Supply Chain
Long wait times, crowded waiting rooms, and frustrated staff are often symptoms of inefficient workflows driven by physical space constraints.…
Three years ago, Los Angeles-based Keck Medical Center of USC became the first academic medical center to fully discontinue using nitrous oxide in its operating room, and it has never looked back. Nitrous oxide, more commonly known as laughing gas,…
The FDA has flagged four medical device recalls and alerts tied to risks that include device failure, oxygen complications and potential patient injury. Here are four recalls to know: 1. Angiographic syringes (Medline, Avid Medical) Medline has recalled Namic angiographic…
Medline, a medical supply manufacturer and distributor that went public in December, is expanding its footprint through new partnerships, technology investments and infrastructure growth, while managing several product recalls. As the company manages recalls of blood culture kits, medical convenience…
Medline Industries has recalled medical convenience kits due to a syringe defect. The recall, initiated Feb. 27, affects 966 kits that include Namic angiographic rotating adaptor control syringes used in labor and delivery settings, according to an April 7 FDA…
Escalating conflict involving Iran is disrupting the global helium supply, raising concerns for healthcare operations that rely on the gas for imaging and surgical procedures. About one-third of the global helium supply has been affected following damage to production facilities…
Raleigh, N.C.-based WakeMed Health & Hospitals reported $7.02 million in cumulative net savings after implementing an enterprisewide supply chain and asset management platform in partnership with PartsSource. The 970-bed system achieved about 31% sustained annual savings and reduced service cost…
A former employee at Camden, N.J.-based Cooper University Hospital was charged with stealing about $2.5 million in medical supplies and selling them for profit. Marci Staub was charged April 1 with second-degree theft, receiving stolen property, distribution of prescription legend…
Abiomed has issued two recalls affecting Impella heart pump systems and related components due to device performance issues and patient safety risks. The first action involves a correction to Impella RP with SmartAssist and Impella RP Flex with SmartAssist devices…
Hospital supply chain leaders say the next evolution of the field will depend less on purchasing tactics and more on transparency, integration and better visibility into how resources are actually used. Across health systems, leaders point to three priorities: understanding…
North Dakota has expanded its centralized medical cache to support emergency preparedness and healthcare continuity across the state. State officials said the cache includes 80,000 square feet of climate-controlled warehouse space and is staffed by four full-time employees, according to…