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The scarcity of tampons, explained
Unlike recent national shortages of baby formula and contrast dye, there isn't data tracking the absence of tampons — but consumers are still struggling to find them. -
Rhode Island hospital launches state's 1st milk donor program amid formula shortage
As the nation awaits the recovery of the infant formula supply — which the FDA predicts will come at the end of July — a Rhode Island hospital initiated a human pasteurized milk program in May, according to CBS News. -
Medical supply distributor lands $20M in series A round
Online healthcare supplier and 1-year-old company Bttn clinched a $20 million series A funding round with the help of existing investor Fuse. -
Virginia health system waves goodbye to single-use gowns
After the COVID-19 pandemic hindered personal protective equipment supply, Inova developed an isolation gown that can be washed and reused up to 100 times and slashes 213 tons of annual waste. -
US stocks up on half a million monkeypox vaccines
As CDC-reported cases of monkeypox rack up to 49 across 16 states and Washington, D.C., the U.S. ordered 500,000 more monkeypox vaccines from Bavarian Nordic. -
Supply Chain Tip of the Week: Using data analytics to improve patient care
A recent Q&A with Mike Alvarez, head of Digital Services at Fuse, discusses health systems’ increasing need for data analytics and decision support. -
10 systems seeking supply chain talent
Here are 10 health systems that have posted job listings for supply chain expertise in the last week: -
Cardinal Health to open distribution center for at-home services this year
Medical supply company Cardinal Health anticipates its 208,144-square-foot distribution center in Grove City, Ohio, will be fully operational by November. -
8 recent drug, device recalls
Here are eight drug and device recalls that have been reported to the FDA since May 1: -
CT scans can curb contrast dye use by 83% amid shortage, study shows
While CT scans have been postponed for weeks or months after a COVID-19-related shutdown interrupted one plant's contrast dye production, hospitals could decrease their use up to 83 percent, according to research published June 9 in JAMA. -
The next potential supply issue: tampons
Tampon manufacturers and suppliers are running to meet a higher demand, which could be the next supply shortage the healthcare industry faces, according to Time. -
Abbott employee raised concerns a year before shutdown
A former Abbott employee submitted an Occupational Safety and Health Administration complaint in February 2021, months before the baby formula-producing plant in Sturgis, Mich., stopped operations, The Wall Street Journal reported June 8. -
Navigating the contrast dye shortage: 6 healthcare leaders share strategies
The contrast dye shortage, caused by COVID-19 lockdowns in China, has spurred leaders at healthcare systems across the nation to come up with innovative solutions to continue services with rationed supplies. -
Medtronic recalls heart medical devices after pump weld defect
Minneapolis-based Medtronic recalled 1,614 pump implants developed for the company's HeartWare ventricular assist device, which the FDA deemed a class 1 recall, the highest level, June 8. -
US shuffles $10B COVID-19 aid from testing to buy more vaccines, treatments
After failing to pass another COVID-19 relief package, the federal government is veering off course and investing $10 billion for vaccines and the antiviral treatment Paxlovid originally marked for tests and personal protective equipment, The New York Times reported. -
Top 25 supply chain programs in 2022
Technology research firm Gartner ranked 55 supply chain undergraduate programs and graded the top 25 in North America. -
PPE manufacturer adds factory, expects to make 4.3B nitrile gloves
With a $150 million check, medical supply company Health Supply US will break ground in Greenville, S.C., with a new Glove One factory. -
More baby formula taking flight: 5 shortage updates
President Joe Biden's Operation Fly Formula tacked on a fifth flight to import baby formula amid the national shortage. The plane from Cologne, Germany, will land on a runway in Fort Worth, Texas, on June 9. -
Philips Respironics recalls all V60 ventilators over power issues
Philips Respironics recalled all V60 and V60 Plus Ventilators on June 3 over a power issue that may cause the devices to shut down without an alarm. -
US corrals 36K monkeypox vaccine doses
As the number of confirmed monkeypox national cases creeps up to 25 across 12 states as of June 5, the HHS has a stockpile of about 36,000 monkeypox vaccine doses, according to CNBC.
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