Supply Chain

Braun Medical said Dec. 16 it has named Jean-Claude Dubucher as its new chairman and chief executive officer. 

Dexcom CEO Kevin Sayer has offered a public apology after a Nov. 29 service outage on its continuous glucose monitors that stopped diabetic patients from receiving alerts if their blood sugar reached dangerous levels. 

The FDA Dec. 13 approved Tandem Diabetes Care's insulin device, designed to help diabetes patients tailor their treatments to their individual needs. 

Within the hospital space, many diverse players come together to achieve a shared goal of effective patient care. To take advantage of the strengths and knowledge that each contributor brings to the table, an environment of collaboration is key. Here…

The FDA Dec. 13 approved Boston Scientific's device, the first fully disposable duodenoscope, designed to reduce the risk of infections in patients treated with the device.

Residents who live close to a Medline Industries sterilization plant in Waukegan, Ill., have higher levels of a cancer-causing chemical in their blood, according to a University of Illinois at Chicago report cited by the Daily Herald. 

The number of lawsuits filed against Sterigenics climbed to 73 after 22 more were filed Dec. 12, according to Capitol News Illinois. 

Workers at both Miami (Fla.) VA Hospital and West Palm Beach (Fla.) VA Hospital were indicted this week along with several medical supply companies in an alleged kickback scheme that netted millions of dollars for the supply companies.

The FDA Dec. 12 approved the marketing of a device used to detect Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy in newborns. 

Ten hospitals and health systems posted job listings seeking supply chain expertise in the last week: