Clinically Integrated Supply Chain: Pharmacy’s Role Across the Enterprise

A clinically integrated supply chain connects clinical evidence, utilization, operations, financial performance, and patient outcomes to help guide better health system supply chain decisions. Host Carolyn Liptak, is joined by Vizient colleagues Joel Hennenfent and Kersten Weber Tatarelis to discuss why pharmacy leaders are uniquely positioned to lead this work and expand their influence across the enterprise.

 

Guest Speakers: 
Joel Hennenfent, PharmD, MBA, FASHP
SVP &GM, Pharmacy Solutions 
Vizient

Kersten Weber Tatarelis, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, FASHP, FACHE
SVP, Pharmacy Spend Management Delivery
Vizient

 

Host: 
Carolyn Liptak, MBA, BS Pharm
Pharmacy Executive Director, Regulatory Compliance
Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence

 

Show Notes:

[01:00]

• What a clinically integrated supply chain is and how it connects clinical, financial, and operational decisions.
• Why pharmacy is essential to managing advanced therapies, specialty medications, and biosimilars.

[03:08]

• The financial, reimbursement, workforce, and specialty pharmacy pressures facing pharmacy leaders.
• Why strong contracts require clinical alignment and operational follow through.

[04:56]

• How pharmacy leaders are moving beyond traditional pharmacy responsibilities.
• Why partnerships with finance, supply chain, and physician leaders matter.

[06:20]

• The expanding role of pharmacy leaders in site of care decisions, capital planning, and strategic growth.
• Why pharmacy leaders should have a seat at the enterprise leadership table.

[09:20]

• How pharmacy can lead governance and value analysis through evidence based decisions.
• The importance of reducing variation while allowing for individualized patient care.

[11:15]

• Why data alone does not change behavior.
• How trust, transparency, and accountability support lasting improvement.

[13:13]

• The signs that an organization is ready for a clinically integrated supply chain.
• Why meaningful change requires clear ownership, governance, and accountability.

[14:24]

• The business and financial skills pharmacy leaders need to develop.
• How understanding revenue, reimbursement, and costs can strengthen enterprise leadership.

[15:39]

• Advice for pharmacy leaders pursuing broader health system roles.
• The value of learning how other areas of the organization operate.

[16:55]

• How clinically integrated supply chain strategy can improve care and financial performance.
• Why pharmacy should be viewed as a source of revenue and organizational value.

[18:11]

• Why pharmacy leaders should see themselves as healthcare executives.
• How pharmacy can help shape clinical and financial strategy.

 

Links and Resources:

Vizient Clinically Integrated Supply Chain

 

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