Big 5 report on supply expense metrics

Annie Copeland, Global Marketing Director, PPE, Cardinal Health

Annie resides in Massachusetts and has been with Cardinal Health for 8 years. With a degree in English and Marketing from Assumption University, she has held various roles across sales and marketing serving various customer segments. In her current role at Cardinal Health she leads both portfolio strategy and commercial execution for PPE. With a keen focus on clinical insight and customer needs, she aims to deliver a portfolio of PPE products known for reliable performance, designed for comfort and delivering ongoing value.

Bridget Stovall, Global Medical Advisor, Cardinal Health

Bridget currently resides in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and has worked for Cardinal Health for about a year. With a BSN from St. Ambrose University, she has a strong work history as a bedside nurse, a Clinical Nurse Leader, an Inpatient Nurse Manager, and now as a Global Medical Advisor. In her current role, she provides clinical expertise and serves as the subject matter expert to support product design, change management, and risk mitigation through product lifestyle. She serves as a clinical consultant and works to align clinical practice, product usage, and user needs.

Carlo Butacan, BSN, RN, CNOR, Clinical Specialist, Molnlycke Health Care.

After completing his Bachelor’s in Psychology at Loyola University Chicago and obtaining a Bachelor’s in Nursing from Lewis University in Romeoville, IL, Carlo has dedicated over 17 years to his career as a registered nurse, primarily specializing in the surgical field. His extensive experience includes actively participating in various procedures, with orthopedics being his preferred focus. This hands-on involvement, both in scrubbing into surgeries and circulating, laid the groundwork for his professional growth.

Carlo transitioned into roles in Quality and Business Management for Surgery, ultimately leading him to his current position as a Clinical Nurse Specialist at Molnlycke. In this role, he is enthusiastic about applying his accumulated knowledge and, most importantly, serving as an educator. Despite his demanding career, Carlo still manages to find time to explore new restaurants in his hometown of Chicago, IL, as well as travel abroad.

Amy Brown, MHA is the Director of Customer Delivery at AssistIQ, where she leads implementation and customer success. With a background in healthcare operations, Amy previously worked within Surgical Services at OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital before gaining product and technology experience at a healthcare startup. She brings a deep understanding of perioperative workflows and a passion for helping health systems leverage AI to improve efficiency, accuracy, and the clinician experience.

Ryan Ott, MPA oversees financial and operational performance across 36 operating rooms and 5 interventional radiology procedure rooms at North Shore University Hospital, part of Northwell Health. His work focuses on optimizing perioperative efficiency through initiatives in scheduling, charge capture, cost savings, and staffing optimization.

Ryan holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Psychology from Bucknell University and a Master of Public Administration in Health Policy and Management from New York University.

Matt Pavlovec, MBA, BSN, RN brings thirty years of cardiovascular and emergency care experience across EMS and hospital settings. He has led operations spanning patient care, research, and outreach, and for the past six years has managed the Cath Lab, EP Lab, and Prep Recovery at Abbott Northwestern Hospital. Matt’s leadership focuses on operational excellence and advancing care delivery within high-acuity procedural environments.

Megan Harris, MBA is the director of Materials Management at Owensboro Health. With over 11 years of experience in healthcare supply chain, Megan specializes in strategic sourcing, process improvement, GPO product standardization, cost savings, and operational excellence; driving efficiency while fostering collaboration across clinical and operational teams.

Olga Kagan, PhD, RN, FHIMSS, FAAAAI, NYAM Fellow, is a nurse scientist and educator whose work bridges informatics, innovation, and artificial intelligence in healthcare. Her research and private practice focus on food allergy management and policy through a tech-forward lens. As founder of the Food Allergy Nursing Association (FANA), she advances education and networking for nurses in this emerging subspecialty.

Dr. Kagan teaches graduate nursing informatics and leads initiatives at HIMSS, where she co-developed the “5 Rights of AI for Healthcare” and expanded the AI & Innovation Toolkit. She co-chairs the mHealth & Innovation HITE subcommittee at AAAAI and has served as HIMSS NYS Chapter board member and nursing committee chair, launching its annual Nursing Informatics Symposium in 2021. Currently President-Elect of SONSIEL, she founded its research committee and drives innovation through hackathons and pitch-a-thons globally. At NYAM, she chairs the Nursing Section, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration.

Dr. Kagan holds degrees from Hunter-Bellevue and Molloy University and has earned multiple awards for leadership, research, and mentorship. Her thought leadership has been featured on HIMSS TV, several podcasts and in print.

Robert Garcia, Infection Prevention Consultant