• Co-Founder and Executive Director Rick Dana Barlow opens the night’s events.
  • Co-Founder and Chairman Jamie Kowalski reflects on Bellwether League Inc.’s mission.
  • Co-Founder and Chairman Jamie Kowalski emphasizes the importance of inducting Bellwethers.
  • Co-Founder and Chairman Jamie Kowalski addresses attendees as the Beacon awards await their recipients (foreground).
  • HIGPA President Curtis Rooney salutes Bellwether League Inc.’s efforts, recognizes the group purchasing industry leaders that have been and are going to be inducted and reveals his organization’s new name – the Healthcare Supply Chain Association – before the official announcement at HSCA’s International Expo the next week.
  • Co-Founder and Chairman Jamie Kowalski presents the first Beacon award to Laurence A. Dickson.
  • Bellwether Class of 2011 Inductee Laurence A. Dickson addresses attendees.
  • Bellwether Class of 2011 Inductee Daniel J. Dryan accepts his Beacon award from Jamie Kowalski.
  • Bellwether Class of 2011 Inductee Daniel J. Dryan reflects on his supply chain management career and his family and friends in the audience.
  • Bellwether Class of 2011 Inductee Derwood B. Dunbar Jr. with Jamie Kowalski.
  • Bellwether Class of 2011 Inductee Derwood B. Dunbar Jr. recalls his career roots and emphasizes the importance and value of Bellwether League Inc.
  • Bellwether Class of 2011 Inductee Steven P. Gray with Jamie Kowalski.
  • Bellwether Class of 2011 Inductee Steven P. Gray marvels at supply chain’s development and growth in healthcare.
  • Bellwether Class of 2011 Inductee Betty Hanna with Jamie C. Kowalski.
  • Bellwether Class of 2011 Inductee Betty Hanna stresses sterile processing’s importance place and role within the supply chain.
  • Bellwether Class of 2011 Inductee Larry Malcolmson accepts his Beacon award from Jamie C. Kowalski.
  • Bellwether Class of 2011 Inductee Larry Malcolmson reflects on what he set out to accomplish during his career and thanked those who helped him make it happen.
  • Bellwether Class of 2011 Inductee John W. Strong with Jamie C. Kowalski.
  • Bellwether Class of 2011 Inductee John W. Strong recalls a multi-faceted career that spanned every supply chain segment.
  • Bellwether League Inc. Secretary John B. Gaida recognizes Bellwether League’s growing number of sponsors.
  • Bellwether League Inc. Secretary John B. Gaida introduces Founding, Gold, Silver and other sponsors in attendance.
  • Chairman Jamie Kowalski and Executive Director Rick Dana Barlow acknowledge retiring Founding Board Members James F. Dickow and Treasurer Patrick E. Carroll Jr.
  • Chairman Jamie C. Kowalski with Founding Board Member James F. Dickow (2007-2011).
  • Chairman Jamie C. Kowalski with Founding Treasurer Patrick E. Carroll Jr. (2007-2011).
  • Jamie C. Kowalski introduces incoming Board Members Michael Louviere (Bellwether Class of 2010) and John W. Strong (Bellwether Class of 2011) as Rick Dana Barlow looks on.
  • Executive Director Rick Barlow gives his closing remarks.
  • Laurence A. Dickson (Bellwether Class of 2011) and Warren D. Rhodes (Bellwether Class of 2009) reflect on the night’s events.
  • Silver Cross Hospital’s Jeff Olsen (left) shares a hearty laugh with Founding Sponsor Hospira’s Tony Hicks.
  • IAHCSMM Executive Director Betty Hanna (Bellwether Class of 2011) whispers to Founding Sponsor Kimberly-Clark Health Care’s Susan Meyer.