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Viant to close Mich. device sterilization plant | Hahnemann hospital auctions off medical equipment, supplies | Bladder cancer drug shortage has caused deaths, UPMC urologist says | UPS names president of healthcare unit

Supply Chain E-Newsletter December 4, 2019 1. Viant to shut down device sterilization operations at Michigan facility Full story 2. UPS names president of healthcare unit Full story 3. Hahnemann hospital auctioning off medical equipment, supplies Full story 4. Protecting your investment |…

A timeline of ranitidine recalls, lawsuits | 7 drug, device approvals | Partners rebrands to Mass General Brigham | 10 hospitals hiring supply chain talent | 29 best-managed healthcare companies

Supply Chain E-Newsletter November 29, 2019 1. How ranitidine became a probable cancer risk: A timeline Full story 2. FDA has long list of medical device proposals to vote on before end of year Full story 3. Top 5 supply…

Leaky blood administration sets recalled | FDA moves to reduce ethylene oxide use | Texas system closes hospital, lays off 972 | Feds launch criminal probe into opioid makers, distributors

Supply Chain E-Newsletter November 27, 2019 1. B. Braun Medical recalls blood administration sets due to potential for leakage Full story 2. FDA touts efforts to cut devicemaker reliance on ethylene oxide Full story 3. Trump flips on drug price negotiation plan Full…

1,100+ patients exposed to unsterile surgical tools at Ind. hospital | Medtronic warns of insulin pump safety issue | Ala. hospital has 'dangerously low' blood supply | Amazon develops smart shelf for automatic supply reordering

Supply Chain E-Newsletter November 22, 2019 1. Alabama hospital facing 'dangerously low' blood supply Full story 2. 1,100+ patients potentially exposed to HIV, hepatitis at Indiana hospital from unsterile surgical tools Full story 3. Medtronic warns of potential safety risk…

2 more deaths linked to balloon pump, FDA warns | Wash. hospital cancels 140+ surgeries over plastic on trays | New duodenoscope design approved | Physicians balk at price of heart drug they helped develop

Supply Chain E-Newsletter November 20, 2019 1. Washington hospital cancels 140+ elective surgeries after plastic found on trays Full story 2. FDA clears Pentax's new duodenoscope design to cut infection risk Full story 3. 2 more deaths, 60 device failures linked to Getinge's…

FDA still allowing secret reports on device-related harm | Teva to resume supplying scarce cancer drug | Cleveland Clinic splits $1B donation | CAR-T costs 'not sustainable' for hospitals, researchers say

Supply Chain E-Newsletter November 15, 2019 1. FDA still allowing devicemakers to shield medical device safety flaws from the public Full story 2. CAR-T costs 'not sustainable' for hospitals, researchers say Full story 3. 10 hospitals seeking supply chain talent Full…

Supply chain inefficiencies cost hospitals $25.7B | Prolonged heparin shortage is possible, drugmakers warn | Google project collects data on millions of Ascension patients | Mastercard tests blockchain for supply chain

Supply Chain E-Newsletter November 13, 2019 1. Researchers warn of an 'imminent risk' of global heparin shortage Full story 2. Life Spine to pay nearly $6M to settle kickback lawsuit Full story 3. Hospitals overspending by billions on supply chain…

3 infant deaths linked to contaminated equipment, Geisinger says | Pharma supplier pays $22M to settle price inflation suit | HealthPartners to close 30 retail pharmacies | 19 hospital bankruptcies, state by state

Supply Chain E-Newsletter November 8, 2019 1. Geisinger detects source of NICU infections that killed 3 infants Full story 2. Compound ingredient supplier to pay $22M to settle claims it inflated prices Full story 3. 10 hospitals seeking supply chain talent Full story …

Stanford Hospital to use supply-delivering robots | CVS to close 22 stores | OIG: Medicare overpaid inhalation drug suppliers $92.5M | Medline to hire 2,000 workers | Stryker to buy Wright Medical for $5.4B

Supply Chain E-Newsletter November 6, 2019 1. Medicare overpaid suppliers $92.5M for inhalation drugs, inspector general finds Full story 2. New Stanford Hospital will be staffed by a fleet of supply-delivering, pill-counting robots Full story 3. CVS to close 22 'underperforming'…

2 IV fluids recalled | Ore. system facing platelet shortage | Why Walgreens' retreat from health clinics is a warning | 10 hospitals hiring supply chain talent

Supply Chain E-Newsletter November 1, 2019 1. Oregon health system warns providers to use platelets sparingly amid shortage Full story 2. FDA warns of blood leak risk with endografts Full story 3. ICU Medical recalls 2 IV fluids Full story 4. The key…