Supply Chain

Sterigenics will not reopen its sterilization facility in Willowbrook, Ill., that shut down in February after the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency determined it was releasing an unhealthy amount of ethylene oxide, the company said Sept. 30

Below are five of the top supply chain stories published by Becker's Hospital Review in September, beginning with the most popular:

Every year in October, National Healthcare Supply Chain Week aims to increase awareness of the vital work that supply chain professionals perform every day.

A Canadian medical devicemaker is opening a new, $84 million production plant in Buffalo, N.Y., according to The Buffalo News.

Mirroring a push that happened in 2005, the Environmental Protection Agency is once again considering new restrictions on ethylene oxide sterilization due to the risk of cancer posed by emissions — and once again the medical device industry is fighting…

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

Pharmaceutical companies must rethink their supply chain business strategies to ensure reliable delivery of medications amid souring trade relationships that may significantly affect pricing and availability of active pharmaceutical ingredients, according to an opinion piece published in STAT.

People care about the actions of medical device companies — especially as the industry faces heightened political pressure to ensure the safety of their products. Below is a list of the top medical device companies worldwide based on revenue in…

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

Walgreens, in partnership with Alphabet's drone service Wing, will test an on-demand drone delivery service starting next month.