Supply Chain

A carcinogen was found in 78 batches of sunscreen products tested by online pharmacy Valisure, with some batches containing more than three times the FDA limit, the company said this week. 

The past year has been difficult for hospitals and health systems. Looking ahead, financial recovery and responding to lessons learned are top priorities. This work includes initiatives to enhance supply chain resiliency.

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

Deena Carney, BSN, RN, and Heather Salvatore, BSN, RN, two perioperative nurses at Good Samaritan Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Fla., detailed how nurses can work to improve the operating room supply chain in an article published in the…

Global Healthcare Exchange announced May 26 the recipients of its 20th annual GHXcellence Awards. 

The COVID-19 pandemic revealed the fragility of the healthcare supply chain, as well as weaknesses in the data infrastructure among public health, health systems and other stakeholders.

As hospitals and health systems confront the rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, many are looking to supply chain leaders as strategic advisers in delivering value for their patients and bottom lines. 

Sens. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., and Thom Tillis, R-N.C., introduced the Medical Supplies for Pandemics Act May 19, a bill that aims to strengthen the U.S. Strategic National Stockpile and boost domestic manufacturing of critical medical supplies. 

When you distribute products just in time (JIT) based on the most logical (low) unit-of-measure possible, you can take a proactive approach to reducing costs and waste caused by expiring products.

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