DAN DUERSCH

PRESIDENT

Daniel Duersch is Director of Supply Chain Development at Intermountain Health. Intermountain Healthcare, now with SCL Health, is the 11^th largest non-profit health system in the country (>$14.2B+ annual revenue) headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, serving 7 states with 33 hospitals, homecare, telehealth, health insurance plans, and other services.  IH recently re-earned “Master Status” based on their consistent domination of the #1 spot on the Gartner Healthcare Supply Chain Top 25 for the fourth consecutive year.  As the CSCO, he leads end-to-end supply chain functions including Procurement, Materials Management, Logistics (warehouses and homecare), and Support Services (laundry, courier, fleet, sign, print, mail, travel, and equipment asset management including CE).  His teams are responsible for the management of ~$3.5B in annual spend, 1,200 caregivers, and facilitating operational SCL Health integration/merger.

Daniel is an experienced professional of Healthcare operations and supply chain.  He received an MBA degree from Kelley School of Business at Indiana University with emphases in business strategy and analytics.  He holds current AHRMM membership, is CMRP certified and is serving on the board of Rocky Mountain AHRMM Chapter.

In 2019 Daniel moved into the Director of Supply Chain Development role at Intermountain Healthcare in Salt Lake City, Utah.  He oversees Merger and Acquisition activities for Supply Chain Integration as well as innovation and change management projects. He has been with Intermountain Health for 12 years.  

MARK FAWSON

VICE PRESIDENT -

Membership and Communication

Mark is a Healthcare professional with over 24 years of progressive clinical and administrative team experience. He currently leads a group of eighty-three supply chain team members with oversight of the University of Utah Health's multiple hospitals and clinics material services. His is a track record of fiscally responsible decision making while keeping the patient’s total wellness first and foremost. Within just a couple months of joining the University of Utah team, he saved the organization over $1M through strategic negotiations with vendors, and close work with department leaders, key stakeholders, and general counsel. He is described by his peers as a quick action, problem-solver, with a focus on providing quality results that are data driven. 

Prior to joining the University of Utah team, Mark held a dual role as Director of Supply Chain Operations and as Clinical Resource Director for Hospital Corporation of America - Mountain Division. Preceding his transition into healthcare management, he was a bedside care nurse, gaining experience in Surgical, Medical, Newborn Well-baby Nursery, Alcohol & Chemical Treatment, Intermediate and Intensive Care.

TRENT GEE

VICE PRESIDENT -

Education and Student Engagement

Trent is a progressive supply chain professional with a successful track record of leading sourcing and standardization transformations.  Trent has worked at Intermountain for 25 years and is currently the Director of Supply Chain Solutions over the Commodities Program for Intermountain Healthcare. 

Trent has a bachelor’s degree in Finance from the University of Utah and a Certified MBA from Western Governors University. He taught in the Supply Chain Program at Brigham Young University for several years. He currently is an adjunct professor in the Global Supply Chain Department at Ensign Business College in Salt Lake City, Utah.

He resides in Layton, Utah.  He and his wife have been married for 29 years. They have 5 children; 1 boy and 4 girls. 

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J. Adam Slater

Treasurer

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Jolene Derrick

Secretary

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Tim Loftis

Regional Board Advisor -

(RMAHRMM Past President)

Tim was the former president of the RMAHRMM until October 2023.  He has served as Secretary, Communications Director, Website Developer and Interim Treasurer.  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. 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).  He currently serves the RM-AHRMM board as Regional Advisor to the board and supports our new president in his transition.

As Regional Sales Director for Tecsys, Tim represents the only comprehensive software solution designed specifically for the healthcare supply chain industry providing complete end-to end, automated, real-time insights into the products, processes, and workflows in the hospital supply chain, linking directly to 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.

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Blake Ellsworth

Director, Communication

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 SAMANTHA "SAM" ISRAELSEN

MANAGER, EVENTS PLANNING 

Samantha Israelsen, having managed dental offices through school and graduated from Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at USU, decided to trade blue for red when she was recruited by University of Utah Hospital Purchasing in 2021. Currently, the Senior Buyer for Women and Children’s Health Care, Endoscopy, Pulmonary, AirMed and several other departments. She has a passion for assisting in patient care from behind the scenes, ensuring that the clinical teams’ needs are met to perform at their best. Taking on the position of Event Planning Manager for RMAHRMM, she is enthusiastic about the new opportunity to learn and connect.

SCOTT BRENNAN

MANAGER, WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT 

Scott Brennan is a Supply Chain professional who has been working at the University of Utah Main Campus for 15 years.  His current role is as a Manager for the University of Utah’s Receiving, Mailroom and Courier Service Teams.  Scott started at the University of Utah as an entry level team member.  During this time he discovered that he has a true passion for customer service and doing the best he can to service his customers and community.  Scott has obtained a Masters of Public Administration from the University of Utah and is a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.  Scott loves to work toward continuous improvement and is always looking for ways to optimize processes.

When Scott isn’t working one can usually find him playing with his beautiful daughter, playing classic rock on the drums, watching baseball, and basking in the glow of Kansas City Chiefs victory.

SHAWNA SUTTON

MANAGER, NEWSLETTER

Shawna is a healthcare professional with demonstrated expertise within a variety of clinical settings and experience in program development and implementation, regulatory compliance, strategic planning, and providing top quality care to patients and clients alike.

