HIRC Academy 2026
Turn resiliency strategy into measurable action
A members-only forum to operationalize healthcare resiliency through hands-on learning, peer exchange, and executive insight.
March 22–23, 2026 · Westin Spa & Resort · Carlsbad, CA
Hosted in partnership with LogiMed
What is It
HIRC Academy 2026 is a members-only forum built to help healthcare organizations move from planning to execution.
Through interactive sessions and dialogue, participants will learn to apply HIRC standards in resiliency operations.
Event Format
Sunday Evening
- Welcome Reception
- Member Choice Awards
Monday
- Executive panels
- Execution-track working sessions
- Standards-based tools and application
- (LogiMed continues through Thus March 26)
Thank you Gold sponsors:
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Who Should Attend
HIRC Academy is designed for leaders and practitioners:
- Continuity of care and resiliency teams
- Healthcare providers
- Medical suppliers and manufacturers
- Strategic partners
- Supply chain and operations executives
What You’ll Gain
Attendees will leave with:
- Stronger cross-sector relationships
- Actionable insights to advance maturity
- Practical, standards-aligned tools
- Proven peer approaches to resiliency
Event Schedule at a Glance
3/22 — Sunday
Member Choice Awards
Welcome Reception
Opening Note
3/23 — Monday
Practical Education & Thought Leadership
HIRC Keynote
LogiMed Day 1
3/24-26 — Tues to Thurs
LogiMed Day 2
LogiMed Day 3
LogiMed Day 4
Thank you to our Sponsors
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Monday — Executive Track
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Session |
Speakers |
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6:30–7:30 |
Breakfast |
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7:45-8:00 |
Why HIRC? Mission + Standards |
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8:00–8:50 |
Deep dive into Resiliency Assessment |
Tarek Alhariri + resiliency badged supplier cohort |
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9:00–9:50 |
Resiliency Panel + Roundtables |
Pete Bennett, Marc Phillips, Eric Tichy, Pritish Tosh |
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10:00–10:50 |
Transparency Panel + Roundtables |
Geoff Gates, Jeremy How, Alan Mavis, Dustin Slodov |
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11:00-11:50 |
Sponsor Showcase |
Katie Korte, Marc Phillips, Jeff Porubcansky, Kevin Steed |
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12:00–12:50 |
Partnership Panel + Roundtables |
April Giles, Bill Moir, Andrea Poulopoulos, Lars Thording |
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1:00-2:00 |
Lunch |
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2:20-2:35 |
Keynote |
Jesse Schafer |
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2:35-3:15 |
Keynote Panel |
Eric O’Daffer, Pete Bennett, Tom Harvieux, Gerard Perret, Andrea Poulopoulos |
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3:15-5:50 |
LogiMed Session x3 |
LogiMed Guest Speakers |
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5:50-6:50 |
LogiMed Reception |
Networking & Refreshments |
*Speakers may change based upon availability confirmation
Monday — Execution Track
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Session |
Speakers |
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6:30–7:30 |
Breakfast |
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7:45-8:00 |
Why HIRC? Mission + Standards |
HIRC Leadership Team |
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8:00–9:00 |
Deep dive into Resiliency Assessment |
Tarek Alhariri + resiliency badged supplier cohort |
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9:00-9:15 |
Break |
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9:15–9:45 |
Transparency & Accountability |
Tarek Alhariri, Travis DeWolfe |
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9:45-10:45 |
Operationalizing the Standards |
Shane Hughes, Teri Adams, Scott Amrhein, Natalie Dyer, Jose Pluguez |
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10:45–11:00 |
Break |
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11:00-12:00 |
Executing with Supplier Scorecards |
Scott Blankenship, Jim Haney, Adam Miller, Russ Toppin |
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12:00-1:00 |
Advancing Maturity |
Pam Wiseman, Andy Hamilton, Scott Miller, Alan Mavis, Tom Harvieux |
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1:00-2:00 |
Lunch |
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2:15-2:30 |
HIRC Keynote |
Jesse Schafer |
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2:30-4:15 |
HIRC Keynote Panel |
Eric O’Daffer, Pete Bennett, Tom Harvieux, Gerard Perret, Andrea Poulopoulos |
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3:00-7:00 |
General Session + Reception |
LogiMed |
*Speakers may change based upon availability confirmation
Speaker Snapshot
Tarek Alhariri
Sr Director
HIRC
Pete Bennett
SVP, Global SC Cardinal Health
Geoff Gates
Senior Director Cleveland Clinic
April Giles
Executive Director EDSA
Tom Harvieux
SVP & CSCO
BJC Health
Jeremy How
VP
B Braun
Katie Korte
Senior Director Cleveland Clinic
Alan Mavis
Sr Director
Baxter Healthcare
Bill Moir
SVP
Henry Ford Health
Jason Moulding
CSCO, Multicare Health System
Eric O’Daffer
Managing Director
EO Healthcare Advisory
Andrea Poulopoulos
SVP
Corewell Health
Peter Saviola
VP
Medline
Jesse Schafer
Executive Director HIRC
Dustin Slodov
AVP, RUSH Medical Center
Kevin Steed
VP/GM
Stryker
Eric Tichy
Division Chair
Mayo Clinic
Lars Thording
SVP
Innovative Health
Pritish Tosh, MD
Medical Director of Risk Mayo Clinic
Lead by Example
Join the HIRC member community and help govern the standards
that protect healthcare supply chains and patient care.