1. Learn. Lead. Connect. AHRMM Delivers the Tools to Bridge the Gap

2. Agenda  AHRMM Overview  History of AHRMM  Vision – Bridging the Gap, Healthcare Reform  Membership  Structure  Benefits to the Individual, to our Facilities  Opportunities – The Board, Committees  AHRMM Initiatives for the Profession  Voice – Advocacy  Voice – Collaborative Relationships  Q&A

3. History of AHRMM  1962 − Begins as the American Society for Hospital Purchasing Agents (ASHPA 1995 − ASHMM Annual Conference becomes so large that it is independent of the AHA convention  2007 - AHRMM adopted a new mission statement, To Advance Healthcare Through Supply Chain Excellence  4000 members, over 40 chapters

4. Environment Scan  Supply chain is continuing to evolve toward being more evidence-based, more data rich, more patient-centric in the way we do business.  Three key trends impacting our members and profession today include:  Financial pressures  Healthcare reform  And further integration of clinicians and community health services.

5. AHRMM’s Vision  VISION: To advance healthcare supply chain excellence through the provision of education, the sharing and cultivation of knowledge, and continuous advocacy for the profession.  KEY STRATEGIES 1. Development of Professionals 2. Advocacy/Voice for the Profession

6. Preparing for the Future Patients Collaborative Engagement Knowledge Infrastructure

7. Membership in AHRMM Get the most out of AHRMM… Become an Active Member! Become Certified!

8. Membership Structure Update  Any person engaged in healthcare resource and materials management or supply chain activities  Consultants, contract materials managers, manufacturers, and distributors  Any member may run for a Board of Directors position based on specific criteria  Membership is represented by a Board of Directors and served by a full staff

9. Benefits to the Individual DEVELOPMENT – To develop the healthcare supply chain professional in a changing healthcare environment.  Education – Build, adopt, and continue programs that develop essential and executive level knowledge, skills, and practices. NEW CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS  Competency Model  Knowledge – Develop and continue resources that create learning and knowledge sharing. ROADMAP TO SUSTAINABILITY  Engagement – Develop leadership skills of members through involvement, committees, and chapters

10. Benefits to the Individiual CMRP Certification  Prestigious Credential for the Healthcare Supply Chain  Nationally Recognized  Convenient and Affordable  Two-hour exam  Available online  Local H&R Block locations  Costs  $275 for members  $425 for non-members

11. Benefits to the Individual Certificate Programs  FOUR ONLINE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS *NEW*  Designed to teach all aspects of the responsibilities in the following disciplines of the healthcare supply chain:  Purchasing Certificate  Inventory Control Certificate  Negotiations Certificate  Logistics Certificate  Each certificate program consists of four modules, with an exam after each module. Upon completion you will receive a certificate in that area of healthcare supply chain management.

12. AHRMM Member Benefits  AHRMM Bookstore  Healthcare Supply Chain Management: Resource & Logistics Processes *NEW*  Healthcare Materials Management Policy & Procedure Manual  Disaster Preparedness Manual  Materials Management Review Guide  Other professional publications and CDs  Materials management  Supply chain management  General management  Quality  Teamwork

13. AHRMM Member Benefits  AHRMM Annual Conference & Exhibition, August 7-10, 2011  Exceptional interactive educational sessions led by industry leaders  Largest exhibition of its kind with the latest products and marketplace solutions  Numerous face-to-face networking opportunities with peers, vendors, and Association leaders  Scholarships  Advance Purchase of Session Recordings to Educate Others in Your Facility

15. Opportunities - Committees  Annual Conference Education Committee  CMRP Certification Program Committee  Education Committee  Fellow Review Committee  Golf Committee  Membership Committee  Chapter Relations Committee  Issues and Legislative Committee

16. Opportunities - Board of Directors  AHRMM’s Board of Directors  13 active AHRMM members  Open to all members  One position representing the Military  Accurately and fairly reflects AHRMM’s growing membership  Makes all policy decisions  Creates AHRMM’s strategy map and direction  Represents member interests at decision-making time  Builds relationships with chapters for a more local presence

17. AHRMM Initiatives Bridge the Gap For the Profession VOICE – To advance the healthcare supply chain management profession through advocacy and collaborative relationships.  Advocacy – Identify and influence those issues/environmental factors that impact the ability of the profession – patients, the profession, and public policy – to achieve healthcare supply chain excellence.  GS1, Pricing Transparency  Collaborative Relationships – Seek and develop industry relationships that will strengthen AHRMM’s mission and vision. Expand existing relationships, including:  Academic Institutions,, HIGPA, GHX  Collaboration also includes physician relationships, vendor relationships, AHA, & other professional groups

18. Join AHRMM Web − www.ahrmm.org Fax − (312) 422-4573 Mail − AHA Personal Membership Groups Attn: AHRMM P.O. Box 75315 Chicago, IL 60675-5315

19. Questions & Answers