Supply Chain

Ten health systems have posted job listings for supply chain expertise in the last week:

Supply chain bottlenecks that are being felt across the globe are going to get worse, according to a Moody's Analytics report published Oct. 11. 

Fifteen rural hospitals in Georgia received free orders of medical scrubs through an initiative to support local cotton farmers and promote U.S.-based manufacturing. 

Hospitals are asking people to donate crutches amid a nationwide shortage spurred by a lack of aluminum. 

Throughout the pandemic, hospitals across the U.S. have spent more than $3 billion to source personal protective equipment, according to an analysis conducted by Premier released Oct. 11.

There are several short-term changes facilities can undergo in order to see significant cost savings. Look within your current supply chain model to uncover these hidden inefficiencies.

Boston Scientific said Oct. 6 it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Baylis Medical Co. for $1.75 billion, the third and largest deal the Marlborough, Mass.-based company has announced in the last month. 

DeRoyal Industries has recalled 2,856 procedure packs that contain an irrigation warming set that may leak aluminum. 

Twelve health systems have been recognized with 2021 healthcare supply chain achievement awards from ECRI, a nonprofit that conducts independent medical device evaluations with labs in North America and Asia Pacific. 

Ten health systems have posted job listings for supply chain expertise in the last week: