COVID-19 Supply Chain Summit | Wednesday, September 23
General Session | CEO Perspectives: Leadership And Culture In A Global Health Crisis
Wednesday, September 23, 11:00-11:45am EDT

Lisa Hohman, CEO, Concordance Healthcare Solutions
Ed Pesicka, CEO, Owens & Minor
Joe Reubel, CEO, Kerma Medical
Facilitator: Matthew J. Rowan, CEO, HIDA
The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged distributor leaders like nothing before. Hear from a diverse panel of distribution CEOs about the qualities of leadership and culture that have helped their teams get through this crisis and emerge stronger. In this lively conversation, you’ll gain insights on:
- Establishing and instilling foundational values
- Empowering a great team, even when every team member is in a different location
- Understanding, communicating, and creating buy-in for your vision



Advancing Distribution’s Role In Pandemic Response
Wednesday, September 23, 11:45am-12:15pm EDT

Matthew J. Rowan, President & CEO, HIDA
Linda Rouse O’Neill, Vice President, Government Affairs, HIDA
Distributors have played a key role in COVID-19 response and they remain ready to be part of the solution moving forward. In this session, hear about HIDA’s vision for a more resilient supply chain.
- Understand current policy proposals and what they mean for the healthcare supply chain
- Get the latest on problematic 90-day stockpile requirements
- Gain insights on how distributors and their trading partners can help the industry move to a higher level of preparedness


HIDA Thought Leaders: COVID-19’s Long-Term Impact On The Supply Chain
Wednesday, September 23, 2:30-3:00pm EDT

Marisa Farabaugh, VP & Chief Supply Chain Officer, AdventHealth
Bill Abrams, President, Distributed Products, Medline
Chaun Powell, Group VP, Strategic Supplier Engagement, Premier
Facilitator: Elizabeth Hilla, Senior Vice President, HIDA
The pandemic brought healthcare supply chain out of the background and into the spotlight, in good ways and bad. In this session, a panel of supply chain leaders will consider:
- What pandemic experiences and news coverage could mean for supply chain’s role in the future
- How the flood of unknown suppliers highlighted the value of trusted supply chain partners




COVID + Flu: Are We Ready?
Wednesday, September 23, 3:15-3:45pm EDT

Daniel Smith, Business Director, BD
Brad Connett, President, U.S. Medical Group, Henry Schein
Facilitator: Elizabeth Hilla, Senior Vice President, HIDA
The flu season that begins this fall will be like no other. In this session, expert panelists will share insights on what will be different and what the industry must be ready for. Topics will include:
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Why COVID is likely to impact vaccine demand and vaccination sites
- How the pandemic combined with flu season could exacerbate PPE shortages


What’s Ahead For Healthcare Demand
Wednesday, September 23, 3:45-4:15pm EDT

Bradley Cording, Vice President Provider Solutions, DRG
Sean Messenger, Director, Medtech Insights, DRG
Healthcare demand has been on a rollercoaster since the beginning of the pandemic. In this session, get expert opinions on what’s ahead for the coming months:
- Which metrics to watch as elective procedures make a comeback
- What a second wave really means, and how it could impact already-imperiled healthcare providers

