When Procurement Decisions Fail - How Does
your Team keep Patients Safe?
National Hospital Procurement Conference
October 25, 2016
Panel discussion
• Colin Hui, Head - Medical & Pharmaceutical Sourcing, Health Purchasing Victoria
• Eugene Salole, Principal, Value-Based Access Pty Ltd
• Dr Tracey Tay, Senior Staff Specialist Anaesthetist, John Hunter Hospital
• Peter Wong, National Procurement Manager – Non-clinical, Calvary Healthcare
Questions
• How do you measure ‘success’ in procurement? What constitutes a ‘failure’? Is it a matter of perspective?
• How do you assess new technologies?
• How do you support implementation and not just installation?
• How do you prevent poor decision-making regarding purchasing of equipment and learn from mistakes?
