Supply Chain

Less than two weeks after Abbott resumed producing infant formula at its Michigan plant, it's down again. This time, the problem is severe storm-induced flooding in parts of the factory, according to a June 15 press release. 

The U.S. is running dry on more than 100 treatments, including cardiovascular, antibiotic and anti-infective drugs, according to the FDA. 

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. 

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. 

Online healthcare supplier and 1-year-old company Bttn clinched a $20 million series A funding round with the help of existing investor Fuse. 

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.

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. 

A recent Q&A with Mike Alvarez, head of Digital Services at Fuse, discusses health systems’ increasing need for data analytics and decision support.

Here are 10 health systems that have posted job listings for supply chain expertise in the last week: 

Medical supply company Cardinal Health anticipates its 208,144-square-foot distribution center in Grove City, Ohio, will be fully operational by November.