Mission statementAHMMA unites resources for our Arizona healthcare community to elevate standards by providing education, networking and professional development opportunities. |
| What is AHMMA?The Arizona Healthcare Materials Management Association is a passionate group of individuals interested in advancing and understanding the healthcare supply chain. AHMMA members come from a diverse group of providers, suppliers, and GPO’s and share a common interest in professional development and industry advancement. Working directly with AHRMM (Association for Healthcare Resource & Materials Management); we share in their mission to promote advancement of healthcare supply chain education and development. Membership Information and FeeOur membership fee helps to provide education and CEU's to those members who are maintaining different certifications. We will also be partnering with AHRMM to deliver specific CMRP training. Your membership fee will include virtual events and in-person meetings. Non-Members will pay $65 for the day long in person session(s) to help cover cost of location and food. (4 CEUs) Our partnership with WAHRMM (Western AHRMM) helps to reduce the costs of maintaining our own individual website. As a non-profit there are other costs associated with maintaining that status which includes insurance and corporation costs. Your membership fee also helps cover those types of expenses as well as our educational offerings. We will charge a different amount for our vendor partners (individual membership) as well as offer sponsorship programs. If you have questions on our programs; please email ahmmachapter@gmail.com. Sign UpMeetings and EventsWe will communicate the meetings and events; as well as continue to share information from our AHRMM affiliation. Our goal is to continue to grow our offering of educations and CEU's over the next two years both virtually and through in-person events. View Schedule |
2024-2025 BOARD
 
SUZi COLLINS, FAHRMM, CMRPPRESIDENTSuzanne has worked in acute healthcare sales and hospitals since 1993. She began her career on the vendor side of the table selling surgical lights & tables and then specialty storage and headwall systems. Her work in specialty storage and inventory control led her down the path of supply chain. After obtaining her Lean Black Belt and consulting with UPMS Presbyterian for process improvement in supply chain; Suzi ultimately took her first position as a Supply Chain Director for HonorHealth. She left HonorHealth to help WVU Medicine in Morgantown, WV open a 10 story Heart-Vascular Tower for 13 months. She came to Mountain Vista Medical Center in November 2017. Today she is the Market Director of Supply Chain for Steward Health overseeing 5 sites in the Phoenix area. She is passionate about process improvement and utilizing technology to streamline workflows. She has worked in large academic centers and now in the for-profit market giving her a wide range of different GPO settings and exposure to finance planning and capital processes. She has also been focusing attention by sharing information and knowledge on social media platforms. You can follow her via searching on #suzidoessupplychain or requesting on LinkedIn or TikTok. | .png)
ed gerhauser, cmrpEDUCATION CHAIREd is the Director of Supply Chain for Banner Baywood and Heart Hospital Campus. Started my career in the fire service and medivac field and I always enjoyed managing supplies and purchasing needs as a added duty. When the family came along, I needed some stability in schedules, so the natural progression was moving into the hospital setting. I have a passion for developing supply chain professionals and firmly believe that we are stronger as a team when we grow as a community. My wife and I have three very active girls, and several animals but not quite a farm. Our family enjoys outdoor activities in the great weather, and attending the many volleyball, and dance events that come with the girl’s activities. We have also become a hub for friends and family that want to thaw out in the winter so enjoy spending lots of time entertaining guests. We haven’t desired to see snow again yet so we only go north in the summer both in Arizona and Alaska. | .jpg)
MICHAEL MASKEMEMBERSHIP CHAIRMichael is the founder and president of ZM Medical. ZM Medical sells a variety of solutions for Hospitals, Surgery Centers and Long-Term Care facilities. The products ZM Medical represents offer solutions for the Operating Room, Anesthesia, Sterile Processing and Infection Prevention. Michael is also the author of Voice of the Nurse, a groundbreaking examination of stress in the nursing profession. The book draws on his 18+ years as a medical equipment sales executive, when he gained unique insights into the physical, emotional, mental, social and spiritual issues that caregivers face. Voice of the Nurse sheds new light on these issues and makes them newly relevant for all healthcare professionals. Michael is a frequent speaker at nursing conferences, both as a keynote speaker and seminar leader. His high-impact topics include “The Perfect Storm,” which introduces his Transformational Nursing Stress Model; “Stress Reduction Techniques for Nurses,” with self-help tips; and “The Importance of the Nurse,” which helps nurses rediscover their passion for their profession. Michael served in the U.S. military for 12 years, first in the Army National Guard as a behavioral sciences specialist and then in the Air Force Reserves, where he participated in Operation Iraqi Freedom as a crew chief on the KC-135 aircraft. A Wisconsin native, he currently makes his home in Arizona, where he is married and has two children. His 10 year old daughter Zoey, has Down Syndrome, and he is an advocate for the special needs community. Michael was awarded the “Spark of Awesome” award from the Down Syndrome Network. You can see the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgvKmn981dg |
