Staff

Teri Gallagher

Teri Gallagher is Administrative Director for SMI, responsible for the ongoing operations of the organization including functions relating to membership, financials, coordination of Forums, ongoing communications and office administration. She brings 25 years of industry experience to SMI.

Prior to joining SMI, Gallagher served as an independent consultant to the healthcare marketplace for ten years. During eight of those years she worked part-time as a contract employee for Consorta, serving as Education Administrator developing their continuing education program, providing accreditation for Consorta programs as well as for their shareholders. She also coordinated their annual conference including agenda development, speaker selection, onsite logistics, etc.

Before that Gallagher served as Vice President of Operations for Premier Purchasing Partners. In her 13 year career with Premier her duties included development, management and oversight of a budget with $10 billion in revenue and $1.6 billion in expense; strategic planning; oversight and facilitation of internal and member committees; meeting planning and facilitation; and management of various internal administrative and operational functions including human resources, finance, information systems, communications, marketing, customer service, contract administration, and office management.

Gallagher is involved in many different healthcare associations and maintains an expert understanding of healthcare industry trends and issues. She has been the recipient of several service excellence awards over the years.

Thomas Hughes

Thomas Hughes is the Executive Director for SMI responsible for the overall operations of the organization, moderation of bi-annual Forums, and oversight of industry initiatives. He brings nearly 40 years of industry experience to the group.

Hughes was the Vice President of BD Healthcare Consulting & Services and the founding principal of Concepts in Healthcare. He is recognized for pioneering new approaches for hospital-vendor partnering to reduce the total delivered cost of supplies, and has developed a Quality Assurance Program that utilizes a problem-focused, quantitative management tool that has been implemented into all the functions of materials management.

Prior to beginning his consulting career, he had a long and accomplished career on the front lines of hospital administration and materials management at such organizations as Tufts New England Medical Center and Beth Israel Hospital in Boston.

Hughes is a respected industry advisor and academic instructor on hospital and materials management issues. He is a past president of HCMMS, a member of AHRMM, and a recipient of its Leadership Award in 1994. Hughes was recently recognized by Healthcare Purchasing News as being among supply chain management’s most influential people.

Dennis Orthman

Dennis Orthman is Initiative Project Director for SMI, responsible for the ongoing support and coordination of SMI member-led initiatives. His role includes research, analysis, and coordination of team activities. He has served as a consultant to the healthcare supply chain marketplace for over ten years, and brings us over 25 years of industry experience.

Prior to joining SMI, Orthman served as Principal Consultant with BD Healthcare Consulting and Services, where he worked with healthcare clients around the country to streamline their internal supply chain operations. In his career as a healthcare supply chain consultant, Orthman served in leadership roles as a Director for VHA Improvement Services and as a Senior Consultant for Concepts in Healthcare. At the provider level, Orthman began his supply chain career at Boston City Hospital and also served in operational leadership at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center and at the corporate level for Partners Healthcare System where he was responsible for system contracting and supply utilization. Throughout his career, he has contributed to industry publications, managed multifaceted million dollar projects, facilitated senior management initiatives, implemented new systems and processes, and successfully delivered positive results for his clients.

Orthman is a member of AHRMM, a past board member of HCMMS, and remains an active member in a variety of local community associations and charities. He was recently recognized by Healthcare Purchasing News as being among healthcare supply chain influencers to watch.

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