Johnson & Johnson plans to separate its orthopedics segment into its own business within 18 to 24 months, according to an Oct. 14 news release. The company said it expects the move to improve top-line growth and operating margins in…
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Abiomed has issued a recall alert after identifying a cybersecurity risk with its Automated Impella Controllers. In an Oct. 1 alert to customers, the manufacturer directed users to disable the affected operating systems from the network and keep them in…
Steve Bodily has joined Durham, N.C.-based Duke University Health System as chief supply chain officer. Mr. Bodily has spent more than 20 years leading supply chain operations in healthcare, higher education and global operations. Most recently, he was the supply…
Dave Walker, senior vice president and chief supply chain officer at Renton, Wash.-based Providence, will retire in early November, according to an internal message shared with Becker’s. Mr. Walker has served as chief supply chain officer since 2016 and became…
The Emergency Care Research Institute on Oct. 7 recognized 12 hospitals and health systems for excellence in supply chain and spend management. The annual Healthcare Supply Chain Excellence Award considers a healthcare organization’s “utilization of services across the procurement lifecycle,…
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Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins University launched a national drug supply chain dashboard in June 2025 to track production data, shortage history and vulnerability risks across more than 60,000 drugs. The tool aggregates public data on drug manufacturing, FDA inspections and supply…
An API Innovation Center report highlighted four priorities to stabilize the U.S.-based supply of active pharmaceutical ingredients. The report draws from roundtable discussions hosted at the nonprofit corporation in August, according to an Oct. 6 company news release. Leaders representing…
Here are 10 health systems and hospitals that posted job listings seeking supply chain expertise in the last week: Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Job listings were compiled from job-seeker websites.
Cardinal Health is planning to open a new distribution center in Indianapolis. The 230,000-square-foot facility will feature the latest automation technology, including an industry-first robotic storage and retrieval system, according to a Sept. 30 company news release. The facility is…
New Orleans-based LCMC Health and Flemington, N.J.-based Hunterdon Health have signed multiyear agreements with Medline to support their supply chain operations. LCMC Health selected Medline to provide distribution services and supply chain expertise across its eight hospitals, 10 emergency rooms…