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Drew baileyTREASURER CHAIRSenior Supply Chain leader with significant experience in overseeing multi-unit supply chain operations and strategic sourcing. Proven success in strengthening corporate value, reducing operating costs, redesigning processes and improving bottom-line profitability through strategic leadership and negotiations. Noted expertise in overseeing purchased services negotiations and implementation functions, as well as building and leading high-performance workforces. Adept at building strong cross-functional teams to support strategic planning and drive ongoing value. |
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tIM LOFTISPARTNER RELATIONSTim is the Chair of AHMMA's Partner Relations where he is responsible for engaging the support of our provider and supplier sponsors and bolstering support from our leading healthcare organizations. He has been an active advocate and passionate member of AHRMM for over 10 years and contributes to chapters across the country including Chicago, Washington/Oregon, and Florida. Currently, Co-President of the RMAHRMM, he has served as Secretary, Communications Chair, Website Manager, and Interim Treasurer for the chapter. Tim helped found AHRMM chapters in CO and NM and leads the West Region AHRMM collaboration, serving on the board of every chapter in the region (AZ, CO, NM, UT). As Regional Sales Director for Tecsys, Tim is thrilled to represent the only comprehensive software solution designed specifically for the healthcare supply chain industry. As the market leader, Tecsys provides exactly what healthcare supply chains desperately need: complete end-to end, automated, real-time insights into the products, processes, and workflows in the hospital supply chain linked directly to their ERPs and EHRs. A University of Utah EMBA grad, Tim is a proud father to a son serving in the US Army, and a lucky husband to Maria Loftis who works for Intermountain Health’s Chief Supply Chain Officer and is completing her MBA. | .jpg)
CHRIS ARMSTRONG, CMRPPAST PRESIDENTChris is the Clinical Support Services Manager at HonorHealth Deer Valley & Sonoran Crossing Medical Centers. In that capacity he supervises a team of 5 Coordinators responsible for over $35M in spend in the Surgery, Cath Lab, IR, Endo and L&D departments. A native of Northeast Ohio he has devoted his entire 30-year career to improving Healthcare Supply Chain delivery in the Phoenix Metro area. When not working Chris enjoys traveling with his wife Barb, a Surgical Charge RN, fine dining, movies, his small but growing car collection and spoiling his three grandchildren. | %20(1).jpg)
keith marshallBOARD MEMBER AT LARGEKeith is driven by a passion for enhancing healthcare solutions and fostering strong, collaborative relationships. His commitment to customer advocacy and problem-solving stems from a desire to improve healthcare outcomes and ensure that customers receive exceptional service and support. He achieves his purpose through a combination of strategic thinking, effective communication, and a customer-centric approach. Leveraging his extensive experience in healthcare, teamwork, and solutions engineering, Keith develops and implements innovative strategies. His focus on building and maintaining relationships, along with his ability to engage with customers at an executive level, ensures that he can identify and address their unique needs effectively. As the Director of Solution Consulting at Tecsys Inc., Keith works on a team dedicated to delivering tailored healthcare solutions that enhance supply chain and clinical workflows within hospital systems. His expertise in presales, customer advocacy, and relationship building, coupled with his strong presentation and problem-solving skills, enables him to drive successful sales strategies and critical thinking processes. Throughout his career at Tecsys Inc. and GHX, Keith has consistently demonstrated his ability to develop and implement value propositions that resonate with key accounts and contribute to the overall success of the organization. Outside of his professional life, Keith is an avid runner who enjoys the physical and mental challenges of endurance events such as ultra marathons. He was a varsity collegiate runner and recently completed a bucket list item, the Leadville 100 Run Across the Sky. Keith has a wonderful family which includes his lovely wife and two amazing children. They reside in Colorado, where they enjoy the perfect summers and hitting the slopes in the winter. |
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brian lertBOARD MEMBER AT LARGEOriginally from Seattle WA. Moved to AZ to attend ASU. Been with Medline 8.5 years and worked with Post Acute market when I first started and now with Acute Care. Passionate about healthcare and strive to make sure I collaborate with my Supply Chain partners to align goals and outcomes. I am married to someone much better looking than me and I am a father to three little girls. |
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