Supply Chain
New research from Advisory Board, conducted in partnership with Staples Business, reveals how 102 health system supply chain and executive…
Hollywood, Fla.-based Memorial Healthcare System has named Christine Kicker administrative director of supply chain operations, moving her into a new health system leadership role after more than eight years at Coral Gables, Fla.-based Baptist Health South Florida. Ms. Kicker shared…
Drone delivery is moving from pilot projects into health system logistics plans, as large systems commit to networks that will carry prescriptions, lab specimens and supplies. Cleveland-based Cleveland Clinic is already flying. In August, it began delivering certain medications to…
Abbott has launched an updated version of its Oncodetect blood test, which helps clinicians determine whether cancer remains in patients with solid tumors during or after treatment. The test can detect tumor DNA at levels 30 times lower than its…
Becker’s asked supply chain leaders: If you had an extra $1 million for your supply chain budget, where would it go? Most leaders would spend it on technology that takes manual work off their teams’ plates, from RFID tags and…
As hospitals redefine the role of supply chain leaders to focus on enterprise strategy, digital transformation and resilience, health systems across the country are hiring for senior-level supply chain positions. The jobs reflect a growing shift in expectations, from traditional…
Medline has launched an enhanced version of TrackPoint, its inventory management and patient item-usage platform for long-term care and inpatient hospice providers. The platform integrates with PointClickCare for real-time patient data syncing, according to an Oct. 12 news release. It…
Medline plans to open an approximately 800,000-square-foot distribution center in Van Buren Township, Mich., adding capacity and operational flexibility to its distribution network. The facility is expected to begin serving customers across Michigan in late 2028, according to an Oct.…
Tariffs, consolidation and a string of supplier disruptions have defined the past few months for hospital supply chain leaders. Here are four forces shaping their work heading into 2027. 1. Tariff pressure on medical supplies. The Trump administration left PPE…
The FDA has flagged six medical device recalls and early alerts over the past two weeks, covering a mitral valve delivery system, a portable ultrasound, IV and infusion pump sets and two sets of convenience kits tied to the same…
AI, supply chain visibility and data dashboards have become major areas of focus for healthcare supply chain leaders. But some executives say the industry’s emphasis on these tools risks overshadowing the operational improvements that actually drive results. Four hospital supply…