Hear Cory Goldstein discuss his passion for supply chain operations, supporting the front lines and then becoming a patient
In this episode, Rick Phillips, HealthTrust’s Vice President, Advisory Services talks to Cory Goldstein, Director of Resource & Materials Mgt. at St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Yonkers, New York. Cory was working in a COVID hot zone supporting the front lines and then became a patient himself after contracting the virus. Cory talked about supply chain operations on the frontlines, PPE preservation, and what it’s like to be a caregiver and a patient. This is an episode about bringing people together, the importance of teamwork, and how a “Thank You” can be a reward unto itself. We hope you find as much value in this Candid Conversation as we did.
- 0:52 – Testing process and symptoms
- 2:48 – Experience testing positive
- 5:03 – Virus duration and severity
- 6:28 – From frontline to patient
- 7:10 – Supply chain preparedness including PPE
- 9:20 – Impact on St. Joseph’s directly
- 10:54 – Redeploying staff in a crisis
- 11:33 – Supply chain leadership advice
- 14:17 – Searching for the positive
- 16:13 – Where do we go from here?
- 18:14 – Preparing for a second wave
- 20:21 – Resuming elective surgeries
- 22:03 – Importance of EMS relationships
- 24:00 – Lessons learned and boosting morale
- 26:55 – Messages of thankfulness
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Cory M. Goldstein is an accomplished healthcare provider and payor professional who has had the unique opportunity to serve for over twenty-five years in clinical and supply chain operations, project management, human resource management, sales, IT and management consulting, both from hospital and vendor perspectives. For five years, Cory served as General Manager and Supply Chain Project Manager for one of the nation’s leading medical supply distributors (Owens & Minor). Cory holds a Bachelor of Arts in Biology degree from the University of Pennsylvania and a Master of Science in Technology Management degree from NYU’s prestigious School of Engineering. He is certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP) and has a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (CLSSGB). Cory is also a candidate for Fellowship certification from the American College of Healthcare Executives.
