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Philips partners with Oregon medical supplier to boost cardio portfolio
Health technology company Royal Philips partnered with Lake Oswego, Ore.-based Biotronik, a medical device business, to "expand care for out-of-hospital cardiology labs," they said June 21. -
AHA: What hospital supply leaders need from their employers
Hospitals and health systems need to invest in advancing their supply leaders' professional development, the American Hospital Association said June 22. -
McKesson to close New York plant, lay off 26 in November
McKesson Medical-Surgical plans to close a Rochester, N.Y.-based plant and lay off 26 of the 38 employees who work there by Nov. 3, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification. -
Advantus, Medline pen $2.9B, 10-year deal
Two medical supply companies, Advantus Health Partners and Medline, recently signed a 10-year deal worth $2.9 billion that aims to improve resiliency and enhance "clinical integration" among healthcare workers and Medline's products. -
BD to sell surgical devices business, 3 manufacturing facilities
Becton Dickinson plans to sell its surgical devices business and three manufacturing plants as part of a divestment planned for the end of 2023. -
Cardinal Health to construct new distribution center in South Carolina
Cardinal Health plans to build a new distribution center in Greenville, S.C., that, at 350,000 square feet, will be the biggest site dedicated to its at-Home Solutions business. -
Is there a place for Mark Cuban's pharmacy among hospitals?
AHIP President and CEO Matt Eyles posed a question to Cost Plus Drugs CEO and co-founder Alex Oshmyansky, MD, PhD, on June 13 at the insurance trade group's conference in Portland, Ore.: "Is there a role for Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Co. in terms of how you interact with hospitals going forward?" -
3 children's hospitals join Premier's pediatric alliance
Le Bonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis, Tenn., Children's Hospital of Richmond (Va.) at VCU and Virginia Children's Care Network recently joined Premier's pediatric-focused purchasing group. -
10 biggest medical device recalls in 2023
The first half of 2023 has seen 19 medical device recalls. Here are the 10 biggest recalls listed in chronological order: -
Missouri system expands partnership with Medline
Lake Regional Health System in Osage Beach, Mo., has tapped Medline as the sole supplier of its medical and surgical supplies. -
Healthcare supply trade group awards 9 suppliers for transparency, resiliency
The Healthcare Industry Resilience Collaborative, a trade group involving about 50 health systems and hospitals, handed transparency partner badges to nine companies for their "continuous efforts and commitment to supply chain transparency and resiliency," the organization said June 12. -
Getinge recalls oxygenators over sterility issues
Getinge's business Maquet recalled all lots of about 20 oxygenators and cardiotomy reservoirs because of a potential sterility issue in the packaging. -
Labor issues at West Coast ports could cause supply chain disruptions
Labor disagreements between West Coast port operators and workers may create waves of supply disruptions, The Hill reported June 9. -
Fuel costs, inflation are top concerns among supply experts: Survey
The top concerns among supply and logistics professionals are fuel costs, inflation, delays and unpredictability, according to a DispatchTrack survey. -
Post-COVID challenges linger for supply chain leaders
Although the public health emergency ended May 11, healthcare supply chain executives are still reeling from the havoc brought on by the pandemic and navigating solutions. -
20 most prescribed medications: GoodRx
Here are the 20 most commonly prescribed medications from GoodRx: -
Hospital economic activity contracts for 1st time in almost 3 years
Declines in new supplies orders, a backlog of orders and employment issues were among the factors driving hospital economic activity to contract for the first time in 35 months, the Institute for Supply Management said June 7. -
Abiomed recalls some Impella heart pumps after 3 patient injuries
Abiomed removed 466 heart pumps from the market after customers complained about leaking fluid from the purge sidearm and three injuries were reported, the FDA said June 5. -
FDA acknowledges tourniquet shortage, suggests conserving supply
The FDA confirmed localized tourniquet shortages June 5 and recommended healthcare facilities ration supply, use alternative products and reuse sterilized devices. -
Supply chain, logistics leaders see pay drop from 2022
The average supply chain and logistics leader saw a pay drop of about $5,000 from 2022, according to Logistics Management's annual compensation survey. Here are 11 jobs ranked by average salary in 2023:
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