AHRMM Webinar: Modernizing the Healthcare Supply Chain with Electronic Shelf Labels: MultiCare Health System’s Journey

Date: Nov 04, 2026 - Nov 04, 2026

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Time: 12pm CST - 1:00pm CST

OVERVIEW:

If you've ever been the supply chain manager getting a panicked call about a missing item right before a procedure, this session is for you. Alex VandenBroek from MultiCare Health System will tell the story of a Saturday night when a clinician couldn't find a catheter in a crowded supply room — and how Alex solved it by remotely flashing the Electronic Shelf Label on the correct bin from her office 50 miles away.

She'll also walk through how MultiCare is using Electronic Shelf Labels to automate replenishment across its non-acute, geographically dispersed network, keep clinicians informed when items are on backorder, and strengthen the relationship between supply chain and clinical teams.

Beyond the operational wins, you'll hear how ESLs have freed up staff capacity for higher-value work, enabled PAR optimization based on actual consumption, and given the team real-time visibility across every site from a single dashboard.
 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• Explain how Electronic Shelf Label technology supports multi-site healthcare inventory management by signaling replenishment needs, providing real-time item status information, and enabling more proactive decision-making. 
• Demonstrate how data analytics can streamline supply chain operations, optimize PAR levels, reduce manual tasks, and help address staffing and resource constraints. 
• Describe scalable automation and technology-based approaches that support sustainable growth into rural and geographically dispersed communities without requiring proportional increases in supply chain staffing.
   

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