For too long, healthcare supply chains have been viewed as back-office cost centers—focused on squeezing pennies from vendor contracts. That mindset no longer works.

As the industry braces for another year of financial headwinds, savings alone won’t balance the books. Labor shortages, inflationary pressures, declining reimbursements and capital constraints have pushed many health systems to the brink. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) is projected to drive nearly $800 billion in Medicare spending reductions over the next decade, while renewed tariffs on imported medical supplies could raise costs by at least 15 percent in the near term.

In an environment where reimbursement is shrinking as expenses soar, the traditional playbook of “cut and contain” is officially obsolete.
The time for simple cuts has passed. It’s time to build.

This essential guide outlines the four strategic steps leading organizations are taking to transform their supply chains into engines for growth and resilience—leveraging data, technology and clinical integration to deliver total enterprise value.

You’ll learn how to:

• Align financial, operational and clinical goals to drive systemness and collaboration.
• Harness technology and analytics to optimize decisions and outcomes.
• Activate total value strategies that improve margins and long-term sustainability.
• Position your supply chain as a strategic driver of enterprise performance, not a cost center.

Don’t get left behind as the industry moves forward. This is your playbook to prepare, compete and lead.