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CDC anticipates shortage of certain tetanus vaccines in 2024
The CDC is anticipating a shortage of Td vaccines — which protect against tetanus and diphtheria — as the maker of one shot has discontinued production. -
Vanderbilt appoints executive medical director of supply chain services
Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt University Medical Center appointed William Obremskey, MD, as its executive medical director of supply chain services. -
Viewpoint: An underestimated supply chain risk
U.S. supply chain leaders often underestimate the risk of labor-related issues, both domestically and with foreign suppliers, according to Kevin Kolben, a supply chain labor expert and professor of business law at Newark, N.J.-based Rutgers Business School. -
Walmart, CVS recall eye ointments with infection risk
Twenty-five lots of eye ointments are being pulled from CVS, Walmart and two other distributors because of a sterility risk, the FDA said Feb. 26. -
FDA recalls more saline, sterile water products
The FDA is recalling additional saline and sterile water products made by Nurse Assist after receiving reports of adverse events. -
'A smelly Willy Wonka': Medical supply industry seeks waste solutions
With the healthcare industry accounting for 8% of the nation's carbon footprint, some medical device companies are absorbed in waste-reducing initiatives — but hurdles await, The New York Times reported Feb. 26. -
Walmart cuts supply chain emissions 6 years ahead of schedule
Walmart has achieved a significant environmental sustainability milestone six years early, The Wall Street Journal reported Feb. 23. -
FDA warns of uptick in fabricated medical supply data
Third-party test labs are increasingly generating false results for medical device studies, and manufacturers are responsible for validating the data, the FDA said Feb. 20. -
8 systems urge suppliers to centralize recall notices
Mayo Clinic, BJC HealthCare, and six other hospitals and health systems are advocating for a central platform where medical devicemakers report supply disruptions, including recalls. -
Medtronic revenue hits $8B in latest quarter
Medical devicemaker Medtronic saw nearly $8.1 billion in revenue in its third quarter of fiscal year 2024, a 4.7% increase from the year earlier. -
Philips imaging machine might fall on patients, FDA warns
Philips told users of its BrightView imaging machines the detector might fall because of a component failure. No injuries or deaths have been reported, the FDA said Feb. 15. -
Medline, California system's partnership grows
Whittier, Calif.-based PIH Health and Medline expanded their yearslong partnership Feb. 14 to the system's laboratories, physician offices and post-acute facilities. -
50K syringe pumps flagged for delay risk
Smiths Medical notified customers of 50,743 syringe pumps of a software issue that can cause serious injury or death, the FDA said Feb. 14. -
Red Sea, Panama Canal issues: 3 notes for hospital supply execs
Low water levels in the Panama Canal and cargo ship attacks from an Iran-backed rebel group are disrupting the healthcare supply chain and increasing shipping costs. -
DHL Supply Chain to build 5 sites amid weight loss drug boom
By the end of 2024, DHL Supply Chain will expand its network of warehouse facilities from 35 to 40 and invest $200 million into its life sciences and healthcare capabilities. -
Medline, Children's Nebraska broaden partnership
Children's Nebraska, a pediatric hospital in Omaha, extended its decadelong partnership with Medline on Feb. 6 -
2K breathing kits used in hospitals recalled
A respiratory care devicemaker in Idaho is pulling more than 2,000 breathing circuit kits in a Class I recall, the most serious type, because of a product defect. -
Kaiser's playbook for slashing carbon emissions
A year and a half after Kaiser Permanente pledged to slice its carbon emissions in half by 2030, its supply chain department is making headway through operational changes and new contract clauses with suppliers. -
N95, surgical mask production drops 90% in 2 years
Domestic suppliers of N95 and surgical masks are crumbling as hospitals return to buying cheaper products abroad, The Wall Street Journal reported Feb. 4. -
How a California system leapt 9 spots in Gartner's supply ranking
In late 2023, Gartner ranked the top 25 health system supply chains. One California system jumped nine spots, from No. 25 to No. 16, in one year.
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