How Non-Clinical Procurement Boosts Hospital Margins

We talk with David Kirshner about why healthcare CFOs are facing extreme margin pressure and why supply chain has become a strategic tool for survival. We map out how to find savings beyond clinical supplies by using better data, tighter contracting, and real cross-department partnerships. • health systems moving from thriving to barely surviving as margins compress • why CFO sponsorship matters when expanding supply chain influence • defining non-clinical and indirect procurement across IT, facilities, energy, marketing, corporate services, and legal • using accounts payable and spend analytics to uncover vendor sprawl and contract gaps • the “$1 saved equals $20 revenue” logic and why expense work wins fast • raising expectations with vendors through competitive sourcing and respectful collaboration • using a supply chain maturity model to move from good to great • mentoring the next generation of data-driven supply chain leaders Don't forget to hit that subscribe button and connect with us online so you'll never miss an episode and can catch up on all the ones you might have missed. Got a topic you're fired up about, or maybe you want to be a guest on the show? Fred would love to hear from you. Just reach out at [email protected] us Fan Mail