Supplier Management: Are You Getting the Goods?
Program Code: 9422-QE
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM (ET)

MODERATOR
Ken Hudson, MT, ASCP, BS, Blood Systems, Inc serving Creative Testing Solutions

SPEAKERS
Jed Gorlin, M.D., M.B.A., Memorial Blood Centers
Sandra Zack, MT (ASCP) SBB, CMQ/OE, CQA (ASQ), Danbury Health Systems
Robert Miller, LifeSource Chicagoland's Blood Center (ITxM)
Emmett Jones, LifeShare Blood Centers

DESCRIPTION
Supplier management is a concept with which most people are familiar. However, it can be a difficult program to implement and maintain. The requirement and ability to manage suppliers a working knowledge of suppliers and their processes or at least a strong connection to those who have this knowledge. This session will help attendees decide on an approach for a supplier management program or determine if improvements are needed for their existing systems.