Joe DallalInsights
Notes from the operating side of healthcare: supply, pharmacy purchasing, and clinical infrastructure.
November 24, 2026
What running a pharmacy chain taught me about building companies
Lessons from nine years running pharmacy operations and four in long-term care, and how they shaped Cornerstone Health Group and Guided Healthcare.
November 17, 2026
How to vet a medical supply vendor in ten minutes
A buyer's checklist for medical supply vendors: SAM.gov, FDA registration, 510(k), lot numbers, factory name, landed cost, references and payment terms.
November 10, 2026
The size of a facility shouldn't set its price
Why a 20-bed facility pays more than a 500-bed one for the same product, and how pooling demand across independent buyers changes the math.
November 3, 2026
Direct-to-consumer healthcare needs an operating system, not a checkout
Why chronic care delivered online needs a clinical ERP connecting clinician, lab, pharmacy, and patient, and the principles behind Guided Healthcare's platform.
October 27, 2026
What a pharmacy operator wants from a wholesaler
Nine years running pharmacy operations taught Joe Dallal what buyers need from suppliers: honest dates, traceable product, current paperwork, landed-cost pricing, and a phone call.
October 20, 2026
What a truckload of critical supplies taught me about supply chains
Five lessons from two decades of moving medical consumables: lead times, factory truth, bonded warehouses, compliance, and pricing the downside.