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The Capital Compass

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Latest episodes

  • Strategic capital planning: Balancing financial pressure, equipment needs & long-term growth

    August 12, 2026 · 32 min

    00:04 — Introduction & Episode Overview Host Susan Edwards introduces the challenge facing healthcare executives: how to continue investing in critical equipment, infrastructure, and technology while operating margins remain under…

  • Recovering lost value in capital procurement

    August 5, 2026 · 26 min

    Healthcare organizations often negotiate strong pricing, incentives and contract terms for capital equipment, but the full value of those agreements can be lost as projects move into execution. In this episode, we examine where value…

  • Holding the line: Capital strategy for rural and independent community hospitals

    May 4, 2026 · 27 min

    Today we're going to explore the current state of rural hospitals and independent community hospitals, many of which are navigating razor thin margins and rising capital costs. We'll talk about emerging policy support and how this may…

  • The Capital Commit Program

    January 9, 2026 · 23 min

    Haphazard plans aren't really plans at all and when you are dealing with capital commitments that can range from thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars In expense, the work you do BEFORE you spend Is as Important as the spend…

  • Unlocking value

    December 8, 2025 · 23 min

    Where is the true value in capital equipment procurements?  Capital purchases are often high-stakes decisions that require coordination between clinical, financial and operational teams. Listen In as we unlock the secrets to finding value…

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  • Precision equipment planning boosted by Vizient’s GPO

    November 14, 2025 · 22 min

    What makes medical equipment planning such a crucial part of the construction, expansion and renovation equation? When you think of construction costs, you can't limit yourself to thinking of bricks and drywall. There's way more to It. In…

  • Total cost of ownership

    October 8, 2025 · 24 min

    What is the true cost of ownership when it comes to medical equipment? When you think of capital spending, ownership costs can become very configurable from the standpoint that everyone has different systems, tools and methods to arrive at…

  • Capital spend insights: Data that deliver smarter procurement decisions

    September 4, 2025 · 26 min

    Whether you're navigating decentralized purchasing, benchmarking spend, or trying to align capital budget system wide, the Capital Spend Insights tool was built to transform how your organization approaches capital planning. Mike Kolp…

  • Theranostics: A new weapon against cancer – part 2

    August 12, 2025 · 12 min

    Theranostics is a groundbreaking topic that's reshaping how we diagnose and treat cancer. It's a cutting-edge approach in cancer care, combining diagnosing and treating cancer using the same molecular tools. Theranostics has the spotlight…

  • Theranostics: A new weapon against cancer – part 1

    July 29, 2025 · 11 min

    Theranostics is a groundbreaking topic that's reshaping how we diagnose and treat cancer. It's a cutting-edge approach in cancer care, combining diagnosing and treating cancer using the same molecular tools. Theranostics has the spotlight…

  • Twenty years of group buys

    July 1, 2025 · 9 min

    This episode highlights the mainstay of Vizient’s group purchasing strategy – the Group Buy Program. Celebrating 20 years of delivering value, the Group Buy Program is a flexible, time-bound program for healthcare organizations that…

  • Imaging’s expanding impact – Navigating demand, innovation and strategy in 2025 – part 2

    June 24, 2025 · 18 min

    On this episode, we finish our discussion on the dynamic growth and future of diagnostic imaging. Imaging is expanding well beyond the hospital walls and factors into any strategic plans for the future.   Guests: Gurmeet Bawa…

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About the show

Chart your course with The Capital Compass, an exciting new podcast to help you navigate your journey to value. On The Capital Compass, we explore today’s most dynamic areas in capital spend strategy. From imaging and Group Buys, we dive into the emerging trends and market drivers that are shaping the big decisions for capital procurement. As a part of the powerful lineup of Vizient podcasts, The Capital Compass is available on all your favorite podcast channels.