Healthcare Purchasing News, a national Supply Chain publication, recognized Tower Health Supply Chain Management as a "Supply Chain Operation Worth Watching." This was the second consecutive year the team received this prestigious recognition.
Tower Health was identified as one of 11 Supply Chain Operations within healthcare across the United States who consistently combine innovative thinking to render efficient solutions. According to Healthcare Purchasing News editor Rick Dana Barlow, Tower Health's Supply Chain team has "developed a reputation for implementing best practices and using data analytics to improve financial and operational performance."
"The must-have skills for a successful Supply Chain have changed, particularly in light of the continuously evolving dynamics occurring within the healthcare industry," says Rita White, Vice President, Supply Chain Management. "We've strategically focused on acquiring a talented team with highly analytical and technical competencies, and encouraging out-of-the-box, innovative approaches to industry-wide challenges. By using data as well as engaging stakeholders across the organization, we have taken a deeper dive into our revenue processes and clinical evaluations to balance fiscal responsibility and clinical excellence. Our goal is to align our supply chain strategy directly to Tower Health's mission and the key objectives on which senior leaders are focused."
About Tower Health
Tower Health is a strong, regional, integrated healthcare provider/payer system that offers leading-edge, compassionate healthcare and wellness services to a population of 2.5 million people. With approximately 14,000 team members, Tower Health consists of Reading Hospital in West Reading; Brandywine Hospital in Coatesville; Chestnut Hill Hospital in Philadelphia; Jennersville Hospital in West Grove; Phoenixville Hospital in Phoenixville; Pottstown Hospital in Pottstown; and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, a partnership of Tower Health and Drexel University in Philadelphia. It also includes Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing; Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences in West Reading; home healthcare services provided by Tower Health at Home; and a network of 22 urgent care facilities across the Tower Health service area. Tower Health offers a connected network of 2,200 physicians, specialists, and advanced practice providers across more than 230 convenient locations. For more information, visit towerhealth.org.