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03-Mar-2023

HealthTrust Leaders to Speak at the 2023 FAH Conference and Business Exposition

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HealthTrust Performance GroupSM, a leading healthcare performance improvement company, announced today eight executives will speak at the 2023 Federation of American Hospitals (FAH) Conference and Business Exposition from March 5-7 at the Bellagio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.


Over the conference’s three-day span, HealthTrust leaders and executives will provide robust thought leadership, supply chain expertise and industry perspectives during a number of insightful sessions and discussions, including:

  • Ed Jones, President and Chief Executive Officer will participate in the opening supply chain panel session, “Supply Chain – Where are we now and where do we need to be.” The session will unpack the future of supply chain.
  • HealthTrust leaders will host the GPO Breakout session, including:
    • Michael Berryhill, Chief Operating Officer
    • Jocelyn Bradshaw, Senior Vice President, Strategic Sourcing
    • Allen Wright, Senior Vice President, Strategic Sourcing
    • Joey Dickson, Assistant Vice President, Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Diversity Officer
  • Les Popiolek, Chief Executive Officer of Valify and Valify Solutions Group will speak during the education session, “Purchased Services: Solving Bigger Problems Faster,” with Jay Kirkpatrick, Vice President of Supply Chain Operations at LifePoint Health. The session will address purchased services spend, examples of successful collaborations, and the role diversity and inclusion play in strategies for non-labor spend.
  • Joey Dickson, Assistant Vice President, Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Diversity Officer will participate in the conference’s diversity and small business panel discussion to discuss the importance of diverse suppliers in healthcare and how diverse suppliers can engage with GPOs and providers to grow their business.
  • Aigner George, PharmD, Assistant Vice President, Pharmacy Solutions and Council Chair, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will speak during the pharmaceutical education session, “The Role of Pharmacy in Health Equity.” The panel will discuss opportunities and challenges in the pursuit of health equity in the pharmacy world.
  • Cathy Florek, Vice President, Supply Chain Board and GPO Operations will speak during the conference orientation to provide information on how attendees can maximize their meeting experience.

The 2023 FAH Conference and Business Exposition is an annual forum for healthcare suppliers to connect with purchasing decision makers from GPOs, key hospital systems and integrated delivery networks. Attendees will also hear directly from industry and government leaders during educational sessions addressing current issues and trends in today's healthcare industry.

About HealthTrust Performance Group

HealthTrust Performance Group (HealthTrust) is a healthcare performance improvement company committed to strengthening provider performance and clinical excellence through an aligned membership model and total spend management advisory solutions that leverage operator experience, scale and innovation. Headquartered in Nashville, Tenn., HealthTrust serves approximately 1,800 hospitals and health systems in the U.S. and the United Kingdom, and more than 62,000 other locations including ambulatory surgery centers, physician practices, long-term care and alternate care sites. HealthTrust has earned designation as a Top Workplace in Middle Tennessee.


Contacts

Ale DesJean
ale.desjean@healthtrustpg.com
615.344.3368

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Last Updated: 03-Mar-2023