Supply Chain
New research from Advisory Board, conducted in partnership with Staples Business, reveals how 102 health system supply chain and executive…
Staritas has recognized 12 healthcare organizations with its 2026 Supply Chain Excellence Award for their performance in supply chain management and use of data, benchmarking and market intelligence in purchasing decisions. The recognition covers medical supplies, capital equipment, physician preference…
BD has entered a partnership with the U.S. government to expand domestic manufacturing and supply chain capacity for essential medical consumables. The company intends to invest $19 billion in the U.S. over several years, including $3 billion toward U.S. manufacturing…
Phoenix-based Valleywise Health has become the first hospital in Arizona to implement the LifeBubble Umbilical Line Securement System for premature and critically ill infants. The technology is designed to secure umbilical catheters used in newborns requiring critical care, reducing catheter…
Vizient has unveiled three solutions designed to help health systems address performance gaps across the supply chain lifecycle. The tools target fragmented spend, pricing discrepancies and disconnected cost, utilization and outcomes data, according to a Sept. 22 news release. The…
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…