Burton Fuller, chief supply chain officer at Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins Health System, found himself unable to decide between a career in medicine or business. It was not until he started his first consulting job in hospital supply that he realized …
Case numbers have long recovered since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, but ASC leaders are still struggling with supply costs as they compete for contracts with the deep pockets of hospitals and health systems.
Here are 15 supply chain updates for ASC leaders to know reported by Becker’s since Nov. 29:
From tracheostomy tubes and syringes to amoxicillin and dozens of other drugs, medical supply chains are hindered by ongoing issues to access raw materials and enough staff, The State Journal reported Dec. 4.
While economic activity in the U.S. manufacturing sector contracted in November for the first time since May 2020, there were some signs of optimism that supply chain issues may generally be easing, a key U.S. economic report showed Dec. 5.
As the “tridemic” of flu, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus continues, pediatric hospitals are running into a new problem: a shortage of medical-grade cribs, CNN reported Dec. 5.
The White House’s top supply chain advisor, Sameera Fazili, will depart from her role Dec. 2, according to a Politico report.
Here are five supply chain updates reported by Becker’s since Nov. 23:
Ochsner Health’s medical supply company, SafeSource Direct, will provide chemo-rated nitrile gloves to Vizient, a healthcare consulting company.
Over the last year as Cleveland Clinic’s chief supply chain and patient support services officer, Steve Downey has achieved a checklist of items that will make anyone tired just reading it.
