For seven years prior to founding Appleseed Healthcare Resources, Ed served Trinity Health, one of the largest health systems in the US. He held several key supply chain positions in both the corporate and hospital settings. At the corporate office he was responsible for leading the development and implementation of an enterprise supply chain Information Technology (IT) and content management strategy, and directed the sourcing and procurement of $100 million IT and Telecommunication spend. Ed played a key role in the design and development of a corporate Supply Chain Management organization which was accountable for a three-year $110 million expense reduction. In the hospital setting, he led a Materials Management reengineering efforts focused on eliminating work waste and growing the supply chain practitioner’s capabilities. Ed also designed and implemented a shared services cooperative for seven northern Michigan hospitals and led the development of a contract and supply data warehouse.
Before serving the healthcare provider sector, Ed spent twelve years working for Baxter Healthcare. In his work at Baxter, Ed piloted a new services venture in contract materials management and consultation, led one of their regional Distribution Centers through the deployment of LUM pick/pack robotics automation, implemented several LUM/JIT customer programs and facilitated many change management, product management and educational events.
Ed currently holds an Electronics Engineering degree in from the Ohio Institute of Technology, a Bachelors degree in Behavioral Science from National Lewis University and a Masters degree in Supply Chain Logistics from Michigan State University.