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Dr . Meyers - Office Visit parallel to the transformation of the supply chain , and as the largest employer in the region , Guthrie invests heavily in local talent .
“ We really had to come in and put together an entire strategy around people management and how we were going to attract , retain , and develop the talent available to us ,” Jackson says . “ Developing the talent includes getting the supply chain team we have in place on board with the new vision , and implementing the objectives and goals to manage their performance around that . It ’ s no longer about time in service , but about performance to the standard and the strategies in place .”
Short-term , Jackson and her team are in the midst of a three-year journey . That will , of course , evolve as healthcare and technology do the same , and the supply chain will alter accordingly . Integration continues , and eventually Guthrie will have all the technology resources to become self-sufficient without having to rely on third party services .
“ We ’ ve made tremendous progress ,” says Jackson . “ What
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