Domestic suppliers of N95 and surgical masks are crumbling as hospitals return to buying cheaper products abroad, The Wall Street Journal reported Feb. 4.
Category: Supply Chain
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.
How ASCs are adapting to supply chain struggles
Although expense management is always something leaders consider when managing ASCs, in recent years cutting costs has become even more important to grapple with ongoing supply disruptions, increasing costs of supplies and labor and decreasing reimburs…
Missouri system promotes supply chain leader
Lake Regional Health System appointed Robert Ambrose, the current director of dining services, as its supply chain director.
'Not good to use helium for party balloons anymore': Hospitals worry over helium supply
Hospital supply chain leaders are concerned that the nation’s sale of its helium stockpile could worsen an existing supply shortage, NBC News reported Jan. 25.
