United Hospital Supply Corp. has been cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for 17 serious violations, three willful violations and one other-than-serious violation.
Category: Supply Chain
Pharmaceutical experts weigh in on strengthening supply chain: 3 takeaways
Several breakdown areas in the pharmaceutical supply chain were brought to light by COVID-19, but looking ahead, three areas should be at the core of improvements, experts say: health equity, trust and communication, and public-private partnerships.&nb…
Growth, priorities, commitment: Leadership advice from 6 supply chain executives
Many people aspire to be leaders in their field, but only a few make it to the executive level.
Pig-to-human organ center begins construction
Revivicor, the company behind a pig-to-human heart transplant in 2022, is building a research and development center in Christiansburg, Va., radio station WTOP reported May 15.
COVID vaccines to remain free for uninsured
Free COVID-19 vaccinations will continue to be available for uninsured Americans with support from programs developed by vaccine-makers Pfizer and Moderna and the HHS, CNBC reported May 12.
FDA loosens blood donation rules for gay, bisexual men
The FDA has ended a ban prohibiting gay and bisexual men in monogamous relationships from donating blood.
ASCs continue to face supply chain challenges: Here's how to improve them
Challenges in the healthcare supply chain have been exacerbated over the last three years by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has increased costs and decreased product availability worldwide.
Former Baxter CFO to join GE Healthcare
GE Healthcare has selected James Saccara, a top executive at Baxter International, to serve as vice president and CFO, effective June 1.
FDA: Healthcare supply chain troubles existed before COVID-19, and they could get worse
While COVID-19 caused the largest disruption to supply chains across industries, officials at the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health said some of the issues within the healthcare supply chain existed before the pandemic. Now, experts say,…
UPS to open 7 healthcare logistics facilities to aid supply chain
UPS Healthcare announced plans to open seven new locations in addition to its existing 70 facilities in the coming months, company leaders said during the April 25 Q1 2023 earnings meeting.
