David Kirshner, former CFO and executive vice president of Providence, R.I.-based Lifespan, recently became the managing partner of LogicSource’s healthcare division.
Category: Supply Chain
Pests at Texas facility spur medical device, drug recalls
Inmar Supply Chain Solutions issued a voluntary recall Aug. 23 of over-the-counter medical device and drug products stored at a Texas facility that experienced a pest control issue through May and June.
Supply chain cost containment remains top of mind for leaders
From staffing shortages to supply chain costs, several economic factors are placing burdens on health practice profitability heading into 2024.
Medical costs are skyrocketing: 6 statistics to know
About half of U.S. hospitals ended 2022 with negative margins — and 2023 has brought its own financial challenges.
Inspector general rejects joint venture between surgeons, medical device supplier
The HHS Office of Inspector General has issued an advisory opinion rejecting a proposed joint venture between a group of surgeons and an entity that supplies those same surgeons with intraoperative neuromonitoring services, claiming the partnership wou…
Fire damages Medline plant in Pennsylvania
Firefighters in Monroe County, Pa., spent more than seven hours at the scene of a fire that broke out at one of Medline’s manufacturing plants Aug. 19.
Getinge's cardiac device sees 5th recall notice in 2023
About 16,000 of Getinge’s Cardiosave Hybrid and Rescue Intra-aortic Balloon Pumps have been recalled in 2023, according to the FDA.
Getinge's cardiac device sees 5th recall notice in 2023
About 16,000 of Getinge’s Cardiosave Hybrid and Rescue Intra-aortic Balloon Pumps have been recalled in 2023, according to the FDA.
73K Philips respirators recalled
Philips Respironics recalled 73,000 ventilators because of a risk of dirt and dust clogging the device, which can block the air path and lead to serious injury or death.
FDA OKs 1st sterilization system for 3D-printed medical devices
The FDA recently greenlit the first device to sterilize 3D-printed products used in healthcare, including personalized surgical guides and anatomical models.
