Supply Chain

Randox Laboratories, based in the United Kingdom, has awarded a major supplier agreement with Irving, Texas-based Novation.

Fisher-Titus Medical Center in Norwalk, Ohio, has appointed Sarah Matter diretor of materials management.

Deerfield, Ill.-based Baxter International has issued a voluntary worldwide recall of four lots of intravenous solutions at the hospital level due to particulate matter found in the solution.

North Chicago, Ill.-based AbbVie has reached a deal with Dublin, Ireland-based Shire to acquire the pharmaceutical company for nearly $54 billion, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas has selected Mundelein, Ill.-based Medline to serve as the hospital's prime vendor distributor for medical and surgical supplies.

GNYHA Services, the group purchasing and supply chain arm of the Greater New York Health Association, has signed an agreement with Exton, Pa.-based HIT Application Solutions to offer its members HIT's Notifi platform optimizing clinician and patient communication and alerts,…

In an industry like healthcare where all functions are looking to cut costs, materials management is no exception.

Dallas-based Baylor Scott & White Health has renewed and expanded its contract with Alpharetta, Ga.-based MedAssetts to help unify organizational processes, achieve greater operational efficiency and improve performance.

St. Paul, Minn.-based St. Jude Medical has signed a definitive agreement to acquire NeuroTherm, a chronic pain solutions device company, according to a news release.

Charleston, S.C.-based SIB Development & Consulting — a company that specializes in helping organizations achieve fixed monthly cost reductions — has identified several areas where hospitals can save money.