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…
Supply Chain
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…
The FDA has expanded its Early Alert program to give the healthcare industry earlier visibility into potential high-risk medical device issues. The agency’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health piloted the program in November 2024. The system was designed to…
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Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health has expanded its self-distribution model with the launch of a centralized service center in Billings, Mont., — the first in the state — to bring increased supply visibility and logistical control. The facility, part of…
The U.S. will start imposing a 100% tariff on all branded or patented pharmaceutical products as of Oct. 1, unless the manufacturer is building a production facility in the U.S., according to a Sept. 25 Truth Social post from President…
The U.S. Department of Commerce has launched a national security investigation into imports of personal protective equipment, medical consumables and medical equipment, signaling a potential for future tariffs. The probe, initiated under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of…
Olympus Corp. is recalling its ViziShot 2 FLEX needles manufactured prior to May 12 after reports of the device components detaching during procedures. The company assessed the needles after it received complaints of a patient injury and one death, according…
A national assessment of the pediatric supply chain outlined several ongoing challenges that could limit access to care for children in the U.S. The report was developed by Healthcare Ready, a nonprofit organization that focuses on supply chain resilience, and…