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24 healthcare orgs back pandemic preparedness bill
Twenty-four national healthcare organizations are urging lawmakers to pass the Prevent Pandemics Act, which includes several provisions to strengthen the medical supply chain. -
Amid monkeypox vaccine scramble, FDA weighs dividing doses
After the White House declared the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency Aug. 4, FDA Commissioner Robert Califf, MD, said the agency is considering splitting one dose of the Jynneos monkeypox vaccine into five doses, according to The Hill. -
10 systems seeking supply chain talent
Here are 10 health systems that posted job listings for supply chain expertise in the last week: -
How the EPA's efforts to lower toxic gasses could affect medical sterilization
The Environmental Protection Agency released the names of 23 U.S. locations and territories where medical sterilizer facilities are producing dangerous levels of ethylene oxide, an odorless emission that's associated with high cancer risks, the agency said Aug. 3. -
Strengthening the healthcare supply chain in a post-pandemic world
While drug shortages have been a challenge in the U.S. for years, the impact of the pandemic on the entire healthcare supply chain was unprecedented as were resulting effects on patients and caregivers. -
Cardinal opens facility to boost lab kit production
Cardinal Health has opened a 110,000-square foot facility in East Hartford, Conn., to support the manufacturing and distribution of specimen collection kits, the company said Aug. 3. -
11 health systems win supply chain excellence award
The Emergency Care Research Institute honored 11 health systems with the Supply Chain Excellence Award on Aug. 3. None of 2022's winners were on last year's list. -
5 recent supply company expansions
As the medical supply chain fights off inflation-driven disruptions and works to build resiliency, here are five recent expansions from supply companies: -
New HHS tool helps hospitals estimate supply levels in emergencies
The HHS launched a service July 29 for hospitals to track the availability of medications, personal protective equipment, products used for burn patients and supplies for trauma patients. -
US let 28M monkeypox vaccine doses expire
As the nation faces a shortage of Jynneos monkeypox vaccines, about 28 million doses expired in the Strategic National Stockpile, and federal officials repeatedly chose to not refill the supply, The New York Times reported Aug. 1. -
The power of organizational resilience — Cardinal Health's Steve Marshall discusses Presource and current supply chain challenges
In recent years, healthcare leaders have come to recognize the importance of fostering organizational resilience. This means today's healthcare leaders are seeking vendor partners that can help drive efficiencies, prepare for contingencies and optimize outcomes. -
Michelle Greene named CIO of Cardinal Health
Michelle Greene was appointed CIO of Cardinal Health on Aug. 1. She joined the medical supply company as senior vice president of enterprise information technology in 2021. -
Health system leader shares best practices on forecasting and supply chain resiliency
In a time when the healthcare supply chain industry is a dynamic and complex environment, it is important to learn from each other’s supply strategies. -
10 drug, device recalls in July
Here are 10 drug and medical device recalls that the FDA reported in July: -
Federal officials expect monkeypox vaccine shortage to last months
The Biden administration is dispensing more than a million Jynneos monkeypox vaccines in the coming weeks, but the next shipment isn't planned until October at the earliest, leaving the U.S. in a waiting room for three months, according to The Washington Post. -
Nitrile glovemaker receives $58M to expand Texas facilities
Fort Worth, Texas-based Rhino Health, the only manufacturer of nitrile gloves in the United States, received $58 million to expand its facilities in south Fort Worth. The company received the funding from New Markets Tax Credit with capital from five community development entity leaders. -
Medtronic recalls catheters for hub defect
Minneapolis-based Medtronic has recalled Palindrome and Mahurkar hemodialysis catheters, which the FDA deemed a class 1 recall, the highest level. -
10 systems seeking supply chain talent
Here are 10 health systems that have posted job listings for supply chain expertise in the last week: -
US approves monkeypox vaccine-maker's factory, increases production
The FDA cleared the way for Bavarian Nordic, the world's only vaccine-maker with an authorized monkeypox vaccine, to manufacture more supply after authorizing its Denmark facility July 27.
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