Vendor Management: A Historical Perspective of Chaos Coordination

September 10, 2020

Certification: Eligible for one (1) continuing (CE) hour by the State of California Board of Registered Nursing

This 60-minute webinar will feature Will Kahn, Vendor Management Facilitator, VCU Health, as he presents successful strategies for implementing a vendor management program and resulting changes due to COVID-19. During this webinar attendees will hear more details on challenges with vendor management, predictable outcomes, evolution of vendor management, ongoing challenges, creative opportunities and a COVID-19 response.

About the Presenter: For 19 years Will Kahn has held various roles within the OR as a Surgical Technologist, Orthopedic Team Manager, OR Scheduling Supervisor, Business Operations Manager before moving to Supply Chain Administration 2 years ago to start Vendor Management program.

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