Associate Biographies
Michael R. Constantino, RPH, BS, FASCP
constantino@thesynergyassoc.com
Areas of Expertise: Project Management, Strategic Cost Management, Pharmacy Procurement, Group Purchasing, Long-Term Care Operations, Clinical Consulting, Six Sigma.
Principal and founder of Synergy Consulting Associates (“SCA”), Michael was most recently, the Practice Team Leader for Strategic Cost Management with BD Healthcare Consulting. Michael Constantino has extensive project management experience with a full range of hospitals and integrated health systems. He has managed projects ranging from small community-based healthcare facilities to large academic medical centers. Michael works with long-term care facilities, freestanding hospitals, healthcare systems/networks, and group purchasing organizations tackling issues related to general pharmacy operations, integration challenges, sound contracting practices, and strategic cost management for the entire supply chain. He has used his strong project management capabilities to run a clinical and value analysis teams, tackling Strategic Cost Management initiatives within large academic-based systems. He also developed the infrastructure for and managed the implementation of a supply chain management integration program for a non-affiliated group of hospitals while serving as corporate director of supply chain management.
Michael was formerly, President and CEO of the consulting firm Pharmaceutical Services, Inc., where he addressed such issues as pharmaceutical purchasing, inventory control and drug dispensing, drug regimen review, and several other issues relevant to acute and long-term care providers. He was also a Senior Manager with Ryerson Management Associates and Vice President of Sales and Services at United Shared Services. His pharmacy management experience includes the position of Pharmacy Director at Jamestown General Hospital where he was responsible for both pharmacy and materials management. He also served as Supervising Pharmacist in a retail setting. Michael is a Fellow of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) and an active member of ASHP and HFMA. He is also certified as a Six Sigma green belt.
constantino@thesynergyassoc.com
Areas of Expertise: Project Management, Strategic Cost Management, Pharmacy Procurement, Group Purchasing, Long-Term Care Operations, Clinical Consulting, Six Sigma.
Principal and founder of Synergy Consulting Associates (“SCA”), Michael was most recently, the Practice Team Leader for Strategic Cost Management with BD Healthcare Consulting. Michael Constantino has extensive project management experience with a full range of hospitals and integrated health systems. He has managed projects ranging from small community-based healthcare facilities to large academic medical centers. Michael works with long-term care facilities, freestanding hospitals, healthcare systems/networks, and group purchasing organizations tackling issues related to general pharmacy operations, integration challenges, sound contracting practices, and strategic cost management for the entire supply chain. He has used his strong project management capabilities to run a clinical and value analysis teams, tackling Strategic Cost Management initiatives within large academic-based systems. He also developed the infrastructure for and managed the implementation of a supply chain management integration program for a non-affiliated group of hospitals while serving as corporate director of supply chain management.
Michael was formerly, President and CEO of the consulting firm Pharmaceutical Services, Inc., where he addressed such issues as pharmaceutical purchasing, inventory control and drug dispensing, drug regimen review, and several other issues relevant to acute and long-term care providers. He was also a Senior Manager with Ryerson Management Associates and Vice President of Sales and Services at United Shared Services. His pharmacy management experience includes the position of Pharmacy Director at Jamestown General Hospital where he was responsible for both pharmacy and materials management. He also served as Supervising Pharmacist in a retail setting. Michael is a Fellow of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) and an active member of ASHP and HFMA. He is also certified as a Six Sigma green belt.
Stephen B. Kinsella, BS
info@thesynergyassoc.com
Areas of Expertise: Data Analysis, Value Analysis, Materials Management Operations, Supply Expense Reduction.
Stephen Kinsella is a healthcare supply chain management professional with over 15 years experience within the healthcare supply chain. Steve has helped many healthcare organizations to assess and identify non-labor savings opportunities, from operational redesign and improvement projects to extensive supply cost reduction. Steve’s focus has been to identify quantitative, data driven opportunities for savings and improvements that support quick implementation.
Steve has extensive hands-on experience, both as a consultant and provider-based manager. As a Management Consultant with BD Healthcare Consulting Services (BDHCS), Steve played a pivotal role in the Strategic Cost Management Practice where he proved his success in leading healthcare supply chain project teams in the identification of detailed savings opportunities in product pricing, product standardization, supply utilization, and inventory reduction. Steve has also been instrumental in helping clients with data management projects and group purchasing affiliation assessments.
Steve’s professional experience includes:
info@thesynergyassoc.com
Areas of Expertise: Data Analysis, Value Analysis, Materials Management Operations, Supply Expense Reduction.
Stephen Kinsella is a healthcare supply chain management professional with over 15 years experience within the healthcare supply chain. Steve has helped many healthcare organizations to assess and identify non-labor savings opportunities, from operational redesign and improvement projects to extensive supply cost reduction. Steve’s focus has been to identify quantitative, data driven opportunities for savings and improvements that support quick implementation.
Steve has extensive hands-on experience, both as a consultant and provider-based manager. As a Management Consultant with BD Healthcare Consulting Services (BDHCS), Steve played a pivotal role in the Strategic Cost Management Practice where he proved his success in leading healthcare supply chain project teams in the identification of detailed savings opportunities in product pricing, product standardization, supply utilization, and inventory reduction. Steve has also been instrumental in helping clients with data management projects and group purchasing affiliation assessments.
Steve’s professional experience includes:
- GPO Contracting - Delivered quantitative results and recommendations for GPO assessments for independent hospitals and large healthcare delivery networks.
- Operating Room Inventory Reduction - Led Peri-operative service inventory reduction project at a major academic medical center, identifying over $1,000,000 of implementable savings.
- Supply Savings – Collaborated with numerous clients to identify “best in class” products for major supply intensive departments, develop cost targets and goals, create action strategies, and achieve positive financial results.
- Operational Benchmarking - Designed and implemented CQI program for supply chain functions in a large mid-west academic medical center. Working with the process improvement team, Stephen developed supply chain performance metrics for each operational area and a reporting system to identify opportunities and recommend corrective actions.
- Data Integrity/Item File Management – Led all Item File data cleansing projects (60+ Item Files reviewed, cleaned).
- Industry Contribution - Provided guidance and analytical support to the development of AHRMM’s 2004 Surgery Supply Chain Management Report and AHRMM’s 2005 Performance Indicator Study.