Five to be Inducted into Bellwether League Foundation's Healthcare Supply Chain Leadership Hall of Fame

According to a July 25 press release, Bellwether League Foundation's Healthcare Supply Chain Leadership Hall of Fame selected five professionals, recognized as innovators and leaders paving the way forward for their industry and professional contributions and performance, as honorees of the Bellwether Class of 2024. They join 143 earlier honorees inducted since inception of the organization.

Bellwether League Foundation selected the following professionals for the 17th Bellwether Class: Ron Denton, Dave Hunter, Gail L. Kovacs, Eugene S. Schneller, Ph.D., and Celeste West.

Bellwether Class of 2024 honorees will be inducted at the 17th Annual Bellwether League Foundation Induction & Recognition Event (BLFIRE), scheduled for Monday, October 7, at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Bellwether League Foundation selected these professionals for their achievements and contributions in the delivery of quality care through efficient and innovative supply chain operations. They represent creative thinkers who take the initiative, expand the boundaries of what's possible, and perform in a way that improves and promotes the profession of supply chain management among hospitals and other healthcare provider organizations, group purchasing organizations (GPOs), product manufacturers and distributors, consulting firms, academic/educational institutions and media properties.

Barbara Strain, Bellwether Class of 2021, Board Chairman, Bellwether League Foundation, saluted the newest Bellwether Class of Honorees for their enduring and innovative contributions to the profession and industry.

"The 17th Bellwether Class Honorees represent a broad scope of the industry, spanning active, retired and deceased supply chain leaders from provider organizations, consultancies and academia," Strain said. "One unifying theme among their collective careers is the ability to pivot and strengthen the healthcare supply chain profession by recognizing the evolving delivery of patient care. The careers, insights and legacies of Ron Denton, Dave Hunter, Gail Kovacs, Gene Schneller and Celeste West will forever strengthen the links of the healthcare supply chain. Take the time to get to know them as we have by learning about them and joining family, friends and colleagues as we celebrate their accomplishments at the BLFIRE17 live event on October 7 when we gather to shine a beacon of light on these distinguished honorees."