In The News: 40 Under 40 - Alicia Quaco manages Overlake's supply chain during COVID-19
The Puget Sound Business Journal has honored Overlake Medical Center & Clinics' Alicia Quaco with a spot on the 40 under 40 list.
From the article, "How did you respond to the initial shortage of PPE during the pandemic? The initial shortage of PPE was a tough obstacle for hospitals to overcome. First we had to inventory all our on-hand stock and calculate our daily usage to determine what our biggest needs were. We had to work with our vendors to project our future usage and allocation. We had to secure multiple storage locations for bulk purchases. And we collaborated with neighboring hospitals to trade for needed supplies and share information regarding possible procurement sources."
Read the full story here.