Supply Chain
New research from Advisory Board, conducted in partnership with Staples Business, reveals how 102 health system supply chain and executive…
Vizient has recognized suppliers for service, partnership and performance supporting its healthcare provider clients. Here are the suppliers recognized across Vizient’s 2026 Supplier Partner of the Year, Supplier of the Year, Excellence and Program Excellence awards, according to a Sept.…
Just-in-time ordering, a single trusted vendor and a relentless focus on unit cost once formed the backbone of healthcare supply chain strategy. That equation began to crack under years of disruption, and supply chain executives are now rebuilding around resilience,…
The FDA approved the first heart valve designed to expand after surgery as a child grows. Autus Size-Adjustable Valve is a surgically implanted pulmonary heart valve for pediatric patients with congenital pulmonary valve disease, according to an Oct. 1 FDA…
The FDA has flagged three medical device recalls and corrections confirmed over the past week, affecting angiographic catheters, heart pump controllers and convenience kits. The convenience kit correction is the latest in a chain of recalls tied to sodium chloride…
As health systems contend with tight margins, rapidly advancing technology and persistent supply disruptions, the expectations for supply chain leaders are shifting. Becker’s asked supply chain executives: What skill will matter most for the next generation of supply chain leaders,…
New research from Advisory Board, conducted in partnership with Staples Business, reveals how 102 health system supply chain and executive leaders are navigating rising costs, quality expectations and supply chain resilience. Healthcare procurement is under increasing strain as financial pressure…
Hospitals and health systems should more formally integrate supply chain operations into emergency preparedness as disruptions continue to expose vulnerabilities in product availability and response processes, according to a September field insights brief from the American Hospital Association. The brief…
Montana rural emergency medical service agencies will receive $8.7 million for new medical equipment and ambulances through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program. The investment will provide funding to 79 rural EMS agencies, according to a Sept. 29 CMS news…
The newly created U.S.-China Board of Trade released its first “30-for-30” list Sept. 27, identifying products the two countries will consider for reciprocal tariff reductions. Personal protective equipment and other critical medical supplies are not included. The board was established…
Minneapolis-based Fairview Health Services is advancing plans for a $100 million centralized laboratory in Roseville, Minn., that will expand its diagnostic testing capacity. The 125,000-square-foot laboratory is expected to open in the first quarter of 2028, according to a Sept.…