Supply Chain
Long wait times, crowded waiting rooms, and frustrated staff are often symptoms of inefficient workflows driven by physical space constraints.…
The global pandemic exposed the need for health systems to reevaluate their supply chains, placing an exceptional strain on healthcare transportation logistics.
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The American Hospital Association said June 29 it is launching a campaign to combat critical shortages of blood supplies at hospitals across the country and to create a steady supply of long-term blood donations.
Teleflex has sold a significant portion of its respiratory device business to Medline for $286 million in cash, the company said June 28.
Almost 1,000 boxes storing gloves, masks and other personal protective equipment were stored outside under a tarp for months at New York City-based New York State Veterans' Home at St. Albans, reports The City.
Gabrielle Masson
COVID-19 cast a spotlight on the extraordinary work of healthcare supply chain professionals. At the same time, however, the crisis has magnified existing operational weaknesses and underscored the importance of organizational resilience.
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Four partnerships and deals made by medical supply companies, as reported by Becker's Hospital Review since May:
Avid Medical has recalled its medical supply kits, citing a risk of contamination with the fungus Aspergillus penicillioides from one of the devices in the kit.
Becker's Hospital Review has reported on 27 medical supply recalls in 2021, as of June 25:
Many companies that shifted to producing N95 masks during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic are now facing financial collapse, shutting down production and laying off workers, NPR reported June 25.
Ten health systems have posted job listings for supply chain expertise in the last week: