Long Named to Becker's 2025 Supply Chain Leaders to Know List

Director of Supply Chain Management Candace Long was named as one of Becker’s Hospital Review’s 64 hospital and health system supply chain leaders to know in the list published in August 2025. Long was also recognized with this honor in 2023 and 2024.

According to Becker's, “Supply chain leaders are behind-the-scenes strategists who keep hospitals and health systems running smoothly and efficiently. With deep expertise in healthcare supply chain management, they deliver cost savings, build strong strategic partnerships and ensure critical inventory is available. These leaders navigate through supply chain challenges with grace, developing more resilient operations.”

Long’s entry reads: “Ms. Long has led her organization through two major supply chain system implementations during UNC Health Southeastern’s integration with Chapel Hill, N.C.-based UNC Health, ensuring operational stability during times of transition. In her role, Ms. Long chairs the UNC Health supply chain guidelines and procedures committee, serves on the systemwide supply chain leadership team and represents her community hospital on the value analysis team. She works closely with the group purchasing organization to identify programs that improve contract utilization and drive cost savings. Ms. Long was promoted to director in May 2022 after serving as interim director for more than six months."

Link to Becker's List