Category: Supply Chain

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. 

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.