Supply Chain

Medtronic saw $9 billion in global revenue, a 6.6% year over year increase, in the second quarter of fiscal year 2026, according to financial results posted Nov. 18. Five things to know: 1. Medtronic’s cardiology segment saw double-digit growth (10.8% year over…

President Donald Trump recently scaled back tariffs on certain food products and reached a new trade deal with Switzerland to lower the country’s levy rate in exchange for U.S. economic investments. Four things to know: 1. President Trump signed an…

As hospitals and health systems face escalating supply costs and supply chain disruptions, they are exploring new strategies to improve organizational resilience and control expenses. Given the inroads that AI is making into all aspects of healthcare, it’s also becoming…

Hospitals may face renewed supply chain pressure heading into 2026, including rising material costs to tariff-driven disruptions. Here are seven developments leaders should watch: 1. Medical supply chain expenses are expected to rise more than previously projected. Vizient’s Summer 2025…

A federal judge has denied the Federal Trade Commission’s request for a preliminary injunction to block private equity firm GTCR’s proposed $627 million acquisition of Surmodics, clearing the way for the private equity firm to proceed with the merger.   The…

The U.S. must treat its prescription drug supply as a national security issue and bolster supply chain resilience through targeted investment, coordination and quality improvements, according to a Nov. 10 report stemming from a workshop hosted at Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins…

Olympus Corp. announced a global restructuring plan Nov. 7 aimed at streamlining operations and strengthening its position in endoscopy-enabled care. As part of the transformation, Olympus will reduce its global workforce by roughly 2,000 positions and target approximately $160 million…

NYC Health + Hospitals has completed a five-year upgrade to its linen management machines, a project that is expected to save the health system $3.06 million annually. The health system installed 193 alEx Linen Centers across its 11 hospitals to…

Northfield, Ill.-based Medline entered into a multi-year Prime Vendor agreement with Hartford, Conn.-based Connecticut Children’s.  Under the agreement, which took effect in February 2025, Medline will supply medical-surgical products and capital equipment to support Connecticut Children’s 205-bed health system as…

The Federal Aviation Administration is cutting flight capacity by 10% at 40 major U.S. airports due to staffing shortages amid the ongoing federal government shutdown — a move logistics experts say could slow airfreight deliveries during peak shipping season, according…