HCA Midwest Health, Kansas City’s healthcare leader, today announced that Jeremy Owens has assumed the role of Supply Chain CEO. A supply chain veteran and healthcare expert, Owens most recently served as vice president of supply chain logistics at LeeSar Inc. and Cooperative Services for Florida (CSF), based in Fort Myers, Florida.
In his position at LeeSar Inc. and CSF, companies dedicated to equipping healthcare systems to perform at their best, Owens was responsible for all supply chain operations supporting member organizations’ supply chain teams. Prior to LeeSar and CSF, Owens served in supply chain leadership roles with IASIS Healthcare and as a consultant with Cardinal Health.
“I am very pleased to welcome Jeremy to HCA Midwest Health,” said president and CEO Keith Zimmerman. “Through his various leadership roles in healthcare supply chain management, he has developed a strong strategic expertise and a proven track record of operational effectiveness and providing resources to support high-quality healthcare. His knowledge and skills will be invaluable assets as HCA Midwest Health continues to expand services to meet the region’s continually evolving healthcare needs.”
“I’m excited to work with HCA Midwest Health, which is not only Kansas City’s healthcare leader, but is also a frontrunner in innovation and high-quality services and patient care,” said Owens. “I look forward to collaborating with HCA leadership and helping to implement progressive supply chain solutions as we further improve the health and well-being of the many communities we serve with high-quality, compassionate care.”
Owens earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a master’s degree in business administration and health care management from the University of Phoenix. He is active with the Association for Healthcare Resource & Materials Management (AHRMM) and in his community.