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.
Category: Supply Chain
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.
COVID-19 loosening its grip on health systems' supply chains: WHO
Hospitals and health systems are recovering from pandemic-induced supply issues, the World Health Organization said May 2.
The ASC obstacle that is 'literally out of control,' according to a CEO
Jeremy Riley, CEO of Titusville, Fla.-based GML Healthcare Consulting, joined Becker’s to discuss the disruptions of the ASC industry.
The untapped supply chain talent pool: How 1 VP gets the community involved
For Jeremy Strong, Chicago-based Rush University System for Health’s vice president for supply chain operations, the ability to affect both patients and the community is one of the most rewarding parts of hospital supply chain.
