Data Slayer: Where Insight Meets Impact

Blue.Point provides health systems with a specialized data analysis platform designed to optimize clinical product utilization. Our technology identifies savings opportunities and delivers non-bias insights on product best practices, standardization, and utilization-driven impact across hospital systems. Through this podcast, we will cover in-depth conversations on healthcare data, clinical research, industry trends, real-world stories, and more.

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Legal Disclaimer: All Data Slayer discussions are based on professional experience, published guidelines and manufacturer instructions for use. It is not manufacturer-sponsored, does not constitute medical advice, and is not a substitute for clinical judgment, individualized patient assessment, or facility-specific policies and protocols. Use of this discussion does not establish a standard of care and should not be relied upon as the sole basis for patient care decisions. Users are responsible for verifying current manufacturer instructions, regulatory requirements and institutional policies for use prior to device placement. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Blue.Point, LLC disclaims any liability for any injury, loss, or damages arising from the use of or reliance on this discussion. While efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained herein, Blue.Point, LLC makes no representations or warranties regarding the completeness, accuracy, or currentness of the information. Content should be reviewed periodically to reflect changes in evidence, products, and regulatory guidance.

Contributors

Host

Anne Marie Orlando, RN, CVAHP, CMRP, FAHVAP

Anne Marie is a critical care nurse turned healthcare value analysis leader, bringing clinical insight to the decisions that shape hospital products, practice, and cost. With more than 20 years as a nurse in a variety of leadership roles, she’s seen firsthand how clinical decisions, contracts, and outcomes collide. Now, as Vice President of Clinical Services at Yankee Alliance and BluePoint Supply Chain Solutions, she works to turn clinical evidence and data into real hospital impact. When she’s not talking value analysis, you’ll likely find her gardening, baking sourdough, hiking New England trails, or negotiating couch space with her very loyal American Bully, who doubles as her full-time head of security.

Host

Jennifer Doty

SENIOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST

Jennifer is our podcast host and Blue.Point’s business development specialist. By day, she’s out building partnerships, developing strategies, and helping organizations turn smart data into even smarter business decisions. Before entering the world of value analysis, Jennifer was creating YouTube content about her home state of New Hampshire, successfully closing real estate deals as a relocation expert—honing the art of building trust and turning conversations into opportunities. When she’s not networking at events and making new connections, Jennifer trades the business world for the spotlight: teaching ballroom dancing, playing clarinet in an orchestra, or delivering a karaoke performance like she’s headlining a world tour. Basically, if there’s a stage—or a podcast—Jennifer’s ready for it!

Host

Keaghan Smith

SENIOR MANAGER, ANALYTICS AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

Keaghan Smith is a healthcare analytics and product leader with over a decade of experience helping organizations make smarter, data-driven decisions. With a Master of Public Health from the University of New Hampshire, she’s built her career at the intersection of healthcare, analytics, and product development. In her current role as a Senior Manager of Analytics and Product Development, Keaghan works closely with both business and engineering teams to bring ideas to life—from early concept all the way through launch. She’s passionate about translating complex data into meaningful insights, improving operational efficiency, and making sure the voice of the customer is always at the center of the work. Outside of work, Keaghan is a mom to her six-year-old son and enjoys spending time with family, catching a good game, and getting creative with DIY projects and gardening.

Host

Sarah Hobbs, MSN, RN, CCRN, CVAHP, LSSGB

Sarah Hobbs, MSN, RN, CCRN, CVAHP, LSSGB, a clinical and operational leader with over 20 years of healthcare experience. A critical care nurse at heart, Sarah excels at transforming complex clinical and operational data into clear, actionable insights. Now, as the Clinical Program Director at Blue.Point, Sarah has a unique talent for breaking down complicated information so effectively that teams walk away thinking, “Oh, now that makes sense.” Beyond her professional expertise, Sarah is her 3 children’s biggest cheerleader, and she is also a two-time marathon finisher, proof that she willingly takes on the hard things and keeps going long after the point most people would have stopped.

Guests

Guest

Alexandria Carr

Alex Carr is a clinical operations leader and registered nurse with more than a decade of experience driving medical device education and clinical research. She recently stepped into the world of value analysis where she gets to blend clinical insight with behind-the-scenes strategy. Her background spans pediatric acute and intensive care, diabetes education, interdisciplinary collaboration, and published research on vascular access safety. Outside of work, Alex is a proud dog mom of five, a dedicated volunteer at her local animal shelter, a world traveler who never turns down a new passport stamp, and an unapologetically competitive poker player who brings the same focus to the table that she brings to her clinical work.

Guest appearance on:

Episode 3: What is Value Analysis?

Guest

Cody Charbonneau

Guest appearance on:

Episode 2: The Data We Slay

Guest

Michael Cordi

Michael Cordi is a healthcare supply chain executive with more than 24 years of leadership experience spanning hospital operations, consulting, and supply chain transformation. He serves as the Director of Supply Chain at Sturdy Health in Attleboro, Massachusetts, leading procurement, logistics, value analysis and contracting strategies that improve operation efficiency and support high quality patient care. Michael has delivered measurable results in both provider and consulting environments. As a Managing Consultant at Guidehouse, he led large-scale supply chain turnaround initiatives that generated more than $10 million in savings and established sustainable processes for acute care facilities nationwide. Earlier at Baystate Health, he drove multimillion-dollar savings, standardized medical and surgical supplies, and oversaw capital equipment acquisitions for major clinical projects, including wellness centers, MRI suites, and COVID 19 response efforts.

Guest appearance on:

Episode 4: Driving VA Transformation

Guest

Taygan Yilmaz

Tay ("tie") Yilmaz has nearly two decades of experience spanning clinical settings, academic medicine, and surgical services. He currently serves as Business Manager of Surgical Services at Sturdy Health, where he oversees perioperative business operations, charge capture, and perioperative-specific materials management. Before that, he spent two years as Program Administrator for Brown Urology and before that in ophthalmology operations, where he led workflow optimization, revenue cycle improvement, and care access initiatives.

His career began as an ophthalmic photographer and clinical research coordinator contributing to over fifty peer-reviewed publications, sixty abstracts, and an atlas of ocular inflammatory diseases before transitioning into healthcare administration and operations consulting. He holds a Master of Public Health from Dartmouth College and MBA from Fitchburg State.

Guest appearance on:

Episode 4: Driving VA Transformation