Supply Chain

Medline has filed for an initial public offering, according to an Oct. 28 news release from the company. The company and its backers are seeking to raise about $5 billion through the offering, which would value Medline at as much…

The American Hospital Association’s supply chain group has appointed seven health system leaders for its 2026 advisory board.  This year, the Association for Health Care Resource & Materials Management switched from an election-based process to nominations for its advisory board,…

John Mikesic has been named chief supply chain officer of Washington, D.C.-based Children’s Hospital Association. Mr. Mikesic most recently served as executive director of supply chain at the Columbia-based University of Missouri Health Care.  In his new role, Mr. Mikesic…

A looming Medicare payment change could disrupt the national supply of advanced wound grafts used to treat chronic ulcers, triggering warnings from industry groups and new legislation from federal lawmakers. The Medicare Access to Skin Substitutes Coalition said in a…

Since spring 2025, the U.S. government has rolled out the broadest tariff measures in decades: reciprocal tariffs, expanded duties on steel and aluminum, and ongoing Section 301 tariffs on goods from China. The implementation of tariffs has raised the landed cost of imported assets, materials,…

Hospital supply chain costs have steadily risen in 2025, with concerns simmering about even larger increases coming amid policy changes. Here is the current state of supply costs: 1. A July Vizient report found that medical supply chain costs are…

Several healthcare and industry groups are warning that proposed tariffs on imported medical equipment and supplies could disrupt patient care and increase costs for hospitals and health systems. The Commerce Department launched a Section 232 investigation Sept. 2 to assess…

Boston Scientific reported $5.065 billion in net sales for the third quarter of 2025, driven largely by demand for cardiovascular devices. The company’s cardiovascular segment grew 22.4% year over year on a reported basis, with strong performance from both cardiology…

The American Hospital Association urged the Commerce Department to avoid imposing tariffs on imported medical goods that hospitals rely on to deliver care, according to an Oct. 17 comment letter. The letter was submitted as part of the department’s Section…

Medline has made several moves in recent weeks, including hospital partnerships and a product recall.  1. LCMC taps Medline New Orleans-based LCMC Health selected Medline to provide distribution services and supply chain expertise across its eight hospitals, 10 emergency rooms…