Shawna has been a Registered Nurse for 22 years and has gained administrative experience by working in various roles which have included House Supervisor and Director of Women Services, Stewart Healthcare; Health Program Manager II, Utah Department of Health; Vascular Access & Tube Lead, Pacific Mobile Diagnostics; and Clinical Lead Specialist, Velano Vascular. She currently works in Value Analysis at the University of Utah as a Product Portfolio Clinical Administrator and has been with the University since 2021.

Shawna earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing degree from the University of Utah, and is VA-BC certified.

She is excited for the opportunity to serve the members of the RMAHRMM in her new role as the Newsletter Manager

SCOTT MERKLEY

MANAGER, NOTIFICATIONS 

Scott Merkley serves as the Materials Coordinator at the University of Utah Hospital Distribution, where he has been a pivotal team member since 2017.  Holding a Bachelor's degree in Computational Physics with Minors in Computer Science, Math, and Chemistry from the University of Utah, Scott brings a unique blend of analytical skills and technical expertise to his role in healthcare supply chain.

With a keen focus on optimizing workflows and enhancing efficiency, Scott currently leads as the Supervisor for the swing shift.  His innovative approach includes the development of a sophisticated system of spreadsheets aimed at streamlining operations within the hospital.  This initiative ranges from implementing tools for item searchability to devising algorithms for inventory management, ultimately aiming to minimize stock outs, optimize supply levels, and enhance overall patient care.

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DESTINY BURBANK

MANAGER, SOCIAL MEDIA 

VICKI RAMIREZ

MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR (PROVIDER GROUP) 

Vicki Ramirez is an Implant Inventory Manager overseeing inventory in three Healthtrust Purchasing Group Consolidated Warehouses. She has over 26 years’ experience in the healthcare field in a variety of roles including Supply Chain Director, Facility Resource Coordinator, and as a Scrub Tech in the OR. Currently she works to keep inventory relevant and avoid obsolescence. Vicki holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Supply Chain Management and is passionate about the importance of supply chain in the healthcare setting

BRADY MILLER

MEMBERSHIP MANAGER -REPRESENTING HCA 

My name is Braden Miller but I usually go by Brady.  I have been in healthcare supply chain for 20 years.  Mostly with HCA but did spend some time at Salt Lake Regional with Steward and during the Common Spirit purchase.  I was the warehouse logistics manager for HCA for 7 years before moving to Timpanogos as the Supply Chain Director.  I am currently the Supply Chain Director at Ogden Regional.  I graduated from Western Governors University with a bachelors in business management.  I was born and raised in Utah, but moved to Grass Valley California for a few years before coming back home.  I live in Syracuse with my wife, 15 year old daughter, and 11 year old son.  My oldest child is a sophomore at Arizona State University in the Nursing program.  I am a life long Cubs fan and love to go to their games whenever I can.

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PATRICIA "PAT" RUNCO

MEMBERSHIP MANAGER -

REPRESENTING HOLY CROSS COMMON SPIRIT 

ROBYN FIGUEROA

MEMBERSHIP MANAGER -

REPRESENTING GRANGER MEDICAL AND OTHER NON-ACUTE ENTITIES

Robyn Figueroa is Supply Chain and Procurement Manager with Granger Medical Clinic, a large multi-specialty clinic in the greater Salt Lake area.  Prior to that, she worked in clinical practice management for internal medicine, dermatology, and neurology, and in accounting roles in various industries.

Since taking on this position with Granger 3 years ago, she has saved the company over $2M and managed multiple large-scale projects. Last year, Robyn spearheaded 2 major supply chain initiatives at Granger, including a primary med/surg supplier RFP and transition and implementing a new materials management system. She enjoys partnering with suppliers and maximizing other industry resources to bring value to her organization, as well as strategic and project planning.

Robyn is excited to join the RMAHRMM board this year to help encourage participation from non-acute clinics and to aid in the success and impact of this organization locally.

SETH MOULTON

DIRECTOR, STUDENT GROUP

Seth is the Director of YPAC and Student Relations for the RMAHRMM Board. He is currently enrolled in a dual master’s program at Weber State University, seeking to earn both his Master of Healthcare Administration and Master of Business Administration. Seth has worked in the healthcare supply chain for the last few years and has a passion for helping others live healthier lives. In addition to attending school, he works full-time at the University of Utah Hospital in Materials Distribution. Outside of school and work, he enjoys spending time with his family, weightlifting, and hiking with friends. 

SARAH LANDON

STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE

WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY

Sarah Landon is a multifaceted individual both in education and a professional background. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management with an emphasis in Science, and she is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration. In addition to her academics she has also earned a degree in Culinary Arts to show her commitment to holistic well-being. She dedicates her time to her community by volunteer work, where she serves as PTA (Parent-Teacher Association) president at a local school and is an active member of the Farmington Community Council. Professionally, Sarah works at a healthcare facility that focuses on a preventative approach to well-being, focusing on the well-being of consumers. Sarah is also completing an internship at a Long-Term Care facility, broadening her experience within healthcare. In her free time, Sarah likes the outdoors, engaging in hiking to connect with nature and recharge.  She also enjoys reading to explore and expand her perspective through written word. By committing to lifelong learning and her passion for community involvement, she hopes to become an asset in the healthcare industry.

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Jarrett Brough

Student Representative

Utah State University

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