Intalere Welcomes Supply Chain Management Leader Steve Kiewiet As New Chief Commercial Officer
ST. LOUIS (PRWEB) August 01, 2018 -- Intalere, the healthcare industry leader in delivering optimal cost, quality and clinical outcomes, today announced Stephen Kiewiet has joined the organization as Chief Commercial Officer. In this newly created role, Kiewiet will be responsible for ensuring the integrated commercial success of the organization through business and market share growth with direct oversight of the Sales, Marketing and Customer Service departments.
“Steve is a nationally-recognized leader and innovator in healthcare supply chain management, leadership development and operational efficiency,” said Julius Heil, Intalere president and CEO, noting that Kiewiet was recently featured in The Journal of Healthcare Contracting as one of the Top 10 People to Watch in Healthcare Contracting. “He brings a strategic and diverse perspective of the healthcare industry supported by more than 12 years of direct patient care combined with more than 18 years in product management, business development, medical products/devices distribution, strategic sourcing and large academic healthcare system/IDN supply chain management.”
Prior to joining Intalere, Kiewiet served as Vice President, Supply Chain with BJC Healthcare in St. Louis, providing multi-site operations management with a $30 million budget, more than $1 billion in supply spend and 210 full time employees at 15 hospitals. He played an instrumental role in positioning the company as an industry leader in driving supply chain visibility, including implementing one of the industry’s first health system based medical device self-distribution models, which delivered more than $2 million in annual savings.
His experience also includes progressive leadership positions with Cardinal Health, including Director of Operations, where he served as general manager of a large medical supply distribution center serving acute and non-acute customers in Eastern Missouri and Southern Illinois, as well as providing wound closure product solutions for customers throughout the United States.
Kiewiet is Lean Six Sigma Trained and Certified, and a member of the American College of Healthcare Executive (ACHE) as well as a Fellow and Board Member of the Association for Healthcare Resource & Materials Management (AHRMM).
Kiewiet earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Saint Leo University in Saint Leo, Fla., and an MBA from the University of Tulsa. He has also completed Advanced Management training at Washington University in St. Louis, Mo. He is a veteran of the United States Navy.
About Intalere
Intalere’s mission focuses on elevating the operational health of America’s healthcare providers by designing tailored, smart solutions that deliver optimal cost, quality and clinical outcomes. We strive to be the essential partner for operational excellence in healthcare through customized solutions that address customers’ individual needs. We assist our customers in managing their entire spend, providing innovative technologies, products and services, and leveraging the best practices of a provider-led model. As Intalere draws on the power of our owner Intermountain Healthcare’s nationally-recognized supply chain expertise and leadership in technology, process improvement, and evidence-based clinical and business best practices, we are uniquely positioned to be the innovation leader in the healthcare industry. Visit http://www.intalere.com to learn more.
Evan Danis, Intalere, +1 (724) 778-3423, [email protected]
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