Supply Chain
Long wait times, crowded waiting rooms, and frustrated staff are often symptoms of inefficient workflows driven by physical space constraints.…
Ten health systems have posted job listings for supply chain expertise in the last week:
Amid the many supply chain disruptions the U.S. has seen during the pandemic — from port closures, to trucker shortages to the just-in-time inventory systems that many health systems have historically relied on failing to meet surges in demand —…
American Nitrile, a newly launched company based in Columbus, Ohio, said Sept. 8 that it is opening a nitrile glove manufacturing facility that will be able to produce more gloves than any other domestic nitrile glove-manufacturing facility in the U.S.
The U.S. Defense Department has created a departmentwide task force to address systemic barriers that limit visibility in the U.S. supply chain.
Boston Scientific has acquired the surgical business of the Israeli company Lumenis in a $1.07 billion deal.
The global pandemic exposed the need for health systems to reevaluate their supply chains, placing an exceptional strain on healthcare transportation logistics.
Cardinal Health
Magellan Diagnostics on Sept. 1 expanded its recall of blood lead tests, which was initiated in May after the company identified an ongoing issue with the controls used in the tests.
The U.S. will invest $3 billion in the COVID-19 vaccine supply chain as a part of its efforts to scale up vaccine manufacturing, according to a Sept. 2 White House news briefing.
Baxter International has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire medical equipment maker Hillrom for a total equity value near $10.5 billion.
As COVID-19 cases surge across the U.S., hospitals in hard-hit areas are seeing their supplies of medical-grade oxygen strained.