor

relationships, AHA, & other professional groups

Join AHRMM

Web − www.ahrmm.org

Fax − (312) 422-4573

Mail − AHA Personal Membership Groups Attn: AHRMM

P.O. Box 75315 Chicago, IL 60675-5315

Questions & Answers