Low water levels in the Panama Canal and cargo ship attacks from an Iran-backed rebel group are disrupting the healthcare supply chain and increasing shipping costs.
Category: Supply Chain
DHL Supply Chain to build 5 sites amid weight loss drug boom
By the end of 2024, DHL Supply Chain will expand its network of warehouse facilities from 35 to 40 and invest $200 million into its life sciences and healthcare capabilities.
5 Cardinal Health updates in 3 months
Medical product distribution company Cardinal Health has recently been named one of the largest healthcare companies in the U.S. by revenue, bringing in $216.2 billion over the most recent four quarters.
Recalled Philips devices linked to 500+ deaths: A timeline
In 2021, medical devicemaker Philips recalled 3.5 million ventilation devices after finding a defect that could cause cancer.
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.
