Do you have some thoughts on healthcare supply chain? Have you ever wanted to write and publish your ideas but didn’t want the hassle of shopping an article to publishers - and don’t feel like spending the time to set up your own blog? Is a current topic in the industry sticking in your craw to the point where you’re thinking it will make your frontal lobe explode if you don’t say something? Have you done something right or made some observations that you’d just love to share with your peers? If you answered yes to any of these questions you’re reading the right piece.
In 2007 The Travels wants to publish some select guest articles. We’re hoping to catch those 4 or 5 other folks in North America who find the topic to be good dinner conversation material for a first date or the folks who named their first daughter Kaizen and an unplanned mongrel puppy Kaiaku – or at least the 2 of them who can clearly communicate their thoughts on paper.
While most articles are written from a hospital point-of-view a supplier’s perspective would be especially welcome. Any supplier with the honesty to tell hospitals what our relationships look like from their position would be a breath of fresh air.
Some other suggested topics of special interest would be:
- Examples of end-to-end architecture in distribution
- Demonstrated use of metrics to drive decision making
- Examples of supplier – buyer relationships that work
- How Supply Chain’s position has changed within an organization
- Threats over the horizon
- All of the other stuff I can’t think of
Gentlemen (and ladies) start your word processors!
Technical and Legalese
Articles for guest submission should be in Word or Text format, no more than 1200 words in length (approximate) and be proofed for spelling, grammar, etc. “Travels” reserves the right to edit content, but all edits will be submitted to and discussed with the author for final copy approval prior to publishing. Under certain circumstances a nom de plume will be permitted. However, the author’s true identity must be known to The Travels. Submit manuscripts via e-mail to stambolas@comcast.net and use the word MANUSCRIPT for the subject. Guest articles published will stay on the site for 30 days and be open to comments from readers subject to our 4 Rules policy. After that they will become part of our permanent archive under a new “Download Past Guest Articles” site. Travels will retain rights to all articles published though any article may be re-printed by the author in other outlets.
