As the Trump administration moves forward with sweeping tariffs aimed at increasing U.S. manufacturing, health systems are ramping up efforts to protect patients from potential effects. At Renton, Wash.-based Providence, COO Darryl Elmouchi, MD, said the health system has implemented…
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Eli Lilly recently spoke out against proposed tariffs on pharmaceuticals, warning they could increase drug costs and restrict patient access. The drugmaker said it has invested more than $50 billion in U.S. manufacturing since 2020, including 10 projects aimed at…
Cambridge, Mass.-based Philips plans to invest more than $150 million in U.S. manufacturing and research and development to expand production of AI-enabled health technology, the company announced Aug. 14. The investment includes an expansion of the company’s Reedsville, Pa., facility,…
Here are eight supply chain leaders to watch, according to profiles published in the Journal of Healthcare Contracting. Ms. Ball leads a clinically integrated sourcing team focused on balancing cost, quality and safety. She also said she is passionate about…
Medline has made several moves in recent weeks, including hospital partnerships and a product recall. Silver City, N.M.-based Gila Regional Medical Center, a 25-bed critical access hospital, signed a multi-year prime vendor agreement with Medline. The partnership grants the hospital…
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President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at increasing domestic production and stockpiling of essential drug components by directing the government to fill the nation’s Strategic Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Reserve. This comes after President Trump recently floated a…
Draeger has recalled its SafeStar and TwinStar breathing system filters due to a risk of misleading carbon dioxide readings. The recall includes lot numbers SafeStar 90 plus, SafeStar 55 plus, SafeStar 60A plus and TwinStar HEPA Plus, according to an…
A shift toward strategic, predictive planning can help transform the way healthcare organizations manage their equipment life cycles, according to an Aug. 12 ECRI blog post. The organization said hospitals and health systems often rely on expensive, durable equipment such…
The American College of Physicians has issued a warning about unprecedented drug shortages in the U.S., saying outdated pharmaceutical supply chains are posing a threat to patient care and health systems. According to an Aug. 12 position paper drafted by…
For $1.9 billion in cash, Cardinal Health plans to acquire Solaris Health, a urology management services organization, according to an Aug. 12 news release. After the acquisition, which is expected to close by late 2025, Cardinal Health will own approximately…