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Employees Celebrate Milestone Anniversaries

Advantus Health Partners is excited to celebrate significant work anniversaries for two team members, totaling more than a century of experience. Gloria Ruffin celebrates 51 years in supply chain Gloria Ruffin is celebrating 51 years of dedication to supply chain within the Bon Secours Mercy Health ministry and Advantus Health

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Meet John Wright, COO

John Wright, COO, was inspired to contribute to the healthcare legacy after seeing how his father led teams through valuing collaboration and recognizing individual contributions to team efforts.

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Advantus Leader Spotlight – Craig Wright

As a supply chain and health care solutions company, Advantus Health Partners relies on the expertise and insight of its people. In this post, we’re highlighting one of our outstanding leaders: Craig Wright, Vice President of Pharmacy Services.

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Dan Hurry: From Cancer Survivor to Health Care Supply Chain Revolutionary

When Dan Hurry was diagnosed with cancer, he had an epiphany. At the time of his diagnosis, he had been working in supply chain management for over 30 years. He was an expert. However, his observations in the hospital where he was being treated – what he describes as a total disconnect between clinicians and the different parts of the diagnosis and treatment process – got him thinking.

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Celebrating Doctors Day: Dr. Jimmy Chung and the Health Care Supply Chain

National Doctors Day honors the physicians who help save lives every day around the United States. The holiday first started in 1933 in Winder, Georgia, and since then has been celebrated every year on March 30, which was the first anniversary of a doctor using ether anesthesia. Today, we continue to celebrate medical advances like these and thank all of our Bon Secours Mercy Health doctors across our entire footprint who have spent so much time and energy mastering their fields of expertise.

In honor of National Doctors Day 2022, we had the privilege of speaking with Dr. Jimmy Chung, the Chief Medical Officer of Advantus Health Partners and a board-certified general surgeon for 22 years. Our discussion with Dr. Chung centered around the unprecedented challenges the healthcare industry is facing within the healthcare supply chain. Below are Dr. Chung’s insights on how supply chain has matured within health care and how the relationship between physicians and value analysis teams has changed over the years.

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Women’s History Month — Kim Valenti

Advantus Health Partners values and appreciates the contributions of all its employees. As a supply chain and health care solutions company, Advantus relies on the expertise and insight of a diverse group of individuals. In celebration of Women’s History Month, Advantus would like to highlight Kimberly Valenti.

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Women’s History Month — Kimberly Headley

Advantus Health Partners values and appreciates the contributions of all its employees. As a supply chain and health care solutions company, Advantus relies on the expertise and insight of a diverse group of individuals. In celebration of Women’s History Month, Advantus would like to highlight Kimberly Headly.

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Women’s History Month — Anne Mitchell

Advantus Health Partners values and appreciates the contributions of all its employees. As a supply chain and health care solutions company, Advantus relies on the expertise and insight of a diverse group of individuals. In celebration of Women’s History Month, Advantus would like to highlight Anne Mitchell.

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Women’s History Month — Leader Spotlight, Amy Whitaker

Advantus Health Partners values and appreciates the contributions of all its employees. As a supply chain and health care solutions company, Advantus relies on the expertise and insight of a diverse group of individuals. In celebration of Women’s History Month, Advantus would like to highlight an associate whose passion and dedication have grown the business tremendously in a short period, Amy Whitaker.

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