Indirect spending is defined as any purchase or services that are internal or external to a healthcare organization but fall outside of med-surg supplies, pharmacy, physician preference items (PPI), and capital. You might be surprised to learn that indirect spending accounts for up to 30% of a hospital’s total operating expenses.Today’s guests discuss the current state of indirect spending, its importance in the healthcare space, and some of their success stories.  Guest speaker:John AndrewsStrategic Sourcing Manager - Purchased ServicesBusiness Diversity ManagerRush University Medical Center Hawanya Blakely, MBAStrategic Sourcing Manager - Purchased Services Purchasing & ContractingRush University Medical Center Moderator:LaTammy Marks, MBA, BSN, RNPerformance Improvement Program Director, PI CollaborativesVizient Show Notes:[[[[[[[[ Subscribe Today!Apple PodcastsAmazon PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsAndroidStitcherRSS Feed