Healthcare procurement directly impacts patient care, operational efficiency, and the bottom line. Tansforming established processes at a $10.5 billion health system requires more than just innovative solutions, it demands organization-wide buy-in.
Join SSM Health for an exclusive webinar, “From Request to Impact: SSM Health’s Journey in Selling Procurement Innovation Internally,” where procurement leaders share how they transformed sourcing operations, increased transparency, and enhanced organizational adoption. (Watch the Replay Now!)
Why This Matters
Procurement transformation demands more than technology, it requires the right people, processes, and strategic execution. SSM Health, a leading not-for-profit health system, serves millions with:
- 23 hospitals
- 12 post-acute facilities
- 40,000+ team members
- 13,900+ physicians and providers
- 650+ physician offices/outpatient sites
- 14M+ members served across 50 states
Facing complex supply chain challenges, SSM Health undertook a bold procurement overhaul to make sourcing, purchasing, and operational decisions more streamlined and impactful for their internal teams.
In this session, Rachel Kegel, Director of Sourcing Operations at SSM Health, shares how she and the procurement team at SSM Health led this organization-wide transformation, addressed internal challenges, and ensured seamless adoption across multiple departments.
What You Will Learn
- Securing leadership buy-in: Building the business case for procurement transformation
- Navigating change: Implementing a phased rollout that minimized disruption
- Measuring success: Tracking improvements in transparency, adoption, and efficiency
- Sustaining momentum: Creating lasting behavioral change across the organization
SSM Health’s Procurement Transformation: Key Takeaways
- Increased stakeholder engagement through targeted change management
- Improved visibility into procurement workflows and request tracking
- Accelerated decision-making with clear metrics and reporting
- Achieved enterprise-wide adoption through strategic implementation
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