Supply Chain

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…

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…

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,…

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…