June 25, 2026 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. ET
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET
Overview
Healthcare supply chain leaders aren’t struggling to make decisions. They’re struggling to ensure those decisions hold up in execution. Across organizations, the same pattern appears:
- Immediate operational demands crowd out long-term priorities
- Priorities shift before expected value is realized
- Decisions lose momentum as they move into execution
- Teams struggle to maintain alignment under pressure
Over time, urgent response becomes the operating model. But it doesn’t have to.
Join leaders from UChicago Medicine and MU Health Care for a candid discussion on what’s keeping healthcare supply chains reactive—and what leaders are doing differently to create more proactive decision-making.
You’ll Learn How To:
- Recognize the organizational and operational patterns that keep supply chains reactive
- Identify where prioritization and execution most commonly break down
- Understand how leaders are creating more proactive approaches to decision-making
- Explore how data and stakeholder alignment support sustained progress
- Evaluate practical approaches for improving alignment, execution, and decision-making under pressure
Attendees will leave with actionable ideas they can apply immediately to create greater consistency and momentum within their organizations.
Featured Speakers
Marcy Maddox
Executive Director Supply Chain, University of Missouri Health Care
Marcy Maddox leads MU Health Care’s sourcing, contracting, and operational supply chain teams. She oversees strategic initiatives focused on clinical integration, operational resilience, value analysis, and healthcare innovation. She is passionate about building collaborative partnerships that improve patient care, operational efficiency, and long-term organizational stewardship.
Ian O’Malley, MS
Executive Director of Strategic Sourcing, University of Chicago Medicine
Ian O’Malley currently provides leadership over all Sourcing, Contracting, Value Analysis, Vendor Management and Capital Equipment sourcing strategy for University of Chicago Medicine. Ian has been in healthcare supply chain for over 16 years after starting his career in automotive manufacturing and alternative energy supply chains. In this time Ian has focused on developing an industry leading strategic sourcing program, mirroring the rigor and advanced negotiation strategies used in other industries.
Who Should Attend
This session is designed for:
- Healthcare supply chain executives and leaders
- Strategic sourcing leaders
- Value analysis professionals
- Procurement and purchasing leaders
- Operations leaders
- Finance leaders supporting supply and capital decisions
Healthcare executives focused on operational performance
Reserve Your Spot
Supply chain leaders are under increasing pressure to make decisions quickly while delivering measurable outcomes.
Join this discussion to hear practical lessons from peers navigating these same challenges—and learn what leaders are doing differently to move from reactive response toward more proactive decision-making.