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Interview: Dr. Anita Vila-Parrish

An Interview with Anita Vila-Parrish on Healthcare Analytics

Supply Chain View from the Field

February 17, 2019

Hospitals Suffer from a Lack of Market Transparency: New Evidence from a Research Project with SCWorx

Healthcare in the United States of America is a USD $3.2 Trillion industry, yet is often described by experts as a “cottage industry” due to the lack of maturity surrounding its contract management and supply chain practices.   Research suggests that […]

February 11, 2019

New Flex CEO Revathi Advaithi Highlights our LIVING Supply Chain Book

I recently learned that the new incoming CEO of Flex, one of the largest global contract manufacturers in the world, has highlighted the book I wrote with Tom Linton last year called the “LIVING Supply Chain:  The Imperative of Operating […]

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Nov 19, 2018

Altria Joins Supply Chain Resource Cooperative at Poole College

As an SCRC partner, Altria has access to Poole College supply chain faculty experts and student teams.

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Nov 12, 2018

Poole College’s Military Affiliated Students Advance toward Future Careers with NC State Support

“A long, intense, and exciting journey.” That is how Brian Pezzulo, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and student in the NC State Jenkins MBA program, describes his path from military career to college curriculum. Pezzulo is one of about 170 […]

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Apr 25, 2018

10th Annual Poole Showcase Highlights Student Innovation at Reynolds Coliseum

“This showcase is one of the most visible ways that we demonstrate how we think and do at Poole,” said Annette L. Ranft, dean of the college. “We believe that offering up real-world experiences, including meaningful work with industry partners and peers from across the university, better prepares our students for long-term career success.”

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