The Association for Health Care Resource & Materials Management (AHRMM) of the American Hospital Association (AHA) has named Deborah Sprindzunas the recipient of the 2018 George R. Gossett Leadership Award.
The Leadership Award is presented in memory of George R. Gossett, an early president of AHRMM. Gossett envisioned the prominence of supply chain/resource and materials management in the healthcare field and championed the educational and professional development of the supply chain and resource and materials management discipline.
It is the highest honor bestowed by AHRMM and is given to an individual who has demonstrated an extraordinary level of leadership and professionalism in the field, made significant contributions to AHRMM and advanced the healthcare supply chain.
Sprindzunas has served as the Executive Director of the Association for Health Care Resource & Materials Management (AHRMM) for 20 years. It is under her leadership that AHRMM has become the leading healthcare supply chain organization nationwide. Sprindzunas handles strategic planning, budget and finances, board and executive committee relations, staffing, the direction of the Association, collaborative relationships, media relations, sponsorship development, elections, board task forces, and other projects as needed.
“I am incredibly honored to receive this recognition, especially at this time in my career,” said Sprindzunas. “Every day for the past 20 years, I’ve come to work motivated by knowing what healthcare supply chain professionals do every day impacts patients in such a positive way. Often they are the unsung — and unseen — heroes.”
Sprindzunas has been committed to the growth of the healthcare supply chain professional by ensuring AHRMM offers the latest educational programming and networking opportunities for healthcare supply chain professionals across the nation. She has also continued to develop and expand AHRMM’s educational programs, bringing stronger educational offerings to the annual conference, regional meetings, chapter meetings, and online offerings.
Sprindzunas received the award at AHRMM’s Annual Conference & Exhibition in Chicago.