In 2021, medical devicemaker Philips recalled 3.5 million ventilation devices after finding a defect that could cause cancer.
Category: Supply Chain
Medline, Children's Nebraska broaden partnership
Children’s Nebraska, a pediatric hospital in Omaha, extended its decadelong partnership with Medline on Feb. 6
Kaiser's playbook for slashing carbon emissions
A year and a half after Kaiser Permanente pledged to slice its carbon emissions in half by 2030, its supply chain department is making headway through operational changes and new contract clauses with suppliers.
N95, surgical mask production drops 90% in 2 years
Domestic suppliers of N95 and surgical masks are crumbling as hospitals return to buying cheaper products abroad, The Wall Street Journal reported Feb. 4.
How a California system leapt 9 spots in Gartner's supply ranking
In late 2023, Gartner ranked the top 25 health system supply chains. One California system jumped nine spots, from No. 25 to No. 16, in one year.
500+ deaths tied to Philips sleep apnea machines: FDA
The FDA has received more than 500 reports of death tied to Philips’ recalled sleep apnea devices since 2021, according to a Jan. 31 agency update.
Medline partners with St. Luke's
Duluth, Minn.-based St. Luke’s signed a five-year contract with Medline Jan. 31.
Novo Nordisk to boost Wegovy supply
Novo Nordisk has started increasing supplies of lower doses of Wegovy, a weight loss drug, which the drug maker says will enable more new patients to start taking the medication.
Novo Nordisk to boost Wegovy supply
Novo Nordisk has started increasing supplies of lower doses of Wegovy, a weight loss drug, which the drug maker says will enable more new patients to start taking the medication.
Philips halts sales of sleep apnea devices under FDA deal
Philips will stop selling sleep apnea devices in the U.S. under a consent decree agreement with the FDA.
