Inflation poses a particular challenge in the #healthcare industry. Supply chain costs for the industry have risen faster than revenues, resulting in a squeeze for industry. Furthermore, disruptions in healthcare supply chains have resulted in higher cost increases than reported. J.B. Hunt Transport Department of Supply Chain Management faculty discuss strategies for healthcare providers in the latest SCMRC whitepaper.
Blythe Eggleston serves as the director of Walton College Executive Education. She holds bachelor’s
degrees in public relations and journalism from Texas Tech University and a master’s
of education from the University of Arkansas. She worked for Murphy Oil in human resources
and supply and transportation roles. Eggleston also worked in change management and
training development at Accenture serving clients such as Texas Instruments, Enron,
Clariant, ExxonMobil Downstream and ExxonMobil Chemical.
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