Supply Chain

Medline has been named to Forbes' list of the Best Employers for Women for a third consecutive year, it announced July 23.

Medline Industries is weighing an initial public offering valued up to $50 billion, Bloomberg reported July 23. 

This summer, Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health will deploy the world's first wireless, wearable Doppler ultrasound device, according to a July 23 news release. 

Japanese medical device manufacturer Nipro Medical Corp. is set to open its first North American plant in Greenville, N.C.

Group purchasing organizations aren't just group purchasing organizations anymore. 

The University of Maryland Medical System, which delivers 25% of all hospital care in the state, is fortifying its supply chain enterprise with a 400,000-square-foot logistics operation center. 

National organizations are coming together to master understanding of the active pharmaceutical ingredient supply chain. 

FedEx has appointed Nick Gennari to oversee global healthcare sales and operations. 

Healthy relationships are crucial among supply chain leaders, physicians and hospital executives. Persistent tensions can hinder this collaboration, though. 

The Federal Trade Commission has launched an investigation into DaVita and Fresenius Medical Care, Politico reported July 13.